More common 44 specials? - Page 2

lee n. field · August 25, 2018, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw.

The recent 44 special threads have brought up something thats been stirring in my head for a while now. I love 44 special and would like a small-ish 44 special revolver for woods carry at my place up in the north cascades. Been slowly looking around, I've considered a bulldog but I'm not in love with them and just want to make sure I consider all options as I certainly dont know all the firearms out there. So, if you have any suggestions on a side arm that isnt python expensive let me know!

Charter, older Taurus .44 Special snub (I forget the model numbers, they had a couple over the years). That's at the low end, and I think I'd actually rather have the Taurus over the Charter. Inspect first, of course.

Up from that, Ruger has a GP100 in .44 Special now.

lee n. field · August 25, 2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by B.L.E.

Yes they will, but you are still lugging around a big ol' horse-pistol.

Contemplate the Taurus .44 Tracker. Not that heavy, 5 shot, Insert standard disclaimers about Taurus here.

Drm50 · August 25, 2018, 09:10 PM

I have a couple S&W m24s that do my 44sp shootn'. If I was afraid something
was going to attack me I would feel safe. Also would with my 25s-27s or 29s.
If my life might depend on it Im going to tote the best.

jackmoser65 · August 26, 2018, 03:39 PM

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It epitomizes what is meant by a "horse pistol", of course the original horse pistol was the Walker Colt and perhaps the Harper's Ferry .58 caliber pistol. The "horse pistol" moniker arose from the pistols being carried in holsters that were part of the horse's saddle instead of holsters worn by the rider.

Horse pistols like the Colt Walker and Dragoons were four to five pounds. The modern Super Blackhawk is a good bit lighter than that. If I couldn't handle carrying a Ruger 44mag in a holster all day, I wouldn't need to be in bear country any way. Are you girly-men or what?

BWM · August 26, 2018, 03:53 PM

I like my 41mag it does a good job and is easy to shoot bullet weight 170 up to 240 nice gun to handle does it all.

CANIS · August 26, 2018, 05:33 PM

Seems like the S&W 69 2.75" is perfect for what you are asking for. It is one of my most accurate revolvers. With a pair of Diamond Pro grips, it handles full bore magnum rounds just fine. I shoot 260 grain flat nose rounds out of it at the range for target work. Far better easier to conceal than an N frame snobby.

Do yourself a favor and seriously consider one. They are superb.

B.L.E. · August 26, 2018, 05:38 PM

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Horse pistols like the Colt Walker and Dragoons were four to five pounds. The modern Super Blackhawk is a good bit lighter than that. If I couldn't handle carrying a Ruger 44mag in a holster all day, I wouldn't need to be in bear country any way. Are you girly-men or what?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Ry7z5KcY0

Radny97 · August 27, 2018, 10:43 PM

In my opinion you should get a S&W 329PD. 4 inch barrel. Six shot. 44Specials are great in it and soft. 44mag are a real handful but with practice are fine. Best part is ——- 25 ounces!!!
That’s perfect for mountain carry.
I don’t know why it always gets overlooked when discussing 44 special guns. Maybe because people have heard about the recoil with 44 mag. But really it is the perfect 44 special gun.

(Same is true of the 340PD and 357 mag vs 38 special.)

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CajunBass · August 28, 2018, 06:21 AM

WELL! I hope you people are happy. All this talk about 44 Special and THIS shows up at the LGS. In all but new condition, just a slight turn ring. $350. out the door.

A Charter Bulldog 3" of course. It's from 1983 according to Charter. I figured I had about 100 pieces of 44 Special brass, so I probably needed a gun for it. I'll save the magnum stuff for the Model 69.

the Black Spot · August 28, 2018, 12:52 PM

Sweet! Looks like it has the target grips

swissfist · August 29, 2018, 11:28 PM

Chainsaw, it IS painful, BUT, I'm getting used to it. Following the advice of the old west gunslingers and practicing aiming low, not so much center mass as midsection. That Boomer would be quite the belly-ache gun as much as a belly gun. Ha!

Ben Dover · August 30, 2018, 01:06 PM

GP 100, 4 inch. Nice pistol in a nice caliber. What's not to like?

Chainsaw. · August 30, 2018, 02:36 PM

I do need to check one of those out. Had one 20 odd years ago but havent touched one since. Ill put it on the "go check it out" list.

Boarhunter · August 31, 2018, 08:01 PM

My Old Taurus Total Titanium 44 special snubby is about as sweet a large bore carry gun as has ever been made. Mine goes with me to the grave!

BOARHUNTER

Chainsaw. · August 31, 2018, 08:20 PM

Cool. And totally understandable. But can I get your plot number?

I keed!!

tipoc · September 3, 2018, 10:17 PM

My S&W M629-4 does well with the 44 Special.

This M24-3 works well though a bit large for casual carry.

Pair of M624's shoot excellently and carry well.

New Frontier in 44 Spl.

I do need something smaller and lighter.

tipoc

August 26, 2018, 03:53 PM	#30
BWM Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2013 Location: SW IN Posts: 438	I like my 41mag it does a good job and is easy to shoot bullet weight 170 up to 240 nice gun to handle does it all. __________________ Man that likes guns. Navy. USS Ponchatoula AO 148 USS Vesuvius AE 15

August 26, 2018, 05:33 PM	#31
CANIS Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 1999 Posts: 308	Seems like the S&W 69 2.75" is perfect for what you are asking for. It is one of my most accurate revolvers. With a pair of Diamond Pro grips, it handles full bore magnum rounds just fine. I shoot 260 grain flat nose rounds out of it at the range for target work. Far better easier to conceal than an N frame snobby. Do yourself a favor and seriously consider one. They are superb. __________________ I'm not tolerant...

August 28, 2018, 06:21 AM	#34
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	WELL! I hope you people are happy. All this talk about 44 Special and THIS shows up at the LGS. In all but new condition, just a slight turn ring. $350. out the door. A Charter Bulldog 3" of course. It's from 1983 according to Charter. I figured I had about 100 pieces of 44 Special brass, so I probably needed a gun for it. I'll save the magnum stuff for the Model 69. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

August 30, 2018, 01:06 PM	#37
Ben Dover Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2013 Location: High up in the Rocky Moun Posts: 665	GP 100, 4 inch. Nice pistol in a nice caliber. What's not to like? __________________ The soldier's pack is not so heavy a burden as the prisoner's chains. Dwight Eisenhower It is very important what a man stands for. But it is far more important what a man refuses to stand for.

August 30, 2018, 02:36 PM	#38
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	I do need to check one of those out. Had one 20 odd years ago but havent touched one since. Ill put it on the "go check it out" list. __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

August 25, 2018, 09:10 PM	#28
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,378	I have a couple S&W m24s that do my 44sp shootn'. If I was afraid something was going to attack me I would feel safe. Also would with my 25s-27s or 29s. If my life might depend on it Im going to tote the best.

August 27, 2018, 10:43 PM	#33
Radny97 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2015 Posts: 1,021	In my opinion you should get a S&W 329PD. 4 inch barrel. Six shot. 44Specials are great in it and soft. 44mag are a real handful but with practice are fine. Best part is ——- 25 ounces!!! That’s perfect for mountain carry. I don’t know why it always gets overlooked when discussing 44 special guns. Maybe because people have heard about the recoil with 44 mag. But really it is the perfect 44 special gun. (Same is true of the 340PD and 357 mag vs 38 special.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

August 28, 2018, 12:52 PM	#35
the Black Spot Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: arkansas Posts: 218	Sweet! Looks like it has the target grips

August 29, 2018, 11:28 PM	#36
swissfist Member Join Date: November 6, 2014 Posts: 48	Chainsaw, it IS painful, BUT, I'm getting used to it. Following the advice of the old west gunslingers and practicing aiming low, not so much center mass as midsection. That Boomer would be quite the belly-ache gun as much as a belly gun. Ha!

August 31, 2018, 08:01 PM	#39
Boarhunter Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 526	My Old Taurus Total Titanium 44 special snubby is about as sweet a large bore carry gun as has ever been made. Mine goes with me to the grave! BOARHUNTER

August 31, 2018, 08:20 PM	#40
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Cool. And totally understandable. But can I get your plot number? I keed!! __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

September 3, 2018, 10:17 PM	#41
tipoc Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Location: Redwood City, Ca. Posts: 4,114	My S&W M629-4 does well with the 44 Special. This M24-3 works well though a bit large for casual carry. Pair of M624's shoot excellently and carry well. New Frontier in 44 Spl. I do need something smaller and lighter. tipoc __________________ 1. All guns are always loaded. 2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger till you are ready to shoot. 4. Identify your target and know what is beyond it.

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