Revolver - Scoped -.44 Magnum - USA - Double Action - While very bulky, the weight of the Anaconda moderates the high recoil of the powerful .44 Magnum cartridge.  The addition of a scope allows the user to exploit the Anaconda's inherent accuracy.  The French GIGN is known for their insistance on revolvers in an age of self-loaders. D.E. Watters