Fired my first pistol and want to get one

so a Ruger Single Six in .22/.22mag and a large caliber semi auto say a .44 Rem Mag or .45 Colt just so I have a pistol in both categories from one extreme to the other. Are .44 Rem Mag an easy to find caliber in Semi-Auto. Just started looking but not much luck found two on a gun auction site but they've been sold since 2005 If not I'll settle for a different CF caliber.
 
You can load .38 for not a helluva lot more than .22lr is going for these days :). Most of those revolvers will still shoot .357 magnum, which isn't a .44 but hot loads will still give you some recoil therapy.

Revolvers mean you don't have to chase your ammo, and plus they look cool as F###.

I have a .22 single action. It's fun, but it's better for practice than kicks, I need a .45 colt....
 
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USP said:
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Desert Eagle .50 gold plated.
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hideous................ :runaway:
 
I kinda would like a .44 as I plan on buying a .44 rem rifle at some point shoot two guns with one ammo. Oh well I still have to save up some money for one and at this point that is gonna take some time unless I find a gun at give away prices.
 
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Best of all worlds is to get CF and RF, pistols and revolvers. Once I get my Super BlackHawk, I'll be living that dream. 44 rem is a great caliber, but as far as pistols, the desert eagle is the only one I know of. Wolverine has good prices right now on the SBH in 44mag. For a centrefire pistol calibre, you'll most likely be looking at 9mm, 40s+w or 45acp. Recoil and pricing goes in that order as well. I have the 45acp, with the right loads it can be a bit of a beast, but nothing unmanageable by any stretch, and brass lasts forever. Other than brass I've crushed in the press, I've never had a single one that was unloadable yet. Some of mine are 7-8 times fired, there are guys here who have 45 brass from the 70's, no headstamps anymore, but it's still loadable.

BTW my father is afflicted with the SouthPawitis as well, he doesn't have any issues with any of the guns I own, except I cringe when I see the brass fly in front of his nose from the 10/22
 
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I posted a "Big Bang" thread that's running right now. For really splashy showiness with lots of smoke and flame the hit seems to be a big caliber revolver. THe extra show due to the side flash just adds to the experience.... :D And if you're going to do such a thing then from my own shooting of both a 454 Casull and a couple of .460's I'd go with the 460. It has a LOT of push and flame but doesn't smack the wrist with a 5 lb sledge like feel like the Casull does. Or perhaps the Casull's could be loaded with a different load that duplicates the 460's strong push like recoil? I don't know enough about that option yet.

In fact the quote in my sig line came from the Big Bang thread... :D

If you reload your own stuff and you don't want to get into IPSC or IDPA so it'll just be for fun here and there then either 9mm pistol and factory ammo or get a classic 1911 and reload 45APC. In the revolver department a .357 with either factory 38Spl or reloading .357 in mild to full power. These would be the cheap(er) options for center fire from what I've been seeing and this is the scheme I'm planning on following myself.
 
Bobby Ironsights said:
You can load .38 for not a helluva lot more than .22lr is going for these days :).
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Not really.

22 is still far cheaper than any CF, plus it doesn't take hours of time to load it. Cost of brass is not included but would cost about $50/k for once fired and lasts a long time.

1k 22LR => $40 to $50

1k 38spl lead => $110
  • lead bullets = $70
  • primers = $30
  • powder = $10
  • brass = free
 
Don't kid yourself. Your plans for starting out small and cheap will go out the window in a month or so. Soon you'll be maxing out credit cards and seeling kidneys on e-bay to feed the need.
 
drvrage said:
Don't kid yourself. Your plans for starting out small and cheap will go out the window in a month or so. Soon you'll be maxing out credit cards and seeling kidneys on e-bay to feed the need.
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I have to start out small and cheap. I'm near broke and I have my safes full of my rifles, ammo, and enough gunpowder, primers that when combined would make enough ammo to start a small war. I like reloading considering I only spend my spare time(which I have A LOT of) preparing the brass and 4 hours making the rounds once I have several trays of brass ready to load.
 
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capp325 said:
Not a bad gun for a beginner, though a bit on the weak side as far as .50 cal performance is concerned. S&W 500 would offer more oomph.
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true, but baby steps are needed with some, plus I think he wanted an automatic and not a wheel gun.. :D
 
Being a re-loader helps a lot. But if you were to stick to .22 and, say, 9mm there's really not a lot to be gained by reloading vs factory. The .22 is all factory of course unless you're doing special match grade rounds. The 9mm can be reloaded but if you buy your bullets the cost advantage is minimal compared to other calibers.

However if you don't mind adding more reloading duties and dies then I'd say go with the classic .45 ACP in something. And of them all the most classic 45 is a 1911. But if time is a bit tight and you really don't need more reloading tasks to cut into the rifle caliber reloading then I'd say stick to 9mm with a possible option of .40 S&W which is only marginally more money but has more kick.

If you're looking at .22 mag in a small wheelgun then there isn't a lot of choices. The Ruger Single Six is pretty much it from what I've seen so far. Not that this is a bad thing. Nothing but glowing reports whereever I look.
 
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