Question for the more experts about S&W revolvers

[Gil Boyd]

Don't buy the first one you handle without trying it, trust me, just cos Clint Eastwood "Dirty Harry" used it. Most magnums are heavy, cumbersum and a pain to keep

[Ovidio]

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By the way, where from did you see that I'm actually in Israel?
Did I write it somewhere, ot is there some locationing system?

[CINDERS]

Gil is correct as I also had as a fun gun a Ruger Super Redhawk in 44 Magnum and can attest with factory rounds it was a very lively beast that you knew had gone off as far as hitting things you can with practice I once used it on the falling plates with factory 240 grainers only fired 1 shot it knocked the plate clean off (Damn Police using ball ammo on our range again!) packed it in and went home.

My 357 Magnums were never loaded with jacketed projectiles they were not allowed at the club and you had to be at or under 120,000 power factor for a minor caliber so basically it was like shooting a 38 Special though with factory rounds I tried they are lively as well but nothing like the 500 S&W I fired in Queensland when on holidays there.

[browningautorifle]

I've owned all of them...and the .44 can be mean and unpleasant to say the best. I wouldn't buy the long barrels, if you must then buy the five inch full underlug 629. It has a round butt too which allows a better grasp of a heavy recoiling monster. Factory ammo can be punishing. You can load it down to about the spec of .45 ACP wich makes it pleasant. The .357 magnums are fine if you have the 581, 681, 586, 686 with full underlug. Smaller models like a mod 13 three inch is great for carry but can be harsh with full house loads. Model 19/66 revolvers at any length are great as they have a bit more weight. The models with full underlug and four inch barrels shoot as well as anything but control recoil. Longer barrels seem to have muzzle wobble when doing slow fire courses. The fours are nicer. The .38 S&W specials are great and won't hurt you at all through thousands of rounds, both financially and physically. The .22 guns are great for your boy to get trained on too...and much cheaper too.

I know you were only asking about the .44...

Your locator shows you in Italy by the way.

[Gil Boyd]

Ovidio,

Its all to do with British/Canadian Intelligence and knowing what IP address is being used close to where you are based, so we can call in drone strikes if you ever get nasty on the site
Check out the blue symbol below your name !

[Ovidio]

Wow, thanks!
I'll shoot one a bit before buying. In the meantime.....I'll go get a milsurp rifle;-)

[Gil Boyd]

Drones were never that accurate to start with, but to be a whole continent out. That said my IP is 100 miles out, so that puts Jim in the Great Lakes, see I told you our intelligence was crap. You will see what I mean if you check your blue button above this thread

[Brian Dick]

I've owned a 629 Classic Hunter with a 6" barrel since the 1990's and love it. It will handle full power loads with ease but I prefer pleasant reload ammo with a 240 grain cast SWC projectile. It's a tack driver, just seems to get smoother with use and I feel confident to take deer out to 50 yards with it with no problem.

[browningautorifle]

a 629 Classic Hunter with a 6" barrel

That one would have a full underlug? That makes all the difference in the world. Helps hold it down and takes the recoil. My 581 could handle blue pill loads with 180 gr bullets in .357 and still be manageable. No pain or unpleasantness. Same in the mod 19 or 13 was a handful.

[Ovidio]

Yes, the Classic Hunter has unfluted cylinder and full underlug.
Plus the adjustable front sight.
Black is really beautiful, and I read very good about it.
Fact is, the 8-3/8" barrel is terribly fascinating too.
Nice dilemma, but a dilemma nonetheless!