multi-purpose big bore - who makes one?

[another okie]

Does someone make a revolver which does all the below?

1. big bore - .44 special or mag, or .45 ACP or colt

2. 4" unported barrel, with bolt on compensator unit?

3. Some sort of easy loading system such as moon clips?

I'd like to try revolver in IDPA or IPSC, and also have a big bore revolver useful for target shooting and plinking, and maybe for self-defense or hunting. I already load for .45 ACP, so that would be easier than .44, but I also like the idea of the power of a .44 mag.

 

[George Hill]

.44 Mag revolvers can also fire .44 Special and .44 Russian loads.
And .44 Shotshells...

That's pretty multi-Purpose.

 

[Phil in Seattle]

625 V-Comp

 

[Stainz]

The current S&W 4" 625 in .45 ACP is the 'best' choice, although no compensator is easily available for it. Realistically, with the minimal recoil of the standard ACP rounds combined with the extra mass of the full lug, none is needed. You just simply cannot beat the rapid reload of a moonclip -especially if you chamfer the charge holes and stick with RN bullets. I love mine... but so does my wife since I put some slick pao ferro Hogue wood monogrips on it. As I said, little recoil!

But... my 625 Mountain Gun (.45 Colt) is a close second in 'fun' - followed by my 629MG (As said, launcher of .44 Russians, Specials, & Magnums), both equipped with S&W wood square conversion grips (#21991).

Stainz

 

[Jim Watson]

TK custom makes moon clips for .44 Magnum and Clark machines the cylinder to clear them. But a .45 is plenty for me. You don't need no stinkin compensator.

 

[HogRider]

Another vote for the SW 625!

 

[JoeHatley]

Sure sounds like a V-comp...



Joe

 

[another okie]

Those are sweet. How much do they cost?

 

[9MonkeyMonkey]

One more idea is the Dan Wesson 460. You can shoot 45acp/super, 460 rowland, and 45 win mag in it. You can always switch out the barrel to go longer/shorter or ported/non-ported. They're kinda spendy, but definitely versatile.

 

[WESHOOT2]

ME JUST ME

I'm working my way to USPSA 'C' Class using Redhawks, a 357 7.5" (soon to be displaced by a 5.5" version!!!), and 5.5"'ers in 41, 44, and 45 LC.
The 45 LC version is retired due to speedloader issues.

So, a 5.5" 44 Redhawk is my "multi-purpose big bore", with bullets from 180-320g, and target velocities to ouchies.
Maybe a 4" would carry easier, though................