which 44 magnum?

floriosean1 said:
thanks for all the opinions guys, does anyone here have experiance with the colts in this caliber?
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I do. The Colt Anaconda is great, the underlug tame the recoil of hot .44 ammo and it's just a blast to shoot. I also have/had more than a few 29's and the big snake is a tad better for allround accuracy and shooting experience. I also think that if it would have been available in 1971 when the Dirty Harry movie came out it would have been "the" .44 in Inspector Callahan's holster... Thing would have been quite different for the 29/629 S&W's sales and popularity throughout years...

Don't get me wrong, the big dash 2 and earlier vintage S&W's are still beautifully crafted pieces, a joy to own and shoot no doubt about it. JMHO, YMMV!
 
the king cobra is a 357; i've tried both the 29 and ruger redhawk, and i went the hawk b/c they NEVER go out of time, even with heavy loads; you can't say that for your smiths; that said, try both the redhawka and the super BEFORE you buy; i found the standard hawk grip more to my liking- it's beefier and broader through- i found the super's grip too skinny
 
I have a super blackhawk and a super redhawk. Blackhawk is a beauty, I like the style and the fell.

The redhawk is a TANK! Not cartoonishly large like a 460 XVR but looks and feels solid and well made. Not to mention opening up "Redhawk Only" reloading options. 44 mag +P. lol Get it up ya!
 
If you run across a Virginian Dragoon made by interarms of Virgina ,you might want to

check it out. They are SA and probably stronger made than any Redhawk or Blackhawk

made. They were made by a swiss arms maker so when interarms bought out thier

tooling and patend they still have the Swiss cylinder pin safety as well as the half ####.

They sell around here for 300.

Bob
 
Which 44 Magnum you ask . . From my own experience I prefer the S&W Model 29 with my preference being pre-1979 models.

To give you an example . . here's a couple I have . . a 4" barrel M29 with Cokes and 61/2" barrel M29-2 . . both are a pleasure to shoot

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Rod said:
Which 44 Magnum you ask . . From my own experience I prefer the S&W Model 29 with my preference being pre-1979 models.

To give you an example . . here's a couple I have . . a 4" barrel M29 with Cokes and 61/2" barrel M29-2 . . both are a pleasure to shoot

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I love those grips on your 4"! Are they stock??
 
Pancake81 said:
I love those grips on your 4"! Are they stock??
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Yes . . The M29 and Model 57 came from the factory with "Coke Bottle Targets" and were available until the late 60's. . They were an option with the other N-frames. . Not to be confused with "Diamond Targets" as "Coke Bottle Targets" are recognizeable by the large checkered pattern and a palm swell that's similar in profile to the old style "Coke Bottles". . Hence the name. . The Cokes on my 4" M29 are "Rosewood Cokes".
 
I'm the proud owner of a Taurus Raging Judge Mag 6.5'' and i'm loving it. First i've just bought it for the '' overkill '' feature but it turns out to be one of my favorite to shoot. Not cheap at all to operate but decent if you're reloading. The .454 Casull trought this gun is like a charm, probably because of the heaviness of the rig, but the nice grip sure help. Can also run .45Colt in it which is almost half the price but you get the same feeling than shooting .38special trought a .357 Mag. The only con i've found to that gun is when it gets real dirty ,usually after 100-150 rounds, the heavy cylinder is sometime skippin a notch when rotating (on mine don't know about others). But after a good clean-up, run as new. But the fireball of a 3'' .410 slug really something nice to see.
 
Paid 999.99+ txs (1150$ total) In Québec, and about the accuracy i'm pretty impress. Can easily do a 5-6 inch grouping at 15yard in single action, in double action the trigger pull isn't light but does not have any creep. Worst for accuracy is the .410, 45Colt or long colt (same round) are not that bad, but .454 Casull (mostly using Win SuperX 250g HP) are right on everytime . The tricky part is to hold the rig at arm's length. But i strongly recommand you to try holding it before buying it, if you have medium/small hands.
 
I'm a Ruger guy so Super Blackhawk for me. You can us it to hammer nails all week and go shoot it on the weekend :). Be careful buying used hand cannons some can be shot out,especially if their shot full throttle all the time.
 
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Go with a Smith and Wesson 29 or 629, you wont be dissapointed. A Colt Anaconda would be a dream come true if you found one and could afford it.
 
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While the Smith and Colt guns are real pretty, neither can take the constant abuse of hot loads like the Redhawk can, IMO.
If you want to shoot top loads, and do it for years, the Rugers are the way to go.
 
cote_b said:
Go with a Smith and Wesson 29 or 629, you wont be dissapointed. A Colt Anaconda would be a dream come true if you found one and could afford it.
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I've shot both the Ruger Redhawk & S&W 629. Both are well built and the Ruger is a tank but there is no comparison when it comes to the triggers - S&W all the way.
 
ted_dent said:
I've shot both the Ruger Redhawk & S&W 629. Both are well built and the Ruger is a tank but there is no comparison when it comes to the triggers - S&W all the way.
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I only have experience with the 629. My 629-4 has an incredible trigger and shoots like a laser.
 
I have owned a Redhawk in .44 and it was indeed a very strong piece but I was not impressed with the fit and finish. The extra weight tamed the recoil as well. I now own a 29-2 with 8 3/8 barrel that I love. As far as being able to handle thousands of rounds of factory loads? I can't handle thousands of rounds of factory loads, I love sending a half a box down range but then tend to shoot my own semi-wad cutter loads after that.
 
I recently picked up a S&W revolver. It's been some time since I owned one but now I can compare my Ruger 4.2" Redhawk to it.
Both have a nice finish but the overall fit goes to S&W.
I have no compaints on either trigger in double action but the S&W single action is so crsip and light. That said, both are great revolvers and I enjoy shooting them equally.
I many not be comparing apples to apples (in my case) but based on the recent threads re: new S&W 629's Canadian versions...I would choose my Redhawk.
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