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Offline corbanzo

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Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« on: February 11, 2011, 09:30:52 PM »
So I've been looking around because I need another DA .44 mag - and looking through the prejudices in my brain trying to be open to many ideas while I look, you know, round out the collection a little more.

I've got a few stipulations.

One, not cost a ton and be all pretty, cause I'm gonna be knockin the piss out of it, shooting lots through it, and general not put it in anything that protects it besides a holster.  I really don't need a 1,000 revolver.  Five or Six hundred bucks pretty standard.

Two, strong.  Once again with the knock the piss out of.  I'm not known to be very nice to my arms when I load...  My other DA .44 has seen 30 grains of H110..... I won't elaborate on any details.  The gun handled it fine, my wrists another story.  ;)

Three, heavy.  Handle big loads without too much snap.

Four, strong. 

So I guess the converstaion comes down to, what DA .44's are built to knock the piss out of nowadays?

On the list with these stipulations so far, there is:

Anything made by ruger, I could probably drill out a single six and shoot .44 mag with it.  ;)
Taurus Raging Bull
Dan Wesson

What about the 629 smiths?  I know the 29 smiths would blow up, are the 629's recoil junkie worthy?

Anything else I'm overlooking?
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2011, 09:41:47 PM »
Except for the DA part,  sounds like you really nead a Super Blackhawk... :)
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2011, 01:42:52 AM »
Since you want a double action, you need a Ruger Super Redhawk or Redhawk. Forget about the alternatives.
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2011, 02:59:23 AM »
Why would a 29 be more prone to "blow up" as compared to a 629? I have a 29 in 5" and have been shooting it for 20 years, no blow ups.


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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2011, 06:29:56 AM »
I have also been shooting a 29 for years, a 29-2.  But I don't shoot hot with it.  It just isn't designed for it.  That is why I'm wondering if the metallurgy is different with the 629's to bring them up closer to ruger levels? 
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2011, 06:38:25 AM »
Quote from: flintlock on February 11, 2011, 09:41:47 PM
Except for the DA part,  sounds like you really nead a Super Blackhawk... :)

If I could get somebody to make me a 6" stainless double action bisley hunter super blackhawk.... I would die happy right now. 
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2011, 08:27:53 AM »
 ??? corbonzo, I have a 29-2..When you say you do not shoot it hot??? What do you mean..?? I am not jerking your chain, I just want to know what you mean by hot..I seldom load my .44 mags. "hot"..I like pistols, but I am a rifleman first.. My pistol friends have told me to shoot heavy .44 bullets one needs a Redhawk or S. Blackhawk.. Do you consider Elmers load of 22 grains of 2400 and a 250 grain bullet hot????? I seldom shoot that load in my SW, but have a few for bear protection when fishing up north..Thanks for the info.. ;)
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2011, 02:47:20 PM »
Buy a SRH and quit yer fussin'! ;D  A 629 might not blow up but you'll probably shorten it's life dramatically with super heavy loads.
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2011, 04:51:37 PM »
As in my bear protection load is 20grains of h110 under a 320 grain wfngc hot, and I have ventured beyond that for (censored word) and giggles.   - I buy those bullets in boxes of 100.  And they get shot.  Not out of the smith though. 

I guess its just the alaskan in me but I kind of consider anything under 250 grains in a .44/.45 to be a plinker load.  Those bullets are loaded for speed.  I stay with 300's/320's for thump. 

And yeah, I got a line on a good deal ruger SRH so I might just make everybody happy (with pictures of course) ;)
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2011, 02:37:46 AM »
Super Redhawk will do anything you need it to. Built like a tank. The factory triggers will be better on the Smith's though.
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2011, 04:16:29 PM »
Quote from: kynardsj on February 13, 2011, 02:37:46 AM
Super Redhawk will do anything you need it to. Built like a tank. The factory triggers will be better on the Smith's though.


Yeah.... hollywood can keep the fit and finish.  ;)

I just need shoot straight and shoot often. 
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2011, 04:22:06 PM »
Having owned at least one of all of those mentioned I'd get a 629S&W.

anything but a Taurus....
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2011, 04:35:13 PM »
I've got a titanium cylinder raging bull frame .44 mag taurus that I have run stuff so hot through it would melt a S&W. 

Do you consistantly overload your 629?  That is my question.... will it take abuse?
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2011, 11:47:17 PM »
I haven't seen a Taurus that didn't have to go back for repair.  They are good about fixing them and returning them promptly.  I can't get past the bulk & weight.  Ok at the range but not in the woods.
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2011, 12:59:59 AM »
smiths are great guns and hands down my favorite da guns. That been said for what your going to do theres only one real choise. A redhawk.
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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2011, 12:48:33 PM »
My Taurus Casull got a little friend....

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Re: Bout to open up a can o' .44 mag worms.
« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2011, 01:00:54 PM »
Good choice!
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