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Jim Watson · December 24, 2012, 01:52 AM

They are not big enough.
An L frame S&W - the 696 - is barely big enough for .44 Special and not real heavy loads at that.
Dave Clement will convert a GP 100 to .44 Special and says it is ok for a 250 at 1200, Keith loads. $1250 on your gun.

There have been some L frame conversions to .41 Special (not magnum) that will do over 1000 fps with a 210 gr bullet.

December 24, 2012, 01:52 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,663	They are not big enough. An L frame S&W - the 696 - is barely big enough for .44 Special and not real heavy loads at that. Dave Clement will convert a GP 100 to .44 Special and says it is ok for a 250 at 1200, Keith loads. $1250 on your gun. There have been some L frame conversions to .41 Special (not magnum) that will do over 1000 fps with a 210 gr bullet.