Parker Dean
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I like how everyone ignores the CCW stipulation and suggests long barrel Super Redhawks with scopes and etc.
The DW was a good suggestion IMO, but it doesn't necessarily require an 8 inch barrel. My Model 15-2 had a four inch barrel and I amazed myself one day by hitting quite easily the 100yrd rifle targets with Remington 125gr SJHP's. No significant hold-over or windage and with iron sights. This gun would be on the upper limit of CCW in my opinion, but OTOH some people carry the larger N-frames so YMMV.
And if N-frames are in the mix then that opens up the 44 Mag. The cartridge has the capability of course but I've never had an N frame and so have no personal experience of it's accuracy in the shorter barrels at that range.
The DW was a good suggestion IMO, but it doesn't necessarily require an 8 inch barrel. My Model 15-2 had a four inch barrel and I amazed myself one day by hitting quite easily the 100yrd rifle targets with Remington 125gr SJHP's. No significant hold-over or windage and with iron sights. This gun would be on the upper limit of CCW in my opinion, but OTOH some people carry the larger N-frames so YMMV.
And if N-frames are in the mix then that opens up the 44 Mag. The cartridge has the capability of course but I've never had an N frame and so have no personal experience of it's accuracy in the shorter barrels at that range.