Anyone carrying a .44 Mag or bigger on a daily basis?

[schapman43]

Anyone carrying a .44 Mag or bigger on a daily basis? If so, what gun/holster combo are you using. Are you open carrying or concealed?

 

[Ala Dan]

Thought's On Smith & Wesson Model 29

Greeting's Sir-

Let me let you in on a little secret! Back in 1977 while
working as a sheriff's deputy, I carried a 6" Smith &
Wesson* with nickel finish in a thumb-break Bianchi
basketweave swivel holster. I'm here to tell you,
when that eight hour tour of duty ended, I was the
happiest soul on the face of this earth. That weapon
weighed something like 48 ozs, and with the extra
ammunition in dump boxes; it was GOD awful heavy.
And to top it off, that was a New Years Eve night;
12-31-77. Nice, beautiful firearm but I retired it to
range use; before finally trading it off.

*model 29

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[mec]

this is my best quality rig. A Kramer Thomas Perfectionist IWB. comfortable all-season rig.

 

[Mikul]

While not daily, I do occasionally carry a 5-1/2" Ruger Redhawk in an OWB holster made by Tucker Gunleather. I can wear it under a long shirt or jacket.

 

[Mossyrock]

Mike,

Is that a Model 28?

 

[Glamdring]

A full size 1911 runs 38-42 oz

A 4" 629 runs about the same.

The weight isn't the problem IMHO.

It is the OAL and to a lesser extent width that is the difficulty.

 

[Wildalaska]

Actually a 629 Mountain gun runs 33 oz or so..

Anyway, does having one in your car count.

Wildalwayshasa44Alaska

 

[clubsoda22]

Ala Dan....or should i say Dirty Harry. You ever ask a some punk if he "felt lucky"?

 

[Nightcrawler]

Actually a 629 Mountain gun runs 33 oz or so..

Really? That's it? That's lighter than a 1911.

Then what's the big deal with that Scandium .44? It weighs 28oz or so. That's only a 5oz weight savings; does that little bit really turn a perfectly shootable revolver into a wrist breaker?

 

[mec]

That's a 29-2. here's the usual occupant of that rig. I wear it whenever I'm not afraid I might go skidding across the pavement. ( then I use a different rig with a gp 100) Its pretty comfortable as the belt just hits the edge of the cylinder buldge and the butt rides close

 

[Nekron]

MEC:

Who makes that rig? It looks great!

 

[mec]

Kramer Leather in Oregon. top notch work. he also makes the Vertical scabbard N frame holsters for dillon.

 

[Norm357]

MEC. That is the most beautiful carry combo I have ever seen. Who did the work on the gun? I am a diehard wheelgun fan and yours is nirvana!!



Norm

 

[mec]

ah ha! you walked right into my trap and gave me an excuse to post this picture again! The first issue .44 Mountain Gun was done by Smith And Wesson Custom Engraving Shop ( sort of- the shop went closed after the bid was in and they farmed it to John K. Pease for the scrollwork and Wayne DiAngelo for the side plate. ) Recently the Engraving shop has been reinstituted with Wayne Di Angelo in charge. There is a picture of the gun- work in progress in the Custom Shop brosure and the link www.smith-wesson.com web page. There is a write-up here : www.milesfortis.com/mcump/mc05.htm that has some more pictures and a mild adventure with the gun.

The holster was designed by Greg Kramer and Dwayne Thomas and recommended to me by Mark Pixler who edits the BluePress for Dillon. My take on it is -no absolute guarntees it will work for you but, if you can stand any iwb, you'll probably love this one. An alternative might be a Kramer Verticle scabbard OWB rig on the pattern of the one made for Dillon. I have one and it works very well.

 

[Ian11]

Gorgeous.

And probably the best wood grips I've seen in a revolver. Beautiful marbling of the wood, deep rich color, and subtle checkering. Does well to compliment the tasteful engraving and stainless sheen of the gun. I believe this gun has achieved aesthetic Nirvana. And my vote for one of the best looking presentation revolvers I've seen on the 'Net. And it was all done at the factory which I like.

My compliments on your good taste.

Coming from a Glock fan I hope you take that well.

 

[mec]

Thanks. but about the grips- the odd exposures I had to use to bring out the detail on the engraving makes those grips appear alot more deeply color saturated than they really are. The actually are kind of a light walnut color. At least one guy ordered a set from the factory after seeing one of thes pictures and called 'em back to complain that they aren't as pretty as they should be.

 

[Albert Shear]

I love N frame Smiths and generally carry a 27 3.5", 625 4", 24 3" or 57/58 4". Two holsters, Alessi CQC/S or Kramer Belt Scabbard.

 

[gbran]

454 SRH

I have a 454 SRH on my CCW (I can list 3). I've never carried it in the city, but I commonly keep it in my vehicle. You could shoulder one of these in the witer months, but it is a little to big. My daily carry is a Glock 30.

 

[mec]

Another moderately priced belt holster. The Aker. It looks like a pancake bu they call it a belt slide. It does a good job of shielding the rear sight from furniture and car door bumps and is fairly economical at about $100 for the belt and one of their holsters Its Available in N frame