DblActionJEB
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I recently picked up a Henry X model 44 Magnum Lever Action and absolutely love it, so of course now I'm thinking I need a revolver to go with it. Gun will mostly be used for plinking/target practice, but also plan to use it for hog hunting.
At first I was looking at the Smith and Wesson 5" 629 (best looking non performance center 629 in my opinion) and the Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley Hunter as they both look to be built to absorb the recoil of 44 pretty well.
But then the Smith and Wesson 69 4.25" caught my attention. I love the look of this gun too and being a L frame means it can share holsters and grips with my other K and L frame revolvers. I do not mind sacrificing a round, but am curious how much recoil I would be getting myself into. I know I can shoot 44 special loads out of it and certainly plan to do that while plinking, but I would want to use at least a lighter magnum load when hunting. I have never shot a 44 magnum revolver so I can't compare with a different 44, but have shot 158 grain 357 loads out of a Ruger LCR (not pleasant, went back to 38+p after 1 cylinder) and 357 heavy loads out of a 686 (no issues) and was curious how recoil in the 69 might compare to them. Any thoughts and opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
At first I was looking at the Smith and Wesson 5" 629 (best looking non performance center 629 in my opinion) and the Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley Hunter as they both look to be built to absorb the recoil of 44 pretty well.
But then the Smith and Wesson 69 4.25" caught my attention. I love the look of this gun too and being a L frame means it can share holsters and grips with my other K and L frame revolvers. I do not mind sacrificing a round, but am curious how much recoil I would be getting myself into. I know I can shoot 44 special loads out of it and certainly plan to do that while plinking, but I would want to use at least a lighter magnum load when hunting. I have never shot a 44 magnum revolver so I can't compare with a different 44, but have shot 158 grain 357 loads out of a Ruger LCR (not pleasant, went back to 38+p after 1 cylinder) and 357 heavy loads out of a 686 (no issues) and was curious how recoil in the 69 might compare to them. Any thoughts and opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!