.44 special picture post

[TC-TX]

Hey hnk45acp -

That Reeder HAS TO BE one of the Nicest Wheelies I have EVER SEEN!!!

Where did you find her?

She is Gorgeous!

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello.


An old Taurus Model 431 with Corbon 200-gr. DPX ammunition...


This S&W Model 24 frequently accompanies me to the deer blind in hunting season.

Best.

 

[BusMaster007]

:banghead:

Oh boy... I should have never looked at this thread...

That's what I'm thinkin'...!

Bullet Bob, that's one of the most unusually good looking revolvers I've ever seen. Very interesting.

saber, since I swore to finally get a BODYGUARD, now I'm looking at the 296, etc. with renewed interest.
I wonder how I could get a 'shrouded hammer' on one on those!

Mercy.

 

[hnk45acp]

Thanks for the compliments on the Reeder
I basically sent Gary my 44mag Vaquero and had him put a freefloat cylinder, octagon barrel and bisley hammer on it and refinish it. It's amazing and has the best trigger I've felt on a Ruger. I mainly shoot specials out of it and the occaisional magnum if I'm feeling masochistic. here's some more pics

 

[BusMaster007]

That's one of the OTHER unusually nice looking firearms I was talking about!

 

[VonFatman]

Here's my contribution...just two (to date anyway!)

This one a 24-3 snubbie:


This one a 624 4":


Bob

 

[jdmb03]

Thanks for the suggestion. Do you know of an online maker of rubber grips I can look at?

Thanks, Lou

Hogue makes some nice soft rubber grips.
http://www.getgrip.com

 

[JERRY]

to the gent with the Rossi .44spl with bobbed hammer........

do you want to sell it?

this is a serious question. PM if so.

 

[jdmb03]

Jerry,

I sent you a PM.

John

 

[Gewehr98]

Just my scratched-up carry gun...

Early model no-lock S&W Model 696, with Altamont walnut grips to keep clothing from snagging:

 

[BluesBear]

Dangit G98. Everytime you show that I start drooling.

I have seen two for sale in the past year at rediculously low prices that were still way beyond my budget.

 

[Catman253]

S&W Model 24-3 3" BBL

 

[jdmb03]

Nice pictures Catman.

 

[Poohgyrr]

Special wheelguns

There are some nice Specials here, thanks for the pics.

I like this one a lot, the brown spot is poor photography skills, not rust or dirt or whatever.

 

[Aero]

I have 2 and am currently stalking a 3rd. Love those 624s...

S&W 696


S&W 24-3 4"

 

[Catman253]

Aero,

That 24-3 4" is high on my wish list.

Nice shot.

Catman.

 

[magsnubby]

You guys have some great lookin' .44's there.

Lou22,
That's one beautiful snubby you have there. For rubber grips, although they're slightly bigger than the boot grips, you might check out Pachmayr Compacts or Hogue grips.

 

[Aero]

Here's another shot of my 696...


...and the photoshop job I did to it.

 

[fearless leader]

For Lou22

If you find the recoil of your lightweight .44 a bit stout, you might try using Glaser .44 Specials for serious social work and public sanitation. The Glaser has a lighter charge, but velocity to make up the difference.
I tried them in .357 and thought for sure they were squib loads until I examined the targets (various water filled containers)!
As a plus, there were no exit holes, and riccochet factor is very low with the prefragmented projectile.

 

[cyanide]

Fits my hand like a glove - shoots to point of aim, I really like this revolver.

 

[jdmb03]

My grips were a little too long for carry and they were very slick. So I did some customizing. I shortened the grip, and used a dremel to create more of a texture. I also refinshed them in a walnut stain. I like how they have an old rustic look. Here are some before and after pics.

Before

After


Here's a picture of my Galco carry rig. The holster is a customized speed master. The leather I removed made it difficult to holster and was causing it to print through my shirt. It's much better now.