How about some heavy hitters.

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UncleEd said:
Regarding the heavy hitters, especially
the .480 and .500, how many of you
owners have shot them out-of-doors
and without hearing protection? What's
the experience?
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At some point I grew a brain and stopped doing that. That said, the .357 is worse than any of the big bores.


UncleEd said:
Second question involves the frequency
of firing full charge loads and what the
wrists and forearms and elbows feel like
after a session, say 5, 10 or 15 rounds?
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I've never had any issues with shooting. The .500 tends to flare up my tendinitis (from desk work, not shooting) with full loads.
 
I treat my S&W .44's like slightly stronger .44Specials, limited to 250's at 1200fps. So no "heavy" loads out of them.

These are my heaviest. Blued .500 and stainless .44 with an oversized, extra long six shot cylinder for 50,000psi loads. Think 355's at 1350fps.

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.480, .454 and .44 SRH's.
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The big Dan Wesson .44Mag. Another good platform for launching heavy stuff.
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Armored farmer said:
I always liked these photos.View attachment 1033006
It was actually drizzly day that day. Raindrops on my SSS .

My woods gun for the dsy.....lolView attachment 1033007

The SSS sees alot of woods time.....View attachment 1033008

I followed the sound of Barry White songs and found these two. One appeared to be trying to get on top of the other, but couldn't quite make it. It was like he was stuck..... So I helped. He hissed at me.,! Very ungrateful, that's the last time I help a turtle play leapfrog.View attachment 1033009
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So what's the morel of the story?

Interesting collection.
 
UncleEd said:
Regarding the heavy hitters, especially
the .480 and .500, how many of you
owners have shot them out-of-doors
and without hearing protection? What's
the experience?

Just wondering what it is like if you were
carrying such heavy hitters and faced
the need to defend yourself in a sudden
dangerous situation.

Second question involves the frequency
of firing full charge loads and what the
wrists and forearms and elbows feel like
after a session, say 5, 10 or 15 rounds?
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By the time I got my .500 I already had all the experience I wanted with revolvers and unprotected ears. I've never fired the .500 without protection. It theoretically could come to that, as I do occasionally carry the thing in bear country, and I have no doubt that it would add to my hearing loss. As @CraigC points out, though, full power loads in things like the .357 and .327 are noticeably louder than the .500, so I wouldn't expect catastrophic damage from firing one or two of the big cartridges outdoors.

As for recoil, my hands and arms don't bother me much, though the cylinder release does tend to bite me. The overall experience with maximum loads, though, leaves me a bit punchy after the first cylinderful, and my performance declines rapidly after that. When I am practicing with full power loads, I tend to start with five rounds, then retreat to a .22 for a while. After I get my nerve back, I shoot some more with the .500, but with much milder loads. At the end of a session, I shoot five more full power loads, then a bit more .22, then am done - usually without any physical damage or discomfort to my hands or arms.
 
Had the pleasure (?) of shooting a Linebaugh .475 and .500---way too much pleasure (?) for me ! OUCH !
I shot a Smith .44mag for over 30yrs---loved it but my hand did not. I shoot .38spl and .45acp now.
 
Riomouse911 said:
Going with the theme of the thread. I just took pictures of the revolvers in the safe that have a bore size that starts with a “4”. :)

.41 Magnums:

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.44 Specials:

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.44 Magnums:

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.45 Colt &.454 Casull:

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:thumbup: Stay safe.
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The grips on that .41 Ruger are amazing.

My Rugers are .45 Colt with extra .45ACP cylinder
.44mag
.41mag
.357mag
.30Carbine
2 - .22LR, with extra .22WMRF cylinders

All have the wood grips, but nothing like those. I am assuming, not factory.
 
Seedy Character said:
The grips on that .41 Ruger are amazing.

My Rugers are .45 Colt with extra .45ACP cylinder
.44mag
.41mag
.357mag
.30Carbine
2 - .22LR, with extra .22WMRF cylinders

All have the wood grips, but nothing like those. I am assuming, not factory.
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Thanks :thumbup:. They’re from Chiggs Grips, I believe they’re French Walnut (?). I know the inserts in the .454 SRH are Walnut Burl. :)

Chiggs also supplied the walnut grips for the .44 Special Blackhawk and the inserts for the GP-100 .44 Spl. :thumbup:

Stay safe.
 
Cimarron 45 Colt
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Old model .357 Python and a Ruger NM BH in 45 Colt
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Interarms Virginian Dragoon in 44 mag and a SW PC model JRC 500 in .500 SW
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American Derringer in 45 Colt / .410
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BigBlue 94 said:
Cimarron 45 Colt
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Old model .357 Python and a Ruger NM BH in 45 Colt
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Interarms Virginian Dragoon in 44 mag and a SW PC model JRC 500 in .500 SW
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American Derringer in 45 Colt / .410
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Where does the term “Dragoon” come from?
 
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I only have one. A 5" S&W 44 mag. I'm loading middle of the road HS-6 loads with a 240 gr plated bullet. I have very large hands and the recoil isn't too bad . I switched the grips to Hogue Tamers that leave the back of the frame exposed and they're actually more comfortable than the original ones that cover the entire frame. I didn't expect that. 20210709_133733.jpg 20210709_133702.jpg
 
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