The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 1851 Navy or Dragoon for first BP revolver?

Hellgate · January 2, 2011, 01:27 AM

The colt army 44 will give you almost as much punch as the Dragoon without the surplus weight. OR, get a colt Navy in 44cal and get the look of the navy with the punch of the Army. There never was a "real" 44 cal navy but I love them. The 36cal navy is a bit under powered (ballistically like a 380 Auto) whereas the Colt 44s are about like a 38 Special. The dragoon would be like a +P 38 Spl but a very bulky gun. I have one (plus two Walkers, several Remingtons, and some 44 "navies". Love 'em all.

January 2, 2011, 01:27 AM	#8
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	The colt army 44 will give you almost as much punch as the Dragoon without the surplus weight. OR, get a colt Navy in 44cal and get the look of the navy with the punch of the Army. There never was a "real" 44 cal navy but I love them. The 36cal navy is a bit under powered (ballistically like a 380 Auto) whereas the Colt 44s are about like a 38 Special. The dragoon would be like a +P 38 Spl but a very bulky gun. I have one (plus two Walkers, several Remingtons, and some 44 "navies". Love 'em all. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)