44 Magnum revolver. Which one to buy?

[Wally1966]

Thanks again for your input fellas.

Been doing a lot of looking at 44's and I thing the redhawk 4.2 is next.

 

[Meroh]

Thanks again for your input fellas.

Been doing a lot of looking at 44's and I thing the redhawk 4.2 is next.

While I'm not a Ruger fan (long story); the redhawk is an awesome pistol.

 

[ShootMeStraight]

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

I've been thinking about getting a Ruger Redhawk 4.2! I think I'd have to change those grips though.

 

[ShootMeStraight]

I currently have a S&W 629 5" and love it. I used to have a Ruger SBH 5.5", loved the gun but got sick of it shredding my fingers up with the square trigger guard. I recently shot a friends SBH with the round trigger guard and loved it.... might be buying another one. My advice is to stay away from the square trigger guards

My 629 5" is my most accurate 44 Magnum. I'm better with it than my Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter 7.5".

 

[caramel]

You cant not have to many 44 mag, it is a wonderfull caliber, after 45 ACP it's my favorite, i always have 1000-1500 rounds of factory 44 mag ahead.

 

[Mark-II]

And here I was thinking I wasn't going to buy another handgun, then caramel has to go show his off...

That Bad Boy must be as hefty in the hand as the 1858 Remington. I like the lines of it, along with what look like useful sights.

I'm mostly a Ruger Flat top fan

For the recommendations on a Blackhawk I'd advise against one with that square backed Dragoon trigger guard. It looks cool, until it slaps your knuckles. I had a 10" model once and sold it because of that, and I couldn't bring myself to fugly it up with a modern grip that filled in behind the trigger guard.

 

[sixty9santa]

How about a Freedom Arms model 83 revolver?
Heard they are tough as nails and quite accurate to boot.

 

[Ironheart]

Any pre lock smith, look no farther

 

[caramel]

Because of trumpet the crumpet, my pair of Cimarron Bad Boy 44 mag is stuck in the land of the twit master.

 

[Squiggy]

Find some used Smith's good shooters and if you look around same price as new or less.

 

[ShootMeStraight]

You cant not have to many 44 mag, it is a wonderfull caliber, after 45 ACP it's my favorite, i always have 1000-1500 rounds of factory 44 mag ahead.

I didn't know anyone actually shot factory 44 Magnum ammo. $$$

 

[t-star]

I've got both the 4.2 and the 5.5 redhawks and the 5.5 was easier to get a rail and holster for- the 4.2 is a Canadian anomaly you can't do anyting with

 

[ShootMeStraight]

And here I was thinking I wasn't going to buy another handgun, then caramel has to go show his off...

That Bad Boy must be as hefty in the hand as the 1858 Remington. I like the lines of it, along with what look like useful sights.

I'm mostly a Ruger Flat top fan

For the recommendations on a Blackhawk I'd advise against one with that square backed Dragoon trigger guard. It looks cool, until it slaps your knuckles. I had a 10" model once and sold it because of that, and I couldn't bring myself to fugly it up with a modern grip that filled in behind the trigger guard.

I agree... those grips are disgusting!

 

[t-star]

you don't get around much, do you?

 

[caramel]

I didn't know anyone actually shot factory 44 Magnum ammo. $$$

When there is a good sale i stack them high

 

[Wally1966]

I've got both the 4.2 and the 5.5 redhawks and the 5.5 was easier to get a rail and holster for- the 4.2 is a Canadian anomaly you can't do anyting with

What do you do with your 5.5?

 

[zenmagic]

Smith or Ruger. Don't shop anywhere else.