Talk me out of taking a white tail with a .44 mag DE this season.

KD, there's an aftermarket "plug" for the lock.



The big wheel-guns are very capable of taking deer size game out to 100 yards.
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No doubt about the effectiveness of the round... :thumbup: I know guys that hunt small whitetail with a 8" bbl in 357 mag. It works fine if you do your part.



But the political correctness of the 'hillary hole' just irritates the hell out of me and I will not own one with that feature. A sign I saw once in a gun store sums it up... it read:

"THESE GUNS DO NOT COME WITH BRAINS. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO USE YOUR OWN."



Still.... I believe the following: (and you can quote me)




An additional 'safety feature' on a revolver is like a pig with four nuts.





It may make him feel better psychologically, but they only get in the way when it's time to use the tool. ;)







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kdstrick said:
No doubt about the effectiveness of the round... :thumbup: I know guys that hunt small whitetail with a 8" bbl in 357 mag. It works fine if you do your part.



But the political correctness of the 'hillary hole' just irritates the hell out of me and I will not own one with that feature. A sign I saw once in a gun store sums it up... it read:

"THESE GUNS DO NOT COME WITH BRAINS. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO USE YOUR OWN."



Still.... I believe the following: (and you can quote me)




An additional 'safety feature' on a revolver is like a pig with four nuts.





It may make him feel better psychologically, but they only get in the way when it's time to use the tool. ;)







.
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That's an Awesome Quote Kdstrick. I just hate the hillary hole also. No need for that stupid lock like you said if you have a brain. :thumbup:;)
 
do it,i have handgun hunted for years,a python to a 45 to a browning high power they all will bring em down.............
 
KD,

Thanks for the quote. I'll make sure to use that one next time I'm at my local gunshop.:thumbup:

I'm sorry to have derailed the discussion with an offensive pic of a gun lock.:eek: Actually, I'm not fond of the hole, I just tend to ignore it. But, you are absolutely right. The lock is unnecessary and in a high adrenaline moment, might keep you from being able to use the gun.

230,

Check local laws, then choose a cartridge and a gun that you can shoot well and that delivers enough energy at the maximum distance that you would like to shoot.
 
I love the "hillary hole" reference! I had a 38 special snubby I sold that had one! It looked like "a herpe on the lip of a beautiful woman!"

Yup agree.... Brains required not more non sense with additional "safety features" how about safe gun handling and training!

230, I have never hunted with a handgun, my opinion is if you can harvest the deer safely and quickly with a disciplined shot go for it.

I myself am of the mindset I alwAys rather have a longgun over a handgun in any situation if feasable. But I Do trust my life to a handgun.

J ps post pics of you get any deer this season! I'm making the trek to martha's vineyard again hoping for my second deer! I have hunting licenses for your state and mine ;)

Hope I will get one, I got 3 pheasant so far this season, hoping to pop two more tomm afternoon. Since I don't bowhunt it is pheasant for me until shotgun/rifle seasons here in NE!

Good luck! J


kdstrick said:
No doubt about the effectiveness of the round... :thumbup: I know guys that hunt small whitetail with a 8" bbl in 357 mag. It works fine if you do your part.



But the political correctness of the 'hillary hole' just irritates the hell out of me and I will not own one with that feature. A sign I saw once in a gun store sums it up... it read:

"THESE GUNS DO NOT COME WITH BRAINS. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO USE YOUR OWN."



Still.... I believe the following: (and you can quote me)




An additional 'safety feature' on a revolver is like a pig with four nuts.





It may make him feel better psychologically, but they only get in the way when it's time to use the tool. ;)







.
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No one likes Freedom Arms? Get a .454 and an extra cylinder for 45LC or 45 Auto. You'll have a lot of fun. If you get hooked on handgun hunts, the .454 will take down anything you can afford to hunt. Only going to get 1 inch at a hundred yards though so it's still close range.

20-30 yards a 6" Python would be hard to beat.

Wait, did you ask for helping talking in or out? I forgot!
 
Unless you can take the deer in two shots, I would not buy the DE. I can't imagine shooting very accurate with a DE, and worst at a moving animal. If you want to feel the DE, some shooting ranges will rent them out. Instead of the DE, get yourself a Smith and Wesson 617 .22 revolver. I heard they are fun and cheap to shoot.
 
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