.44 Mag Revolvers?

DaavidStuart said:
I was under the impression you could. Maybe I'm confusing the US laws and our Canadian ones. I'm not usually one to follow completely unreasonable laws like that one anyways.
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I'm getting the strong sense that you didn't read the rules and regs for this board before just shooting your mouth off about illegal activities.

No discussion of illegal items or practices - hence, IBTL.

Why not ask the questions about the firearm and keep your illegal ideas to yourself? This kind of open chatter about such things does nothing but harm our public image - sadly, there are 'lurkers' and 'trolls' on this board who are members for no other reason than to get dirt on firearms owners - don't be "that guy" who gives it to them please.

With that said, I like the way my Ruger Blackhawk Hunter handles, but it's a single action... I've handled the Redhawks and they're none to shabby either, but I don't own one personally.

In bear country, I carry a LEGAL pistol-gripped shotgun with slugs. Slung, it's not a hassle at all and it's 100% above-board legally.

-M
 
IBTL this ones goin down fast

Hi I'm new and don't have a gun yet, but when I get it I'm gonna get a big one and carry illegally... and post about it in a public forum first
 
And I WAS being sarcastic when I stated that. I'm sorry if you took me seriously, but I do believe the law is unreasonable, and I was just subtly making my point. I apologize to anyone if I got their panties out of whack because of it.

Have a good day.
 
Another possibility would be a Marlin .44 mag carbine, assuming you're talking about black bears. Light, handy and deadly.

:) Stuart
 
Doc M said:
I'm getting the strong sense that you didn't read the rules and regs for this board before just shooting your mouth off about illegal activities.

No discussion of illegal items or practices - hence, IBTL.

Why not ask the questions about the firearm and keep your illegal ideas to yourself? This kind of open chatter about such things does nothing but harm our public image - sadly, there are 'lurkers' and 'trolls' on this board who are members for no other reason than to get dirt on firearms owners - don't be "that guy" who gives it to them please.

With that said, I like the way my Ruger Blackhawk Hunter handles, but it's a single action... I've handled the Redhawks and they're none to shabby either, but I don't own one personally.

In bear country, I carry a LEGAL pistol-gripped shotgun with slugs. Slung, it's not a hassle at all and it's 100% above-board legally.
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I tried my best after saying it to let everyone know I was not serious. And thank you for your input, my friend just got himself a Ruger New Vaquero for Christmas, and I do enjoy the way they feel.
 
8ball said:
:D:D:D ... Sorry, not for sale! :evil:

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8ball,

That is FREAKIN' BEAUTIFUL!!!
 
Jeff/1911 said:
8ball,

That is FREAKIN' BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Thanks Jeff! IMHO a 4" S&W .44 Magnum is a good representation for a "would be" all around personnal protection/wilderness survival gun. Not too bulky (39 oz. for the 629 Mountain) and enough punch available. Very fun to shoot with mild .44 Special reloads. Just ask my 14 years old son. :)
 
Mountain Gun is only 39oz's?? Nice!

My 4.2" Redhawk is a hefty 47oz's :(
I wonder if I could shave some weight off somewhere heheh
 
8ball said:
Thanks Jeff! IMHO a 4" S&W .44 Magnum is a good representation for a "would be" all around personnal protection/wilderness survival gun. Not too bulky (39 oz. for the 629 Mountain) and enough punch available. Very fun to shoot with mild .44 Special reloads. Just ask my 14 years old son. :)
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So I'm guessing it's not a prohibited firearm then? At what point does barrel length determine it as prohibited?

And also, it is a beautiful looking gun.
 
8ball said:
Thanks Jeff! IMHO a 4" S&W .44 Magnum is a good representation for a "would be" all around personnal protection/wilderness survival gun. Not too bulky (39 oz. for the 629 Mountain) and enough punch available. Very fun to shoot with mild .44 Special reloads. Just ask my 14 years old son. :)
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For us mere mortals, the closest we can get in factory S&W is the Classic DX 629 with 5 inch, and full underlug.
(IIRC @45 ounces)
 
DaavidStuart said:
So I'm guessing it's not a prohibited firearm then? At what point does barrel length determine it as prohibited?

And also, it is a beautiful looking gun.
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It's a prohib and only legal to 12(6) holders. 4" revolvers are very comfortable for field carry compared to 6" or longer barrels. Less hassle sitting down etc.

39 oz unloaded is nice as evey ounce counts when you are racking up the miles on foot. A 4" .357 model 19 weighs around 32 oz unloaded.

I looked for a 4" SW .44 magnum for a long time but eventually settled for the much larger but more powerful Ruger Super Redhawk in .454 Casull for my legal carry gun in grizzly habitat.
 
The Mountain Guns are one reason I wish S&W would make 106mm barrels. I like the graceful taper of the "pencil" barrels and you don't need the extra weight of the bull barrel if you shoot mostly .44 Special level loads.

For that matter, I wouldn't mind one with a 5" barrel, either. A 5 inch barreled N frame looks just right and offers a good compromise between packability and sight radius.
 
I wonder how a .45 acp would do for a side arm for up north. Doesnt it have similar power as a .357 mag. I wouldnt be afraid walking in Bear and Moose country packing a 1911 with 8+1 rounds of 230gr ammo. The only thing I would be afraid of is getting caught, but that would be next to impossible in the remote up north, unless you got caught red handed using it. I still think its not worth the risk of getting caught with our ignorant Canadian laws. I have a friend that has a trappers license in the North Bay area and all he carries is a little .22lr ruger pistol, but leaves a shotgun on the atv rack.
 
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