Recent content by Magnumite

If I feel a real need for protection from big 4 legged critters I take a revolver in 44 Magnum. 10mm would suffice as well as a 45 Super, neither my first choice. 45 Super gives just a little more power in top end loads compared to 10mm. Nice thing about 45 Super is the only thing you need to...

I steadily shot 44 Magnum for alot of years, at least 30, from light gallery to firebreathing loads many of us seem to love to shoot. The three revolvers I still have in that caliber are a 5.5" Redhawk, a 7.5" SBHK and a Smith 629 DX 6.5", all bought new. All three are very, very accurate. The...

I have my first handgun, Ruger Security Six bought in spring 1979. I shot it so much with heavy loads the original 6” barrel was set back the twice then replaced with a 4” barrel. Finally located a very nice 6” barrel about a year ago. It was a constant action pistol and bullseye gun for...

Nice macro pics. Here is a pic I took of a hammer sear set I did. Note the swipe is on the sear face. The hammer hooks were cleaned to show their prep and no ink was wiped from the face of the hooks.

As mentioned earlier, heavier 44 Special loads come down to determining the guns which will handle the pressures. Modern (1970's and later) S&W 44 Specials are the same as their 44 Magnum kin. Same material and heat treat cylinder, same frame, slightly longer barrel intrusion into the frame...

Mine broke inside the hook, IIRC

hammer hook...First broke while shooting, the second I did a field strip to clean and found the hook fractured

I bought and tried all the factory sight options. Still the black ramp front and Clark square notch rear is my favorite setup. The Redhawk is my single favorite handgun closely followed by the 1911. I started out with circa 1983 built 7.5" then acquired a 5.5" Redhawk around 1985 I liked it...

"As far as strength goes, the main practical difference between the S&W 69, S&W 29/629, and the RH/SRH is the length of the cylinder. The Ruger cylinders are longer which allows for heavier (longer) bullets." Silhouette shooters have demonstrated time and again the Rugers are stronger and...

I've owned and shot 6 44 Magnums in 7.5", 6.5". 6" and 5.5" barreled revolvers. Shot a couple 4" guns and shoot some hefty 44 Special 1100-1200 fps in a 3" 44 Special S&W. I've burned 10's of thousands of rounds from 400 fps gallery round ball clear up to 1500 fps 240 grain loads. Shot lots...

I have a 7.5" Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk, bought new in 1980. It truly is one of the very last guns I would part with. Tough, extremely accurate, action work, undercut front sight, has handsome bluing and wears the ugliest set of Pachmyers made. I prefer it just the way it is. To me it...

looks pretty good. Same no box or papers. IF I were to sell it I woildn't take a nickel under $500. Give it a couple more years and add another $100.

RIP, rcmodel.

Making it heavier would make it closer to an older PPC revolver which had fixed times for courses of fire. A little lighter allows for faster target to target transition. All in what one likes. The 5" match is appealing

I shot the 44 Magnum a great deal for years. I've owned 6 44 Magnums over those years. All are/were very consistent and accurate. In the mix were 3 Redhawks, and 2 S&W 29 family guns and Ruger Super Blackhawk. Out of all of them, the most accurate is the Ruger Super Blackhawk. I still have...