Ruger .44 revolvers

[butcherboy]

my friend asked if i want to buy his revolver. he wants $250. here is what he told me:

Ruger
.44mag or .44special ( wasnt sure, he got it and put it in his safe )
New ( he won it at the NRA Banquet 2 years ago)

is this a good price regardless of its a 44mag or 44special?

i understand you can shoot 44special out of a mag but, not 44mags out a special? is this true?

what can you hunt with either .44?

 

[Chevyguy85]

I'd buy it for $250 specially with it NIB. I'd buy it even quicker if it had the 4" barrel instead of the 6-8" barrels. But that's just me. answered the other part in your other thread to the best of my knowledge

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Even not knowing the model,I would says YES, that is a very good price for any Ruger .44.

 

[Lucky Derby]

Yes, you can shoot .44 Specials out of a .44 Magnum, but not the other way around. The Magnum has a longer casing and is considerably more powerful.

There are very few Rugers in .44 special, in fact only been any made in the last couple of years. The markings on the gun will tell you.

It could be one of four different models.

Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, Redhawk, or Super Redhawk. The Blackhawk & Super Blackhawk are single action, meaning pulling the trigger does one thing, relase the hammer, firing the gun.. You must first manually cock the hammer then pull the trigger to fire the gun. The Redhawk & Super Redhawk are double action. Meaning pulling the trigger does two things, first it cocks the hammer then it releases the hammer, firing the gun. It can also be fired in the single action mode if you prefer.

All are worth considerably more than the asking price.

 

[boomstik45]

If the gun is in good shape, I say it's a good price. You may be hard pressed to find a Taurus in either caliber for that price, much less a Ruger.


Yes, you can shoot .44 special out of a .44 magnum firearm, but not the other way around.

.44 magnum is a good handgun hunting round. You can take deer and hogs with the proper load and bullet combination. Most of the mainline manufacturers make loads for that very purpose. I would not try it with .44 special...

 

[goodtime]

It's a great price, well below market value. You're getting a great gun for the money, whether its the magnum or the special.

 

[harmon rabb]

NIB? doesn't matter which model, or whether it's .44mag or .44spl, that's a good deal. i suggest you buy jump on that immediately.

 

[Walkalong]

Great price. Buy it now, not later.

 

[sonier]

I Would buy that if all the bluing had gotten worn off, and grips chewed up for that price. Im assuming its a 44 mag single action either way its one heck of a deal.

 

[Legionnaire]

Any Ruger .44 in reasonable condition is a steal at that price. If you don't want it, tell him I'm interested!

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

It could be a Blackhawk or New Vaquero .44 Special, but is more likely a Redhawk, Super Blackhawk or large frame Vaquero in .44 Magnum. Regardless, $250 is a bargain.

what can you hunt with either .44?

The .44 Magnum has been used to take every species of game animal in North America and probably some African game (when they allowed it.) A prudent upper limit, though, are animals the size of deer, black bear (not the larger grizzly) or wild hog. A .44 Special, particularly with "hot" handloads (the Blackhawk can take those, but not the New Vaquero) can also take these animals, but you need to get closer. You can shoot .44 Specials in a .44 Magnum, but not the reverse.

 

[CraigC]

I agree that $250 for any Ruger .44 is a steal. I paid as much for a beater .357 flat-top ten years ago and would happily do so again.

The .44Spl reaches its peak in strong enough guns with the famous Keith load consisting of a 250gr cast bullet at 1200fps. This load is plenty for deer and hogs on up to elk.

The .44Mag reaches its peak at 355's@1200fps and has been used to take every head of game on the planet. Including the African Big Six.

 

[buck460XVR]

$250 is a good price for any .44 caliber Ruger NIB handgun. The question is, is it worth $250 to you. Sounds like you have little or no knowledge of revolvers and the .44 platform. A .44 magnum handgun can be a handfull for an experienced hangunner.......much less a novice. .44 specials are easier on the hand, but both the specials and the magnum ammo can be expensive to shoot if you do not handload. Getting proficient enough with a handgun to hunt with it takes a lot of practice and a lot of ammo. Many folk over the years have be enamored with having a .44 mag only to shoot a half a box of shell thru it and then either sell it or pack it away in the safe and forget about it. . The gun will always probably be worth $250, even after shooting it. Over the years, many NRA raffle/door prize guns have been commemorative models and can be worth slightly more to collectors if left unfired.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to talk you outta a great deal. Just trying to inform you.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Buy it. Fast.

 

[butcherboy]

buck460XVR:

i am new shooter ( 3 years ) i regularly shoot a Ruger 9mm, and single six convertible 22/22mag. i have no problem at all with the 9mm recoil.

i also pondered whether i needed a .44 revolver. i currently have a .243, .30/30, 22mag, and a 870 12ga.

i had been planning in the future to buy a "hunting handgun". when i was looking prices for the .357 and up revolvers were $550+.with the $250 price tag on the .44 i figured it was a good gun just to purchase and hang onto for future use when im more experienced. as we all have seen the price is just going up.

 

[dairycreek]

Great price. Buy it now, not later.

Great value no matter what!

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Worst case scenario, you buy it and don't like it. Big deal. You can certainly get your money back any time you want to. Probably even turn a nice profit. You could sell it for $350, make $100 and someone else would still be getting a good deal.

 

[butcherboy]

Arkansas Paul : i had the same thought. in my area i could get $400 no problem.

 

[C-grunt]

I would buy it especially if you are thinking of getting a hunting handgun. If a full house .44 mag is to much, its certainly not pleasant, you can always load down and still have a decent hunting round with a good hardcast bullet.

 

[BCRider]

Butcherboy, assuming that you buy the gun (and of course you should for that price! ! ! !) then assuming it's a .44Mag I would suggest you get into reloading really, really soon for two reasons. First is the obvious cost issue. You can reload .44Mag for about 1/4 to 1/3 of the cost of factory ammo. And with care your rounds will be every bit as reliable and good as factory ammo. More importantly though you can set the power of your loads up to suit your tastes and to do whatever job you wish by tailoring the loads to suit your needs or desires from mild to wild.