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WiskeyJaR
Joined: 04 Dec 2007
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Location: Oregon, USA
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject: Advice on 44MAG.... |
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| looking to get a 44 mag for hunting/defence. Was curious on what brand folks thought fit their hands the best? Yes I know everyones hands are different....btw picture pillsbury doughboy fingers, yep thats me :P)...anyways what are some of the frames that fit best? |
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ChesterGolf
Joined: 17 Aug 2002
Posts: 1638
Location: Nova Scotia
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I had the recent opportunity to shoot a S&W 629 in 44 mag. and it was a great firearm to shoot. I love it but have limited revolver experience. It's owner has several brands of revolvers and said he was more than impressed with this one. |
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remington
Joined: 30 Nov 2005
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Location: Misouri
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Is this your first handgun? What is your experence with pistols/revolvers. I wouldn't sugest a 44 for a first pistol. |
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WiskeyJaR
Joined: 04 Dec 2007
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Location: Oregon, USA
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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| currently I carry a Glock 17 in 9mm. Have carried 38sp S&W. Have shot ruger 357, wanted the 44 simply for the extra punch when hunting. Would be used mainly for hunting, and no I dont want a T.C. either :) Nice weapon, I just want the extra shots. |
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WyoJoe
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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Location: Laramie, WY
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:35 am Post subject: |
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My hands are on the small side and for me the S&W factory grips on the M-29 fit just right.
Can I make a suggestion? The .44 will give you great service for what you intend. But another one you might want to consider is the .41 mag. It has plenty of punch for hunting and noticibly less recoil.
Which ever one you go with I would reccomend the 6" barrell. If it was a straight hunting rig the 8-3/8" barrell is better. For defense you will like the 6" better. |
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remington
Joined: 30 Nov 2005
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Location: Misouri
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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| If you like the GLOCK go with a 10 mm. The frames just a little bit wider. It's roughly the same power wise as the 41 mag. IF I were going for a revolver I'd go for a a 357 mag.. Best of luck. |
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WiskeyJaR
Joined: 04 Dec 2007
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Location: Oregon, USA
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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| 10mm for hunting? I know, have seen, their work on man, but that was only at about 20ft. Not sure how well it'ld work in a huntng situation...<shrugs>...anyone else ever hunted with a 10? |
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remington
Joined: 30 Nov 2005
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Location: Misouri
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Ted Nugent hunts with a 10 all the time. I belive he killed a cape buff with it on video. Wouldn't go that far with it tho. Be live they even have a special 6 in barrel for hunting. Just throwning that out there as I see you own a GLOCK. |
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ADKBEAR
Joined: 16 Sep 2003
Posts: 660
Location: Central NY
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| Every one is different. I have a 44 Mag in a Dan Wesson W/ a 6 inch barrel. Fits me great but anyone with small hands it would be too much to hold onto. Best bet is to do a tour of your local gun dealers and hold all the 44s that are out there. |
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WeatherbyScott
Joined: 27 Jan 2007
Posts: 131
Location: pennsylvania
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| The best .44mag for the money is a Ruger super red hawk i own a lot of .44mags and the 3 best i have found are the Dan Wesson, Ruger Super Red Hawk and the Taurus Raging Bull. |
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rude robert
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Posts: 52
Location: s. california
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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| i just pckup my s/w 44 mag. havent shot it but im sure waiting too lol |
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ELK-AHOLIC
Joined: 29 Aug 2007
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Location: Seattle, WA
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Glocks are crap... |
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WesternHunter
Joined: 05 May 2006
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Location: Western USA
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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ELK-AHOLIC wrote: Glocks are crap...
Glocks are not my favorite pistol. But, I would not go so far as to say they are crap without having any specifics. Having owned a G23 and having shot many 9mm, .40SW, and .45 Auto Glocks I will say they are a very reliable and accurate handgun. They sure shoot nice, and they are a hell of a lot easier to clean than any other pistols I've ever fired. I'm just not a fan of polymer framed guns. I think they are horribly balanced and in larger calibers make recoil much worse than it needs to be. The only plastic handgun I ever really liked was one my dad bought me in the toy department of a Kmart when I was 7 years old. It was a 1911 :D |
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