Hello everyone --
I'm thinking about buying a Ruger Redhawk with a 4 inch barrel, partly as a trail pistol, partly for target shooting, and maybe a bit of home defense thrown in. I'm torn between 45 Colt and 44 Mag for caliber, and wanted to see what people think.
45 Colt appeals because of lower recoil, but there doesn't seem to be much variety of ammo available. 44 Mag/Spl appeals because of the variety of ammo available, but recoil is a concern with 44 mag, though I could lower the recoil for home defense purposes with 44 Spl.
I'm not particularly recoil sensitive -- I shoot 1911's and a 357 mag regularly -- but I want to keep things reasonable. Of course, I want enough punch to work effectively as a trail gun when we're hiking.
Would appreciate whatever insights folks have to offer.
Mark
I'm thinking about buying a Ruger Redhawk with a 4 inch barrel, partly as a trail pistol, partly for target shooting, and maybe a bit of home defense thrown in. I'm torn between 45 Colt and 44 Mag for caliber, and wanted to see what people think.
45 Colt appeals because of lower recoil, but there doesn't seem to be much variety of ammo available. 44 Mag/Spl appeals because of the variety of ammo available, but recoil is a concern with 44 mag, though I could lower the recoil for home defense purposes with 44 Spl.
I'm not particularly recoil sensitive -- I shoot 1911's and a 357 mag regularly -- but I want to keep things reasonable. Of course, I want enough punch to work effectively as a trail gun when we're hiking.
Would appreciate whatever insights folks have to offer.
Mark