One more .44 Special

[If1HitU]

I have two .44 Magnum 4" and one .44 Special.I have a Ruger Redhawk & a Smith &Wesson 69. My Charter Arms Bulldog is my .44 special. I want a 5" or 6" Special,but can't make up my mind what brand name to buy in the $ 700.00 to $ 850.00 price range.I really would like to find a cheaper one but i'm willing to spend the price I posted here.

 

[Riomouse911]

Look for a good used S&W M 24 6". You can't go wrong with an N frame Smith...

 

[Tallball]

I think they have Ruger Blackhawks in 44 special now.

 

[Jack B.]

Barrel is a little shorter than you want but I have my eye on that Ruger GP100 in 44 Special.

 

[the Black Spot]

Why not a single action uberti cattleman with 5.5" barrel?

 

[If1HitU]

I think they have Ruger Blackhawks in 44 special now.

I have the Ruger Redhawk,not the Blackhawk,i'd like one someday in my collection.

 

[sabbfan]

I've heard rumors of the GP100 44 special being offered in longer barrels in the future but nothing concrete, might be worth waiting a bit to see if it happens. Or email them and show your interest, might make it happen!

 

[khari]

Ruger recently released a 5" in blue. You want one longer than that?

 

[sabbfan]

Apparently the rumor was true then, I hadn't seen they had released it yet. Good to know!

 

[khari]

https://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=RUGP-4451-5

 

[Jack B.]

Ruger recently released a 5" in blue. You want one longer than that?

A GP100. Good deal! Love it.

 

[If1HitU]

https://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=RUGP-4451-5

Thanks for sharing the link.

 

[cfullgraf]

Several good choices out there.

A used S&W 624 or 24 would be good options. My 4" 624 is good and I am looking for a 6"-6.5" version.

The 44 Special Ruger Blackhawk is another. I think they are available in a couple different barrel lengths but don't quote me on that. Mine is a 5-1/2" barrel and I think a 4-5/8" barrel is available.

The 5" barrel Ruger GP100 would be a nice gun. I have not seen one yet except as a catalog item. I have the short barrel version and it is a good shooter.

An S&W Model 69 is an option although it is chambered for 44 Magnum. I shoot hot 44 Special style loads in 44 Magnum cases in mine. I really do prefer the size of an L frame over an N frame except with full power 44 magnum loads.

 

[RugRev]

Ruger is also supposed to have another distributor special GP100 .44 SP out in a while. It will be a blue 5" bbl. with 1/2 lug.

 

[farm23]

In SA I would get a Ruger BH but if were looking for a DA I would go with a S&W 69. The 69 is lighter than the Ruger GP100 and you would have to option of 44mag. I have more than one 44 and 45 but now days I carry either a Charter Arms Classic Bulldog [19oz] or a Ruger New Model Blackhawk 45 [36oz]. Now that deer season is coming I will carry the extra weight of the BH..

 

[PapaG]

Original CA Bulldog, 624, and Blackhawk seem to keep me happy.

 

[santacruzdave]

Smith M69 is what I ended up with after looking at the .44 special G100 for a long time. I love my .357 GP100, and I found the M69 to be everything I wanted in a .44 cal revolver. The M69 is, for me, a .44 special with magnum capability. Accurate and fun to shoot. I load Acme 240 gr SWC over 7.5 grains of Unique in magnum cases. Great load and accurate too.

 

[Riomouse911]

Good choice Dave, the M69 is a nice gun.