Picking up a 44, Help me choose

ac1d0v3r1d3 said:
There is also an EAA Witness in 10mm, and of course the famous Delta Elite.
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I've had both of those, and I still like the Glock 20 better, as it shoots "easier" and holds more rounds...Although the Witness is somewhat like the "original" 10mm pistol...The Bren-Ten...
 
If you are open to other ideas, look at a .357 Magnum Revolver. A 4.5 to 6 inch barrel would be idea for a woods gun. My woods gun is a 4-5/8" barreled Ruger Blackhawk Convertible or a Ruger Single 6 when I'm not worried about bears.

Heber
 
I have owned both. I owned two different Ruger Alaskan 44mags and they had so so accuracy. Trigger pull was usual Ruger adequate. And the weapon as a whole was built like a tank. My Smith 629 may be the finest revolver I've ever owned. I REALLY want one of the 3" with solid cylinder. But any 629 is hell on wheels. Super accurate, smooth action, and beautiful to boot. Can't go wrong with a Smith. I'll never buy another Ruger Alaskan. Rugers are great for the money in the regular revolvers. But the damn Alaskan is about as much as a 629. And over a $100.00 or so difference, there is simply no contest IMHO.
 
wildmanh said:
If you are open to other ideas, look at a .357 Magnum Revolver. A 4.5 to 6 inch barrel would be idea for a woods gun. My woods gun is a 4-5/8" barreled Ruger Blackhawk Convertible or a Ruger Single 6 when I'm not worried about bears.

Heber
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I currently own a S&W 627 5" 357 mag that I am selling to buy the 44.
 
I have a 629-1 trail boss 3".
Ive had it for years, loud as f**k!
I love it.
Excellent fast draw mountain gun.
No rugers in the house.
+1 on the glock 20.
 
Like someone already said. If double action isn't a requirement, then hands down. The Ruger Super Blackhawk is a pleasant gun to shoot even with heavy loads day in and day out. The 29 use to beat the shit out of the web of my hand and I couldn't shoot that more than 6 shots without using a glove. That Ruger is very accurate and one of my favorite guns regardless of caliber. I use to use that gun for silhouette shooting and still regularly shoot at 100 yards at the range with it- and still hit things. :D

I have a Glock .40. I probably should have bought the 10mm instead. I would consider that to be an excellant possiblity as a carry gun in the woods. The .40 is a very accurate gun and if the 10mm is similar with that power and that many shots I would consider it to be a very good choice.

KR
 
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"The 29 use to beat the shit out of the web of my hand and I couldn't shoot that more than 6 shots without using a glove."

yup.
 
I carry the Ruger Super Blackhawk with the 51/2 inch barrel loaded with Corbon 305 Pens as my wilderness gun.
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I think the main thing is if you can keep your nerve in a hairy situation and shoot straight, you stand a good chance of surviving IMHO.

Good luck with whatever you choose and practice, practice, practice.
 

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I found the Ruger double action guns a bit heavy for simple trailgun carry and have pretty much stuck with S&W .44Mag handguns. I really like the PD versions for weight, but full power + loads can be a bit intimidating for practice.

I like the .44 revolvers due to versatility - shotshells, light loads, full power loads, and outrageous loads.

Also, I find many times the grips on a gun make a big difference. That may have been why you disliked the Taurus.
 
I've owned both and recommend the Ruger, it's a much stronger gun. As a handloader using 250 and 300 grain bullets, I can regularly shoot loads in the Ruger that would damage the S&W.
 
I'm thinking about a 10mm myself. Not a huge Glock fan, but they definitely have their advantages. On another forum I'm on, much more extensive about the outdoors and hunting, Glock 10mm handguns have quite a following among the people who are around bears and wild boars frequently.
 
Another fan of the glock 20 here. My bogus opinion, FWIW, if you see an huge grizzly charging, it's long gun time. Most if not all black bear are smaller, usually much so. For black bear, cougar, wild hogs, wild dogs,etc...10mm is probably sufficient.
 
Forgot to mention, i have an anaconda also. I think it's a fine choice, & if you are patient and shop around, they can sometimes be had used for not much more than a smith. That's what i did. I claim no vast expertise, but i'm happy.
 
i have many 629 you wont go wrong. if your intrested i have a 629 moutain gun for sale now on the smith and wesson forum great back packing gun
 
Get a Desert Eagle if you want a BIG auto in .357, .44 mag, or .50AE. I don't think that there'd be enough of a market for Glock to invest in the the total re-design of their gun to take big rounds like that.
 
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Get a Desert Eagle if you want a BIG auto in .357, .44 mag, or .50AE. I don't think that there'd be enough of a market for Glock to invest in the the total re-design of their gun to take big rounds like that.
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A lot of people hunt with handguns, and a lot of people like Glocks. I bet there is a significant overlap.

LAR Grizzly comes to mind, in terms of looking like a 1911 on steroids.

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Desert Eagle doesn't really appeal to me visually.
 
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