.44 mag
- Thread starter Cerdan
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Have had one in the past.... S&W Model 29 6"............ And a couple rifles in it as well.... Win 94 Legacy rifle and a Ruger 77 bolt action. Mighty fine ctg.
Sold my Model 29 a few years back after discovering the .41 Magnum. These days it's a S&W 6" Model 57 .41 Mag that's my 'big wheelgun' favorite..........
But I do understand others love of the mighty .44....................
As stated above.... my interest in the .44 Magnum as a handgun ctg got usurped by another ctg....
One more tidbit I neglected to mention. In the old, 1st Edition I believe, of the Lyman Handbook of Cast Bullets, on pg. 88 there is a picture of Elmer resting on a vehicle aiming his handgun. When my buddy & I went for the visit, we took my '67 Chev 4x4 with Galaxy camper and just before we left, I took a similar picture of Elmer standing beside my truck aiming his 4" S&W. When we returned home a local photography shop had a special blowing up pictures so I had them make up two 20"x24" prints, one for each of us. It's been a while,but I'll have to have mine framed one of these days and hang it up in my den.
JP,....do you think you could take a picture of that photo & post it here? I would love to see it! I don't have that lyman book you speak of but gun-show time is coming & will watch for it....
Old Elmer sure left an impression on us,....sure wish he was still with us...
Gotta throw in my 240 grains worth. Old model 1960 not converted. Presentation box with original paperwork and lettered.
Mike
beautiful ruger,.....you ever want to sell? let me know,...please!
EOHC usually, sometimes the RA Center. You?
- Location
- Downtown Vancouver, BC
Always wanted one, had to be a S&W and not run of the mill
That is absolutely beautiful. Revolvers haven't changed in 100 years, yet they have!
RA, for now. I'm also a member of the EOHC, but I'm still waiting on my ATT, so I haven't shot there yet.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I kinda' went the other way. From Robinson's in Victoria, a few years backAs stated above.... my interest in the .44 Magnum as a handgun ctg got usurped by another ctg....
, I picked up/acquired a few of the 'big' Smith N-frames. A 357, 41, 44 & 45. With the 41 Mag & the 45, I found the 357 & 44 pretty well covered all the bases so the 41 & 45 went by the wayside. There were 'other' goodies I 'needed'..44 Mag as per Elmer Keith
And I wouldn't expect anything different from someone who'd met the guru of the .44 Mag himself, Mr. Elmer Keith...
I kinda' went the other way. From Robinson's in Victoria, a few years back
And I wouldn't expect anything different from someone who'd met the guru of the .44 Mag himself, Mr. Elmer Keith...
It's a 629 Competitor from the S&W Performance Centre, 6.5" weighted barrel, integral mount and target sights, I think I got the first one in private hands in Canada, I know a couple of other gunnutz have one now. Thanks all
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
It's a 629 Competitor from the S&W Performance Centre, 6.5" weighted barrel, integral mount and target sights, I think I got the first one in private hands in Canada, I know a couple of other gunnutz have one now. Thanks all
Flipping NICE Piece man!
Johnn Peterson asked if I could post some pictures he sent me of Elmer Keith & a couple of Emer's guns, that Johnn took on his trip to Salmon Idaho, to visit with him back in the 70's, I believe was said in a prior post.
Johnn, perhaps you can take it from here,...... & thanks so much for sharing these fantastic photos with us. It was my pleasure to help....
Johnn, perhaps you can take it from here,...... & thanks so much for sharing these fantastic photos with us. It was my pleasure to help....
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Thanks for posting the pictures for me. I really appreciate it and posting on site is something I'll have to work on.Johnn Peterson asked if I could post some pictures he sent me of Elmer Keith & a couple of Emer's guns, that Johnn took on his trip to Salmon Idaho, to visit with him back in the 70's, I believe was said in a prior post.
Johnn, perhaps you can take it from here,...... & thanks so much for sharing these fantastic photos with us. It was my pleasure to help....
In 1975 a shooting buddy & I, both fans of Elmer Keith and the 44 Magnum cartridge, decided to take a jaunt to Salmon Idaho and visit 'The Man'. We spent the day with him and without a doubt that day was my most memorable firearms related day since I started shooting. The mans experiences, contributions and abilities are legendary.
One particular story, in one of his books Elmer mentioned that the firearms in his house are loaded. At the beginning of our visit he made us aware of the fact. During lunch hour that day, we stayed in the living room while Elmer went to the kitchen area for his mid day meal. His 4" S&W model 29 was sitting on an endtable and a quick glance at the business end of the cylinder confirmed his statement.
Late that afternoon before we left I had him pose beside my truck & camper for a picture. After purchasing a couple of autographed books, and a bag of #3 shot for 10ga. reloads, we left. That evening we camped in a gravel pit and after supper, I read most of Sixguns by Keith.
In 1979 we met him again at a banquet after a gun show in Kalispel Montana, where we purchased a couple more books.
The pictures of the handguns are mine.
The first, a 4" S&W model 29 with a set of factory ivory grips. The grips I lucked into a number of years ago at a local gun show. I've had a number of 29's in 4" & 8 3/8" but the reason I kept this particular one is because it shoots better than any of the others I've had.
The other is a Ruger 44 'Flat top' that in addition to shooting well has a custom and very crisp trigger. As close to the 'breaking glass' like trigger let off of a S&W as I've ever seen in a Ruger. I've had a number of Ruger 44's but like my 29, this is also a keeper. And the grips are factory Ruger stag horn.
Thanks again for the posting help ruffbird.
wow,..... thanks again for sharing this great experience with the "Father" of the .44 magnum cartridge. I like so many others have always idolized this Grand Ol'e man.
sorry about my assuming the guns were his, you have a couple of the greatest, finest looking guns ever made.
Thanks again for your post & happy shooting.....
sorry about my assuming the guns were his, you have a couple of the greatest, finest looking guns ever made.
Thanks again for your post & happy shooting.....
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I have four of his books at present and eventually hope get the rest, although I'm not sure how many in total there were. Something to keep my eyes open for at gun shows.
