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Keltyke · May 19, 2008, 10:05 AM

"I'd never suggest a 44mag for self defense I was just curious if it would put a man down as well as the 45 but it doesnt sound like it."

I'm at a loss as to how you come to that conclusion. The bullet weights are close to the same, and both will fire JHPs. The .44 mag. has a LOT more force at impact, due to the higher initial velocity. If the bullet is properly designed, it will expand and spend all that energy inside the BG. Now, I wouldn't want to be shot with either, but the .44 mag. has enough impact to back the BG up. A .44 mag. would make a good carry piece, IF you could hide it and IF you could shoot it from a snubbie barrel. Yup, they make .44 mag. snubbies!!!

May 19, 2008, 10:05 AM	#17
Keltyke Junior member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 2,933	"I'd never suggest a 44mag for self defense I was just curious if it would put a man down as well as the 45 but it doesnt sound like it." I'm at a loss as to how you come to that conclusion. The bullet weights are close to the same, and both will fire JHPs. The .44 mag. has a LOT more force at impact, due to the higher initial velocity. If the bullet is properly designed, it will expand and spend all that energy inside the BG. Now, I wouldn't want to be shot with either, but the .44 mag. has enough impact to back the BG up. A .44 mag. would make a good carry piece, IF you could hide it and IF you could shoot it from a snubbie barrel. Yup, they make .44 mag. snubbies!!!