GetmeoutaCT
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They say that two sure signs of age in a male are (1) an increased interest in WWII and (2) becoming interested in revolvers at the expense of high-cap wonder nines.
Well, I've always been interested in WWII, so that means nothing. However, I have been noticing that I linger more over the revolvers than the semi-autos at the local emporiums. Part of that may be simply be that I'm sick of feeling like an outcast here in gun-hating CT. For whatever reason, I find myself wanting something able to shoot 44 Special, both as a range gun and for long walks in the woods.
I'd like something not too big or heavy. Of course the grail is the S&W 969 no-dash, but prices for those start at $900 and quickly go north. There's always the 4" S&W 629 (which I always called the "Mountain Gun" but it seems to have lost that moniker), but that's kind of heavy, being built for 44 Magnum, and is no cheapy either.
I recently became aware of the charter Arms Bulldog in 44 Special. It's got a 4" barrel and is almost a full pound lighter loaded than the 629. More to the point, I can buy two of these and a couple of boxes of ammo for the price of the 629.
Any thoughts on which to buy? Is there something else I should consider? Or should I just suck it up and pay for the 969?
Well, I've always been interested in WWII, so that means nothing. However, I have been noticing that I linger more over the revolvers than the semi-autos at the local emporiums. Part of that may be simply be that I'm sick of feeling like an outcast here in gun-hating CT. For whatever reason, I find myself wanting something able to shoot 44 Special, both as a range gun and for long walks in the woods.
I'd like something not too big or heavy. Of course the grail is the S&W 969 no-dash, but prices for those start at $900 and quickly go north. There's always the 4" S&W 629 (which I always called the "Mountain Gun" but it seems to have lost that moniker), but that's kind of heavy, being built for 44 Magnum, and is no cheapy either.
I recently became aware of the charter Arms Bulldog in 44 Special. It's got a 4" barrel and is almost a full pound lighter loaded than the 629. More to the point, I can buy two of these and a couple of boxes of ammo for the price of the 629.
Any thoughts on which to buy? Is there something else I should consider? Or should I just suck it up and pay for the 969?