Hi Guys
I fired a 44 Magnum smith and wesson revolver today.Man was it something.Reminded me of Clint Eastwood.
Your views on the calibre please gentleman.
Cheers
Ashar
44 Magnum
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Excellent hunting cartridge for deer sized game, I shot a 44 mag in my friends Ruger Vaquero Single action, he uses it when we are out deer hunting. Man, it is awesome to say the least. My friend has taken lots of game with that, two in front of my eyes.
S&W makes a 44 mag revolver in Scandium, I held it once at a shop, don't want to shoot one through it. Some day, I want a S&W 29 like the one Dirty Harry did.
S&W makes a 44 mag revolver in Scandium, I held it once at a shop, don't want to shoot one through it. Some day, I want a S&W 29 like the one Dirty Harry did.
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Re: 44 Magnum
hi ashar 
congrats on getting a chance to fire a 44mag in india as said earlier,it reminds of clint eastwood.i have shot many rounds from friends guns.no doubt an awesome caliber by the way,is 44mag easily available in india??
congrats on getting a chance to fire a 44mag in india
as said earlier,it reminds of clint eastwood.i have shot many rounds from friends guns.no doubt an awesome caliber by the way,is 44mag easily available in india??
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I haven't shot The 44 Mag as much as I have shot 357 magnum built on the same "N"frame S&W. In fact this particular revolver is a collectors' delight as it was almost hand made in 1937 and happens to be what they call "Registered Magnum". This one belongs to a close fiend and still is in original pristine condition. Here's the pic
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z186 ... hah002.jpg
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http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z186 ... hah002.jpg
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Exercise in Logic:
Given that there are far more good guys than bad guys, what would happen if all good guys and all bad guys were armed???......Simple, isn't it ?---Jeff Cooper
"Our Country won't go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won't
be any India because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our
women and breed a hardier race!"
Given that there are far more good guys than bad guys, what would happen if all good guys and all bad guys were armed???......Simple, isn't it ?---Jeff Cooper
"Our Country won't go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won't
be any India because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our
women and breed a hardier race!"
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Re: 44 Magnum
Hello HydNawab,
Forgive me for asking but did you fire it in Hyderabad? and is it for sale?
Thanks,
Anand
Forgive me for asking but did you fire it in Hyderabad? and is it for sale?
Thanks,
Anand
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Re: 44 Magnum
Dear Anand,
Welcome to the forum.I did fire it at Hyderabad but it is not for sale.
Cheers
Ashar
Welcome to the forum.I did fire it at Hyderabad but it is not for sale.
Cheers
Ashar
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Very interesting grips, something I have never seen before .marksman";p="57758 wrote: in original pristine condition. Here's the pic
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z186 ... hah002.jpg
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What happened to the stock? Seems like the model 29.marksman";p="57758 wrote: I haven't shot The 44 Mag as much as I have shot 357 magnum built on the same "N"frame S&W. In fact this particular revolver is a collectors' delight as it was almost hand made in 1937 and happens to be what they call "Registered Magnum". This one belongs to a close fiend and still is in original pristine condition. Here's the pic
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z186 ... hah002.jpg
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This looks very much like a custom made grip. Please correct me if I am wrong..
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Re: 44 Magnum
ashar saab
what is the price of 44mag rounds in india??just asking to get a fair idea
what is the price of 44mag rounds in india??just asking to get a fair idea
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Re: 44 Magnum
Indian, Sorry mate no idea.
Ashar
Ashar
'It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze'.
'You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.'
-- Al Capone
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Tenex,
You are dot on. It is a custom fitted grip made by Bowlers to suit the owner's hand. The original grips gave quite a wallop to the web between the thumb and index finger with full house loads..
Dev,
Like I said earlier, this one is known as a Registered Magnum built on "N" frame that preceded model 27 and Model "Highway Petrolman". These were the first batch of revolvers after the introduction of the caliber 357 Magnum. and were made to order between 1935 and 1939 during the peak of Depression in the U.S. They cost around $65/ which was considered pretty steep as compared to other top of the line pistol/revolvers that sold for less then half that price then. These revolvers also had a four digit registration number emborsed under the swing out crane besides the serial no.. The original owner of this revolver was given a certificate with this registration number printed on it. Hence The Registered Magnum.
Cheers!!
Marksman
You are dot on. It is a custom fitted grip made by Bowlers to suit the owner's hand. The original grips gave quite a wallop to the web between the thumb and index finger with full house loads..
Dev,
Like I said earlier, this one is known as a Registered Magnum built on "N" frame that preceded model 27 and Model "Highway Petrolman". These were the first batch of revolvers after the introduction of the caliber 357 Magnum. and were made to order between 1935 and 1939 during the peak of Depression in the U.S. They cost around $65/ which was considered pretty steep as compared to other top of the line pistol/revolvers that sold for less then half that price then. These revolvers also had a four digit registration number emborsed under the swing out crane besides the serial no.. The original owner of this revolver was given a certificate with this registration number printed on it. Hence The Registered Magnum.
Cheers!!
Marksman
Exercise in Logic:
Given that there are far more good guys than bad guys, what would happen if all good guys and all bad guys were armed???......Simple, isn't it ?---Jeff Cooper
"Our Country won't go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won't
be any India because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our
women and breed a hardier race!"
Given that there are far more good guys than bad guys, what would happen if all good guys and all bad guys were armed???......Simple, isn't it ?---Jeff Cooper
"Our Country won't go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won't
be any India because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our
women and breed a hardier race!"
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BTW, the Dirty Harry 44 Magnum was also built on "N" frame by Smith and Wesson. Hence the similarity but the one I am talking about is far more superior in workmanship compared to a Model 29. You will notice the forged and case hardened hammer and trigger if you observe carefully. Sorry, I forgot to mention that while answering, Dev.
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Exercise in Logic:
Given that there are far more good guys than bad guys, what would happen if all good guys and all bad guys were armed???......Simple, isn't it ?---Jeff Cooper
"Our Country won't go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won't
be any India because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our
women and breed a hardier race!"
Given that there are far more good guys than bad guys, what would happen if all good guys and all bad guys were armed???......Simple, isn't it ?---Jeff Cooper
"Our Country won't go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won't
be any India because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our
women and breed a hardier race!"
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Thanks Marksman.marksman";p="58183 wrote: Tenex,
You are dot on. It is a custom fitted grip made by Bowlers to suit the owner's hand. The original grips gave quite a wallop to the web between the thumb and index finger with full house loads..
Also, for some odd reason, I thought the hammer was replaced or re-done...
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