44 Magnum revolver. Which one to buy?

[hunterhenderson]

I have owned a few 44 mags and only own one now, after all the 29's and 629's and redhawks / Blackhawks , I've settled into a smith model 69 five shot combat magnum L Frame revolver , beautiful to shoot and excellent in hand

 

[caramel]

S&W Model 69 and Ruger Redhawk 4.2 are my favorite.

 

[Prophet River]

That one's a beauty. If I was in the market, and could attain permitting for carry in the bush, I'd buy one just like that in 4,5/8's..

(...it be my forever-gun if general wilderness/& ranch carry was simplified in this country)

So far, the Turnball case color was only ever done in this one barrel length. Limited run they did.

 

[Brutus]

Dan Wesson Model 44 or 744.
You will not be disappointed.

 

[Rod]

You won't go wrong with a S&W Model 29. .

 

[NAA]

Does anyone have the Ruger - Vaquero - 44Mag ? Looks nice enough.

I have an old model Ruger Vaquero in .44 Mag.





Love it!

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NAA.

 

[armorman]

So far, the Turnball case color was only ever done in this one barrel length. Limited run they did.

I think they also did a run with Bisley grips and in 45 Colt.....5.5" barrel.

 

[Wally1966]

I have an old model Ruger Vaquero in .44 Mag.

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NAA.

Ok that got my attention, I'm a sucker for case hardened anything.
I would guess like hens teeth to find? What's the weight of this revolver?

Gee guys, that stainless red hawk looks sweet too. 4.2" barrel.

 

[Prophet River]

I think they also did a run with Bisley grips and in 45 Colt.....5.5" barrel.

Yes, sorry, I meant the 44 mag BH.

 

[bowhunter57]

S&W 629 you can't go wrong with it ,it just feels right.

 

[hatman1793]

Ruger still makes their Blackhawk frame in the superior Bisley configuration. 44 mag or 44 special. Fully adjustable sights too.

 

[TheTooner]

Ruger Redawk. Have had them all. Redhawk is what I kept.

Same here.

The only 44 Mag that I still own in the Redhawk.

Haven't had any other. Happy enough with my Redhawk (blued and wood, 5.5" barrel,) not to bother trying another .44Mag handgun until I've shot this one as much as I'd like to (which probably would take more time and money than I'll ever have.)

 

[Milspectacles]

Will definitely put another plug for the Smith model 29/629 for a frequent shooter 44. But if you want a single action to "go with" your henry levergun then the Ruger Blackhawk or Vaquero is the way to go.

 

[Kosmonument]

One more vote for the Ruger line. Great guns.

 

[freewheel3]

You won't go wrong with a S&W Model 29. .

^^^This^^^ The fit, finish and quality of the older 29s is second to none. They are a gun that will outlast you by a hundred years or so.

 

[colt1851]

Ruger super blackhawk

 

[cote_b]

I have an early 90s vintage 629. Love it. Fantastic for and finish. Wonderful trigger. Very accurate.

 

[johNTO]

Not a lot of these around:

https://store.prophetriver.com/ruger-vaquero-44mag-ss-black-micarta-grips-5-5/

I have an old model Ruger Vaquero in .44 Mag.

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NAA.

IMO....either one of these will go well with the Henry but the nod goes to NAA's.

 

[IM_Lugger]

Of all handguns I've ever sold i probably miss my .44 mag Raging bull stainless the most.

 

[dogger1]

I just got dan wesson 44 mag blued and am in love. Was going with a smith and wessonbut kept getting bit by the handguard frame with full power loads. Some reason the dan doesnt kick as much.its a tank and you can change barrel lengths