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

[slowpoke]

I’m sure they must have improved the Vaquero since I bought mine. When the stainless high polish 44 with 5 1/2” barrel first came out I bought one. For me, buying the polished stainless model was a big mistake. When you shoot it in direct sunlight the sun would shine right in my eyes as I looked down the sights. That was because of the rounded contour of the rear of the cylinder strap. I had to be shooting almost in to the sun to not get the glare. I cured that by masking off the strap and sand blasted along the center. The front sight had the same problem because it was also polished so I just used sand paper to go across the edge to take off the glare. Later the front sight fell off. It had a very small amount of silver solder holding it on. Again an easy fix, I just re-soldered it and it was good to go.
Accuracy was just so-so. I never got that gun to shoot less the 2” groups at 25 yards which is not characteristic of the 44 mag. Any other 44 of decent quality will group into one ragged hole at 25 yds.
The trigger was nothing to brag about but then again an easy fix. I did some poking around and found that many of the early ones had an unsuitable muzzle crown and the having it re-crowned would make it a tack driver just like the rest of Ruger’s very excellent SA 44 revolvers. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knock’n the gun, I just should have got the blued one. Ruger's single actions are built like tanks and they always shoot good. (cept mine)

[gb6491]

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.

Bawanna,
That's a fine collection of big bore revolvers

A Super Blackhawk was my first big bore revolver, so I'll always have a soft spot for them (just not that dang square back trigger guard).

That Contender sure looks menacing; be sure to bring it if you all come visiting.

Regards,
Greg

[jeepster09]

[gb6491]

Darn, that's a nice Desert Eagle, jeepster09!
Am, I seeing a trend here with the color scheme?
Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

Bawanna,
That's a fine collection of big bore revolvers

A Super Blackhawk was my first big bore revolver, so I'll always have a soft spot for them (just not that dang square back trigger guard).

That Contender sure looks menacing; be sure to bring it if you all come visiting.

Regards,
Greg

Yeah that square back trigger guard has got me more than a few times. That was a goof on Rugers part, guess every one is entitled to a goof now and then.
My wife had some relatives from Sweden visit years ago, an uncle and a cousin among them so I took them out to the woods shooting, neither had ever even seen a handgun let alone shot one. They insisted on shooting the big stuff so we gradually worked up to these.
He was shooting away and I noticed the uncle was just bleeding like crazy where the guard had cut him, I tried to stop him and bandage his hand but he was adamant, all is ok and fine, more bullets please. He was having the time of his life and wasn't gonna stop for no little flesh wound. He was bleeding like a stuck hog with a huge smile on his face.
I have a set of pachmeyer grips that kind of cover that point up and feel real good but they are so butt ugly I hate to go outside with them mounted.

[wyntrout]

Dang... just like jlottmc, I imagine, ignoring the pain... more bullets, please.

My favorite and best feeling revolver was a S&W 629... like Dirty Harry's, but stainless. It was like new and someone had worked on the action, because it was unbelievably SMOOTH! I sold it a couple of years after moving here... just didn't need it as much as some extra cash. I'm not married to my tools, though I do tend to hang on to the ones I'm using... like the Kahrs and others I got for defense. I don't hunt anymore and it's too much trouble to shoot anything long range.

Oh, tomorrow is the 14th anniversary of moving into this house. Time sure flies... the older you get! I still feel like that young 51-year-old kid! But, now, I have to find a doctor for Medicare!!

Wynn

[Barth]

[wyntrout]

Nice. Mine had the stock target grips and the 6" or 6.5" barrel... don't remember. I sure had a S.E. Grin shooting real magnums... or plinking with .44 target loads.

Wynn

[O'Dell]

My son had a Model 29 until recently. It was big, black, and heavy, and he said it wasn't good for much so he sold it. It worked out well for me because he got a NIB P32 in the trade, which i bought cheap and gave to Vickie.

BTW, why do "hand Cannons" have to be revolvers. I don't own a wheel gun so I nominate my S&W CS45.

[Barth]

Nice.
Wynn

Thanks, can you believe I bought it used for $350.00? LOL!
Added the Eagle Secret Service grips, over travel adjustment and action job later.

Technical Note:
629-2 produced in 1989 BDYXXXX serial numbered
8,204 units manufactured in this series

[Barth]

BTW, why do "hand Cannons" have to be revolvers. I don't own a wheel gun so I nominate my S&W CS45.

I'm not sure what the exact definition of Hand Cannon is?
Need to look that up...

For me it's a large caliber magnum handgun.
Doesn't have to be a revolver.
I consider a 357/44/50 Desert Eagle a Hand Cannon.

I'd include the Wildey Auto Mag in the mix too!

[wyntrout]

I don't think it needs to be a magnum... just large bore center-fire... my PM45, for sure!

Wynn

[Bawanna]

I thought it was determined by the length of the flame coming out the barrel upon firing.

[jeepster09]

Darn, that's a nice Desert Eagle, jeepster09!
Am, I seeing a trend here with the color scheme?
Regards,
Greg

Whatchoo talkin bout.....

[JFootin]

Dang, guys! Do all of you have your own gun stores? How many Ferraris between you?