.44 Magnum

[seville]

Abilene

Again I realize this is a very old post but Brady did you ever get the Abilene. I am in Tucson and would be interested in knowing the current condition?

Thanks,

 

[wcwhitey]

I have a SBH that was a 7 1/2", shot really high like most with .44 Specials and slow magnums. I was going to send it in to the gunsmith for a new front sight that would accomodate most of my handloads and I got thinking about what else I could do to improve the revolver. I like everything about it except the balance of the 7 1/2" barrel. I had the barrel taken down to an even 5". I have to tell you that it is sweet as hell to shoot. Even the big boomers are not as much of a problem as I thought. Both the .44 and .45 are super accurate with the right loads, almost easy to shoot well. Just wanted to add my 2 cents, Bill. And I apologize for my lack of photographic skills.

 

[Father Knows Best]

I love 44's for their versatility -- from powerhouse 44 mag hunting loads to incredibly accurate and soft shooting target loads in 44 Special or 44 Russian cases. I have a S&W Model 29 44 mag, a Ruger Blackhawk 50th Anniversary 44 mag, a Colt SAA (nickel plated, 5-1/2") in .44 Special, and three Uberti replicas of the 1875 Remington that I rechambered (new cylinders) from 44-40 to 44 Special. The Ubertis are used in cowboy action competition with 20 grains of black powder and a 200 gr bullet in a 44 Russian case.

Here are two of the Ubertis and the Colt:

 

[Cannonball888]

"I know what you're thinking. "Did he post six times or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this forum-posting excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is THR, the most powerful pro-gun forum in the world, and blows all other forums clean away, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"

 

[sonofodin]

Haha classic...genius to boot...

 

[YosemiteSam357]

I've had a Taurus 44SS4 4" ported .44 mag for a couple of years now. Shoots real nice, gives a good kick with the heavy stuff, and an incredible fire ball with 180gr UMC. I have a set off Pachmayrs on it.

I just recently picked up a Ruger SBH Bisley Hunter, just because I've always found it drop dead gorgeous. I got mine used, and it came with the Belt Mountain pin and pawl. Shoots like a dream, and is amazingly accurate.

I also tried .44 special recently out of the SBH, and found it about like shooting .38 special out of a .357; no surprise there. Not terribly exciting, but a nice pleasant round to shoot. It's very expensive to buy, though, so unless I start loading for .44 I don't see too much "special" in my future. And I don't see that happening soon, since I just started loading for .45 Colt.

--- Sam

 

[absolute0]

It's funny, when this thread was started 3 years ago I didn't own a .44 and thought I probably never would. I now own one each of what I consider the "Big 3" 44 Magnum double action hand guns - Smith & Wesson model 29, Ruger Redhawk & Colt Anaconda. Not to mention a couple Marlin 1894 lever guns thrown in for good measure.

As several of the previous posters have pointed out, it's tough to beat the .44 Magnum for sheer versatility & just plain fun.

The cool factor is off the charts too as far as I'm concerned

 

[KINGMAX]

Super RedHawk

I have RUGER Super RedHawk in 44 magnum. It is topped w/ a Bosh & Lomb 4 x 12 pistol scope. It shoots like a brick. Very heavy.

 

[CSA 357]

I have 3 44 magnums all 4 inch, 629 no dash,29-2 nickel, and a 1957 pre 29, i also have a 4 inch 624 44 special, ok go ahead and ask me what brand and barrel length i like! the 44 magnum is one of my favorites you can load it down, i shoot alot of mild cast bullets , or get some 2400 and some jhps and do what the 44 magnum was made to do! one day i may get a 454 or 500 sw but as of now the 44 magnum does all i need it to do, csa

 

[Arcticfox]

I don't think .44 ammo is particularly cheap.

That said, I have a 629, 4 in, and a Taurus Tracker snubby. Both are good, but Smith is better.

How about a 625? Large caliber, and still cheap.

 

[seville]

Old post. Buy that Abilene. One of the best single actions around.

John Himmelmann