Big Bore Snubbies

[Nightcrawler]

Who here shoots/owns big bore snubbies? I'm interested more in the 5-shot models, like the S&W 296 and the various offerings from Taurus than the shorty N-Frames, but those are cool too.

Taurus was even making a 2" snubbie in .45ACP, but according to their website, they've discontinued it.

So let's see some pictures and descriptions. What kind of holster do you carry your bulldog in?

 

[S&W44]

Does this one qualify?It's a 5 shot.

 

[munk]

The hooks on the board never scratch the guns?



munk

 

[WillBrayJr]

Snubbies that no more than a 2.5in barrel. Look at the Ruger SRH Alaskan, a true pocket cannon!

 

[Old John]

Howabout a Taurus 455?

Hi Y'all,

I got the "bug" for a Bulldog a few years ago. And I went looking
for a .44 Special. I ran across a Taurus mod.455. It's a 5-shot
.45LC with a 2 in. brrl. It was slightly used and $250. I didn't even blink.
I grabbed it. Luckily the same shop had a new Galco mod. SM112,
a high-ride pancake holster that just fits it.

The 455 is ported, so there's a buncha blast. Blinding at night.
It carries okay & shoots well. The only problem is the soft-rubber grip
catches at your shirt tail if you wear it out. Not too bad w/ a jacket
though.

I'd just as soon carry my Ruger SP101, .357mag. It's lighter & rides
real easy. I carry the 455 once in awhile.
But, I mostly have the 455 in a little Handi-safe on the bookshelf
beside my computer desk, loaded w/ 5 Win. Silver-tips.
Comforting, yup.

 

[Black Snowman]

I have a 4" 455 and the 2" in stainless is still available from CDNN who bought up the Taurus close-outs. You can read about my experiance with it in this thread.

Since I've cleaned it out it's worked pretty well but it's so light I have trouble shooting it consistantly. It's fun and challenging to work on my techinque though and it should help my shooting with my other revolvers.

 

[GaryP]

What kind of holster do you carry your bulldog in?

My 3" Bulldog .44 rides in a Bianchi 5BHL.

My 2.125" SP101 .357 rides in a Haugen Handgun Leather Horsehide Defender.

 

[shep854]

I have a Taurus 445, .44Spl. It is blue steel, 2"bbl, non-ported. I haven't shot it much (yet), but it has been a delight when I have. Since I got it as a woods gun, the first holster will be an Uncle Mike's belt holster, size "0". I'd also like a paddle holster, RH, with thumbstrap.

Hopefully, Taurus will produce more when the current inventory is sold out.

NOTE: The HKS CA44 speedloader will work with the 445.

 

[Stainz]

I bought two 'Old World Leather' #33473 owb black leather (made in Italy...) holsters from Michael's of Oregon a year or two back - probably a closeout. They fit my K-frame 2" 10 and 3" 65 quite well, as well as my big bore L-frame .44 Specials, a 2.5" Airweight 296 and 3" 696, both of which were my two best buys thus far.

Even new S&W's need some cleaning and lubrication. My 296 had a few boxes of Blazers through it when I finally got it's sideplate off to find it dry as a bone. It improved drastically with just a flooding blast of RemOil and a few very small drops of Kleenbore gun oil. Dry the guts of the flooding cleaner before lightly oiling... you want lubrication; it isn't hydraulically powered!

Stainz

 

[John Ross]

http://www.john-ross.net/images/CCW500.jpg

Front sight blade not yet reinstalled. Gun is dehorned now. Badger boot grips.

JR

 

[Bart Noir]

John Ross, that looks like the .500 Magnum snubbie that I don't want to be anywhere close to, when firing pin meets cap. If I want that kind of flame and blast I'll just pour lots of blackpowder down my flintlock.

Come to think of it, that sounds like a good idea. Off to check my schedule for this weekend.

OBTW, who cut the barrel down?

Bart Noir

 

[BluesBear]

NC, as soon as you get back home and come for a visit you can shoot my 2" .44 special Taurus 445. It's all steel and unported. You'll probably love it as much as I do. Hells Bellsâ„¢ while you're here you can even shoot your old S&W .41 Magnum. I'm taking real good care of it.

Right now CDNN has 5-shot stainless Taurus .45acp snubbies for sale. Ported and non-ported. Taurus has dropped them so grab one while you can.

 

[S&W44]

Munk-Nope

 

[John Ross]

Bart, it has less blast and concussion to the shooter as there is no comp. I hate comps on big revolvers--3% less recoil and 50% more blast. The gun is the 4" .500 with the comp cut off. Barrel is the original length (3 1/8") so ballistics are identical.

I did the work myself. Guns (I did two) are at S&W having the sight blades refitted to the shortened ramps.

JR

 

[Biker]

Although I sometimes carry a G23 and on occasion an AMT 380, my main carry gun, 90% of the time, is a Taurus 450. I like the .45 Colt cartridge and the gun is easy to carry in an ankle holster and fairly easy to shoot with practice.
My only problem is I can't find speedloaders for it.
Overall, it's a great carry gun with a good punch.
Biker