.44 mag?
12-06-2005, 11:18 AM
#11
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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RE: .44 mag?
I looked at all three. I liked the ruger, and the taurus the best. However the saleman said there is no comparison the S&W is steps above the rest. I am not sure I agree. I want to buy the biggest I can handle. I want to shoot for fun too so I was thinking the .454 Casull is a bit much. That is why I was leaning the .44. I like shooting the .357 however for bear control I feel it is a tad light.
12-06-2005, 03:11 PM
#12
Join Date: Jul 2003
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RE: .44 mag?
The .44 isnt bad to shoot at all, I have had my wife out on the range withthe .44and she does fine with it. It can get expensive to shoot depending on how much time your spending at the range. I own the S&W 629 Classic, its a sweet gun, I have shot the Ruger and thats a good gun as well. The reason I went with the S&W was I tripped on a deal to good to pass up in my .44 shopping. I was goingto purchase the Super Redhawk before I found the S&W.
I was originally worried about the .44 recoil toobut once I shot it realized it wasnt bad, big handguns are addictive....I'm looking at a S&W .500 now, that should be a handful.
I was originally worried about the .44 recoil toobut once I shot it realized it wasnt bad, big handguns are addictive....I'm looking at a S&W .500 now, that should be a handful.
12-07-2005, 02:35 PM
#13
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RE: .44 mag?
ORIGINAL: drh1175
I looked at all three. I liked the ruger, and the taurus the best. However the saleman said there is no comparison the S&W is steps above the rest.
I looked at all three. I liked the ruger, and the taurus the best. However the saleman said there is no comparison the S&W is steps above the rest.
12-07-2005, 03:29 PM
#15
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
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RE: .44 mag?
ORIGINAL: DannyD
drh,
Am i mistaken or did you say you might want to use it for a side arm?
454 Casull? 44 mag with 7 1/2 or 9 1/2 barrel? These sound a bit large for that don't they.
drh,
Am i mistaken or did you say you might want to use it for a side arm?
454 Casull? 44 mag with 7 1/2 or 9 1/2 barrel? These sound a bit large for that don't they.
Danny, I use a SRH 71/2"as a side arm.
12-07-2005, 03:44 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
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RE: .44 mag?
Reb,
Wow. That's a tough one to hide i would think. I usually think of concealed weapons as smaller
Where do you hide that monster Reb? Down there in that beautiful weather with shorts and tee shirts
Wow. That's a tough one to hide i would think. I usually think of concealed weapons as smaller
Where do you hide that monster Reb? Down there in that beautiful weather with shorts and tee shirts
12-07-2005, 03:52 PM
#17
Dominant Buck
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RE: .44 mag?
ORIGINAL: DannyD
Reb,
Wow. That's a tough one to hide i would think. I usually think of concealed weapons as smaller
Where do you hide that monster Reb? Down there in that beautiful weather with shorts and tee shirts
Reb,
Wow. That's a tough one to hide i would think. I usually think of concealed weapons as smaller
Where do you hide that monster Reb? Down there in that beautiful weather with shorts and tee shirts
My bad! I'm talking, when hunting, Sorry!
12-07-2005, 04:46 PM
#20
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RE: .44 mag?
However the saleman said there is no comparison the S&W is steps above the rest. I am not sure I agree.
Keep in mind that S&W's have "hammer forged" frames and Rugersare a "casting", so Ruger HAS to be bigger and heavier to get the same strength of hammer forgeing.
Make mine a S&W please.........
Drilling Man