I am looking to buy a .44 magnum revolver.
Problem is they do not seem to make exactly what I am looking for in a reliable package.
Will I have to go the custom route????? Can I find something off the shelf???? If I need to go custom, who do you recommend??? I have a local gunsmith, that I haven't talked to yet?
Here is what I am after:
A blued 6 inch model with a full lug and vented rib top. I like the look of the Taurus Raging Bull, but haven't heard great things about it's long term reliability. I like the Colt Anaconda, but it is no longer manufactured and it only came in stainless steel. Dan Wesson is now owned by CZ. Not sure how that is going to work out. They make a model .445, but it is difficult to find reloading supplies for this caliber. S&W has the Model 29 50th anniversary model. However it is not a full lug barrel and I don't quite care for the gold adornments.
I have heard good things about the Ruger Redhawk. There is a blued model with a 5.5 inch barrel. However it is not a full lug barrel or ribbed. Supposedly it is up to the challenge for full house loads. Chambering long enough for the Garrett 330 grain bullet heads.
Can this gun be modified easily enough? Something my local gunsmith (someone I think is competent) can handle. Who makes replacement parts? Or do I need to go to a specialist like Bowen Classic Arms.
Please help!!!!!!!
CB
Problem is they do not seem to make exactly what I am looking for in a reliable package.
Will I have to go the custom route????? Can I find something off the shelf???? If I need to go custom, who do you recommend??? I have a local gunsmith, that I haven't talked to yet?
Here is what I am after:
A blued 6 inch model with a full lug and vented rib top. I like the look of the Taurus Raging Bull, but haven't heard great things about it's long term reliability. I like the Colt Anaconda, but it is no longer manufactured and it only came in stainless steel. Dan Wesson is now owned by CZ. Not sure how that is going to work out. They make a model .445, but it is difficult to find reloading supplies for this caliber. S&W has the Model 29 50th anniversary model. However it is not a full lug barrel and I don't quite care for the gold adornments.
I have heard good things about the Ruger Redhawk. There is a blued model with a 5.5 inch barrel. However it is not a full lug barrel or ribbed. Supposedly it is up to the challenge for full house loads. Chambering long enough for the Garrett 330 grain bullet heads.
Can this gun be modified easily enough? Something my local gunsmith (someone I think is competent) can handle. Who makes replacement parts? Or do I need to go to a specialist like Bowen Classic Arms.
Please help!!!!!!!
CB