Hand Cannons Please. What's your Super Mas Macho pistol?

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One of the many guns I rented before I bought my Smith was a Ruger 44 Super Redhawk with an 8 inch barrel.
It was one sweet and very accurate gun.
No problem handling full house 44 mags all day long.

So I bought my 38 oz 4 inch M629 44 Mountain Revolver ($350 used).
Didn't know what I was getting into - LOL!
I'd shoot Federal 240 grain Hydra-shocks (1350 fps).
And gun would throw a foot of flame out the barrel.
After 50 rounds my hand was bleeding and I'd have to stop.
Then I'd heal up and do it again. Super accurate though.
Screws would fly out of the gun while firing and I had to lock tight them!
Eventually I loosened the cylinder and had to have it tightened and the gun work over.
I still have and love that gun. But I think my flame throwing days are over....

My 629 is the most accurate hand-gun I have ever shot. But being a double action it really rattles my right elbow loose. I used to hit the range 3-4 times a month and all I shot was 44s. When I got rid of my Blackhawk thats when my elbow went to pot. Took about a year and a half to heal. I love the 44s, but I gota get me another Ruger Single Action. (other than the silly-@$$ed Vaquero I have that I hate) Come to think of it I’ve been meaning to put it on GB.

[TheTman]

I gotta say my 629 .44 mag is THE most accurate handgun I've ever shot, as long as you use .44 mag ammo. .44 special just doesn't cut it. Back when I handloaded I had a medium velocity .44 magnum load that I worked up that was both pleasant to shoot and very accurate. I've shot some Federal Hi-Shok through it, and that gets old after a couple cylinders. I'm sure there are more accurate guns out there, I just haven't shot them.
One of the most fun times I had with it was at the indoor range where I had a young couple in the next booth, I think a man teaching his lady how to shoot, they were using a .22 from the sound of it, and I was shooting my 9mm. I decided to shoot a few .44 mag rounds, and after the first WHAM I looked back to see two heads poking in my booth and wondering what the hell was going on. I told em what I was shooting and and asked if they wanted to try it. They said no way and that they could feel the concussion next door and asked me to let them know when I was finished so they could resume practicing. I finished the cylinder and put it away. These weren't even SD loads, they were the reloads that the range sold, which are a lot tamer. I found out what they were talking about later on when a guy next to me was shooting his .44 mag one time, I got a pretty good dose of concussion hitting me in the chest everytime he shot. I sure hope I didn't scare that young lady from shooting. They started back up again when I got my 9 back out so I don't think any harm was done. I think about that once in awhile and laugh to myself some 20 years later.

[Bawanna]

Heres some pics from my macho wardrobe.

A Contender in 30-30 (way cool) just shot it for the first time in 20 years on vacation. It won't be dormant that long again.

Then a 10 1/2 Super Blackhawk, it's 7 1/2 brother and my S&W 629 Classic Hunter. My kid got the 629 Mtn Gun. Rarely shoot them, sometimes bring them to the range in case somebody ticks us off, then we knock the dust out of the ceilings with these things.

[espresso]

Love my GP 100....my first gun.

[slowpoke]

Wish greg wouldn't have posted those photos, now I'm gettin another one of those itches.

[slowpoke]

Heres some pics from my macho wardrobe.

A Contender in 30-30 (way cool) just shot it for the first time in 20 years on vacation. It won't be dormant that long again.

Then a 10 1/2 Super Blackhawk, it's 7 1/2 brother and my S&W 629 Classic Hunter. My kid got the 629 Mtn Gun. Rarely shoot them, sometimes bring them to the range in case somebody ticks us off, then we knock the dust out of the ceilings with these things.

You an Greg are guna get me in trouble again.
Beautiful!

[Barth]

One of the most fun times I had with it was at the indoor range where I had a young couple in the next booth, I think a man teaching his lady how to shoot, they were using a .22 from the sound of it, and I was shooting my 9mm. I decided to shoot a few .44 mag rounds, and after the first WHAM I looked back to see two heads poking in my booth and wondering what the hell was going on. I told em what I was shooting and and asked if they wanted to try it. They said no way and that they could feel the concussion next door and asked me to let them know when I was finished so they could resume practicing. I think about that once in awhile and laugh to myself some 20 years later.

About 10 years ago I attended a two day live fire, open air, combat handgun course.
On the second day, after the instructor watched us shoot, we broke into pairs.
One would stand beside the target while the other shot the target.
This was to simulate a combat situation where friendly fire was behind you. I used my Smith 629.
My partner said he could literally feel the shockwave of the 44 Mag bullets!

Yup, yup, good times I will not forget.

[Bawanna]

Wish greg wouldn't have posted those photos, now I'm gettin another one of those itches.

Boy ain't that the truth. I'm thinking about blocking his post. He gives me the wants ALOT! He's got some good taste ole Greg does.

Thou shalt not covet they neighbors toys!. Yeah right!

[Barth]

Ah the Wonderful World of Magnums.
I'm happy with this thread....

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Now this is endanger of being sold off for 44 funding.

[rwblue01]

I have a 54 caliber Flintlock and a 54 caliber caplock pistols. Lots of smoke and recoil and noise.

I also have a Des. Eagle in 44mag.

I have shot a S&W 460 and I WANT it.

[Barth]

I have a 54 caliber Flintlock and a 54 caliber caplock pistols. Lots of smoke and recoil and noise.

I also have a Des. Eagle in 44mag.

I have shot a S&W 460 and I WANT it.

We really wouldn't mind a Pic of the Desert Eagle.
I think everyone would agree that's a Hand Cannon.

[Bawanna]

Now this is endanger of being sold off for 44 funding.

I'd never sell that. It's a great 401K by itself. Always wanted one, never could afford one. You'd regret selling that one.

[slowpoke]

I'd never sell that. It's a great 401K by itself. Always wanted one, never could afford one. You'd regret selling that one.

I got it cheap. Me and my rug rat were pawn shop hoppin and there it was.
500 bucks - about 20 years ago. Haven't shot it in over 15 years. It just sits around.
I got my wife a 4" python many years ago because she fell in love with the double action trigger.

[Bawanna]

I got it cheap. Me and my rug rat were pawn shop hoppin and there it was.
500 bucks - about 20 years ago. Haven't shot it in over 15 years. It just sits around.
I got my wife a 4" python many years ago because she fell in love with the double action trigger.

In my neck of the woods you'd probably get 3 times your investment and maybe alot more.

If your selling it for 500 I'd like to be top of the list. I'll deliver cash in person.