Vanity: Need .44 Revolver links

Self ^ | 6/5/06 | Robert Teesdale

[Robert Teesdale]

Hey - a quick vanity question here. A friend is looking for recommendations on a carry pistol while biking up in the Colorado mountains. I am recommending a shrouded hammer, short-barrelled .44 for him. Unfortunately I am having trouble finding a shrouded hammer, short barrelled 44. Anyone have a suggestion?

[bandleader]

I stand corrected!My favorite .44Mag is my S&W"Classic"w/5" barrel and full lug.

[battlecry]

I've shot an 8" .44 S&W Model 29 in the California desert. I kid you not, the muzzle blast would make the pickup truck move.

One of the things on my mind is that if I ever need to discharge a firearm in a home defense situation, I probably would have to kiss my hearing goodbye.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The only negative is 10MM round is not on every gun store shelf.

[Rummyfan]

BS on them blowing up. They are getting universally fine reviews. I wish I could afford one right now.

Good to know thanks. I can't afford one right now either as I bought a Glock instead.

[Rummyfan]

Simply unbelievable how loud that thing was.

Yeah, even through earplugs and earphones!

[Graycliff]

Bought one for my brother in Arizona, he carries it when he goes out on search and rescue. Plenty of gun just kicks like a mule and awful damn loud when shooting Corbons.

[Armedanddangerous]

That is true eric, so do what I do.

Order your ammo a case at a time from www.ammoman.com

I dont have a 10mm(always wanted one), but I did get 45acp ball from them, and a friend just bought a case of 308 match ammo from the company for his new DPMS Arms 308 M-4 style rifle.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I went the .40 route with my Glock. I was a little apprehensive about the popularity of the round but its become almost as common as .38 Sp. I have a 6 inch blue Python I got in 1970. Its in 95 percent condition. I have pretty much retired it in favor of the semi auto.

[Armedanddangerous]

If you can live with factory loads, then the Glock is probably the most reliable handgun one can carry.

I have a 17 and a 26, and have pretty much standardized on the 9mm for daily carry.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I bought a 9 MM Glock, then sold it when the .40 became available. Imagine my disappointment when the new pistol jammed while tossing brass on the first box of ammo.
A smith a Bill's Gun Shop in St. Paul tuned this beast and lightened the trigger. It almost feels like a custom gun now...

[Fido969]

The only negative is 10MM round is not on every gun store shelf.

Well, I stock up on the stufff every chance I get.

I love the 10mm, it carries a whollop, and is very manageable. I think it is the perfect self-defense round.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Like the .41 Magnum, it has not exactly become an orphan, but is becoming rare.