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View Poll Results: Which 44 Magnum Snubbie?
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S&W Performance Center Model 629
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11 |
34.38% |
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S&W Talo Edition Model 629
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6 |
18.75% |
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3" Ruger Redhawk Alaskan
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13 |
40.63% |
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The something else option, but what?
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6.25% |
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 08-28-2010, 08:25 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: , Central Florida Posts: 1,527 |  Which 44 magnum snubbie?
I have wanted a 44 magnum snubbie for the longest time. I have a S&W 29 with a 8 3/8", and Ruger Redhawk with a 7.5" and I would love one I could actually conceal. Sometimes I carry the Redhawk concealed (difficultly I might add), so I know I can conceal a large frame snubbie.
I don't want some scandium lightweight handbreaker so I am looking at all steel models. I am torn between the S&W 629 2 5/8" Performance Center model, the S&W 629 Talo Deluxe 3" model, or a Ruger Redhawk Alaskan with a 2.5" barrel. I honestly can't decide between these three.
I would like to add that I would want full-sized wood grips like on the talo for what ever model I do choose. So, if for example the Ruger has no wood grip alternative it might DQ it. I just like wood grips.
S&W 629 2 5/8" Performance Center
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S&W 629 Talo Deluxe 3"
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2.5" Ruger Redhawk Alaskan
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"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercise. I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind ... Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." 1785, Thomas Jefferson.
"There are three and only three ways to reform our Congressional legislation, familiarly called, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box".
- Stephen Decatur Miller (May 8, 1787 – March 8, 1838)
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| 08-28-2010, 09:56 PM | #2 | I'm always 10-8 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 150 miles NE of Sloppy Joe's Bar, in the "GunShine" State Posts: 19,190 Liked 5 Times on 5 Posts
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The something else option, GO BIG OR STAY HOME!
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| 08-28-2010, 11:21 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: , Central Florida Posts: 1,527 |
I like the top .460, but I don't want to invest in yet another caliber. I have sooo many already.
I have numerous pieces in: .22 long, .22 LR, .22 WMR, .32 H&R mag, .32 acp, .38 S&W, .38 Short colt, .38 SPL, .380, 9x18, 9x19, 9x21, .357 mag, .357 max, .45 Colt, .45 acp, 44 mag, .410 GA, 12GA, .308, and finally 7.62 by both 39 and 54.
And I try to shoot them all. I usually negelect the 9x21 and the .357 max the most, however. __________________
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercise. I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind ... Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." 1785, Thomas Jefferson.
"There are three and only three ways to reform our Congressional legislation, familiarly called, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box".
- Stephen Decatur Miller (May 8, 1787 – March 8, 1838) | |
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| 08-28-2010, 11:38 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clifton, Colorado Posts: 1,470 |
I have the 4 inch 629. I carry it once in a while. I like it a lot. I imagine a 2 1/2 barrel would be pretty nice. __________________
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| 08-29-2010, 02:29 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: , New York Posts: 131 |
I prefer theTalo,, the grips are longer with gives better handling of the wepon. Good luck.. __________________
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| 08-29-2010, 08:54 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 1,680 |
Alaskan or Performance center, you can't go wrong! | |
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| 08-29-2010, 10:51 AM | #7 | mmmmm...... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 9,583 |
You don't want the 500, cane?
Nancy! __________________
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| 08-29-2010, 07:39 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sidney, Oh. Posts: 424 |
I presonaly carry a .329 PD with a 4 in. barrel and find it no problem to handle with rubber grips and heavy loads. But, if your not wanting that, I don`t think you`ll go wrong with any of the 3 you have listed. __________________
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| 08-29-2010, 07:56 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: , Central Florida Posts: 1,527 |
Catfish, the recoil is not bad with the scandium model? __________________
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercise. I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind ... Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." 1785, Thomas Jefferson.
"There are three and only three ways to reform our Congressional legislation, familiarly called, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box".
- Stephen Decatur Miller (May 8, 1787 – March 8, 1838) | |
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| 08-29-2010, 09:05 PM | #10 | Happy Kahr Family! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,904 |
Cane, no matter the platform, you always have a great example. I bet you've always brought the prettiest date to any party, the one that made every woman say to her man, "Are you going to look at her all night?" __________________
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