 They talk about a lot of kick, and to me, it's not that bad. But I can remember being on my in-law's property and my father-in-law, when he was still alive, going out behind the house in his .357, which I have now. And I personally like it. It fits comfortably in my hand. Of course, my husband's like, it's too much. Too much gun. It's too much gun. It's too, like, I like what I like.