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On my wishlist this year, a Super Blackhawk bisley model is catching my eye. Really feels like that's the gun, as .44 Mag is my favorite handgun cartridge and only feels right to have another gun chambered for it.
I'd prefer anything from 4-6 inches barrel length but all the current listings I see are either of the 7.5 inch, or the 3.75 inch. From my experience, it's better to get the barrel length you know you want. Since I lean more towards preferring the shorter size, the 3.75 seems to be the deal. Question is, is that too short for 44 magnum to be comfortable? Also I've heard bisley grips don't flow with recoil very well (odd because I originally thought the opposite). Would the recoil from a 3.75 inch barrel be too heavy to bear accurately? I line up the sights on a shorter gun easier, but if the recoil makes it too difficult to manage then that cancels the whole idea out.
Remember I shoot a lot of handguns one handed, even the S&W 500 so my recoil tolerance is higher than most. I don't consider .44 Magnum to be too heavy a kicker (it's my favorite cartridge).
I'd prefer anything from 4-6 inches barrel length but all the current listings I see are either of the 7.5 inch, or the 3.75 inch. From my experience, it's better to get the barrel length you know you want. Since I lean more towards preferring the shorter size, the 3.75 seems to be the deal. Question is, is that too short for 44 magnum to be comfortable? Also I've heard bisley grips don't flow with recoil very well (odd because I originally thought the opposite). Would the recoil from a 3.75 inch barrel be too heavy to bear accurately? I line up the sights on a shorter gun easier, but if the recoil makes it too difficult to manage then that cancels the whole idea out.
Remember I shoot a lot of handguns one handed, even the S&W 500 so my recoil tolerance is higher than most. I don't consider .44 Magnum to be too heavy a kicker (it's my favorite cartridge).