This gun is a must have for all real gun people
This gun is an icon of all that the antis hate. It's frowned upon amost as much as the evil black rifle. I consider it a must have. As a matter of fact I must have 3 of them.
All standard matte black. I have a .357 magnum, I have a .44 magnum and I have a .50AE. I also have both 6" and 10" barrels for each gun. Mine are all Mark XIX except for the .357 magnum which is a Mark XIV.
I love this gun and it is no safe queen for me. I will tell you that getting factory ammo that will reliably cycle that heavy slide is almost impossible. I load my own. I use "Accurate #9 Powder" and darn close to their maximum safe load. I use 240 grain Hornady XTP JHP bullets for the .44 and 300 grain for the 50 AE. I can't remember right off hand what I use for the .357.
This gun takes some getting used to and if you can't handle it and limp wrist it, it will stovepipe every time. Once you get used to it and build the hand and arm strength necessary to fire this gun properly, you'll grow to love it.
I have never seen one drop in value. I paid around $850 for each of mine NIB with the 6" barrels and one magazine. I bought the 10" barrels and several spare magazines for each. I see them selling for $1200+ at gun shows these days and have had offers up to $1500 for the .357 model XIV.
I'll never sell them. These are 3 of my favorite hand cannons. I can tell you now it is definitely not a CCW gun. Each one weighs in at 4 pounds empty with the 6" barrel.
I really think every pro-gunner should have at least one in their collection. Magnum Research also makes some very nice, very big wheel guns. I have a BFR with 10" barrel chambered in .30-30 and another one in .50 Beowulf.
I Love these guns. Is there anything wrong with that?
Molon Labe,
Joe