NorthBorder
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I've generally been turned off by such a long barrel on any revolver. It looks cumbersome and difficult to carry or draw from a holster. I don't think I've ever even held one. And I don't see them on the shelves at the LGS or big box stores like Cabelas I understand that the longer sight radius can assist in the marksmanship and the longer barrel may eek out a few more fps. But I never considered ever owning one until...(drum roll)
looking on GB I saw a Traditions (Pietta) 1873 and I started wondering if I got it all wrong. I might even bid on this. It's a 44 magnum but I would be more interested in utilizing it as a 44 Special.
So, what do you all have to say about a long barrel revolver? How do you carry it, and (aside from killing paper target) how do you use it? You can talk me into or out of a revolver like this. I certainly don't need one but what does that matter.
looking on GB I saw a Traditions (Pietta) 1873 and I started wondering if I got it all wrong. I might even bid on this. It's a 44 magnum but I would be more interested in utilizing it as a 44 Special.
So, what do you all have to say about a long barrel revolver? How do you carry it, and (aside from killing paper target) how do you use it? You can talk me into or out of a revolver like this. I certainly don't need one but what does that matter.