Your favorite big-bore revolver

[RCouch]

Taurus 4410 in .45 Colt.

 

[Dr.Rob]

.44 mag is about at my upper limit. While a 45 ACP is a popgun in comparison, I really do like my old Colt 1917. My .44 is a Vaquero and I don't load it very hot.

 

[Jim Z.]

I Love this S&W Mod 29-10, 3".



Just a sweet shooter.

 

[cmidkiff]

Smith 29-2. Smoooooth, accurate, and an absolute blast to shoot.

 

[floridaboy]

Colt New Service. Made in 1914, shoots .455 Eley. 255 grs. at 800fps+ ought to qualify as a big bore

 

[SaxonPig]

To me a big bore is a .41 or larger. Hard to say what would be my favorite because I like so many. But I did search for a 5" 1950 Target .44 Special for about 25 years before buying a matched set.





I spent the same amount of time searching for a 5" nickel 3rd Model of 1926
.44 Special and wound up buying a pair of these, as well.

 

[earplug]

SAXONPIG

Got any pictures of you doing some two gun hip shooting with the .44's?
I have been trying to find the right two guns for some time.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Older Smith & Wesson N-frames, epitomized (IMO) by the 6 1/2" bbl. Model 29.

For rougher usage (e.g., a hunting sidearm that might get knocked about, heavy loads), the Ruger Redhawk.

 

[Mr.Revolverguy]

I could not make up my mind so I posted both.

 

[norfdet893]

the only one I currently own is a Charter Arms Bulldog in 44 special (circa 1983). It is a great carry piece and a fun shooter. I plan on picking up another 44 special but DAM!!!!! ammo is scarce and expensive!

 

[461]

4 5/8" Blackhawk in .41Mag. For me it handles anything I'll ever need handled. I'd love to see it available in Stainless but for now the blued version does the job nicely for me.

 

[MikeWSC]

Ohhhhhhh look twins! Yes but ones really fast and the other is really big!
I enjoy the big bore handguns, shot a friends .45-70 in a T/C Encore 10", what a tack driver! I could keep 1" groups at 100 yards. I'd like to get the
.444 Marlin for mine.

 

[steelhead]

696

 

[tasco 74]

my best friend and mentor shot silhouettes with a .444 marlin contender for awhile...... put the rams down with real authority!!! like a sledge hammer!!!

to me a big bore revolver starts with .357 magnum caliber..... and i'd still take my s&w model 27 over many others.... it's just hard to beat the graceful lines of the tapered barrel on that handgun!

 

[Greg8098]

.44 Magnum Taurus Raging Bull

Yeah..... I said it, hope this thread doesn't catch a blaze. But seriously, pretty decent and well - built gun for the price. It can handle .44 Mag +p+, so it's fine in my book. Now I only need a good Ruger piece to go along with it !!!

Pictured along with (6) 240. gr. Soft Point DoubleTap rounds. 1500 fps./ 1200 ft.lbs. Definetely a POTENT package.

 

[Seven For Sure]

3" 629 Trail Boss

 

[Stainz]

625MG in .45 Colt. A close second is the excellent value 625JM 4" .45 ACP/AR. Actually, it should be #1, considering the value and frugal/available ammo. I can swap between my HiViz and the OEM gold beaded Patridge sight quickly. And, Wally World carries ammo... The 625MG requires my basement ammo factory. Come to think of it, so does my 625JM - it can load those neat .45 Auto Rims bearing .45 Colt loads, like the 255gr LSWC, at higher than .45 Colt SAAMI levels (The .45 Colt is 14 kpsi vs the .45 ACP's 21 kpsi rating.). Still, nothing is more fun than blasting away with moonclipped .45 ACP hard ball. Note: some folks insist that the 4" 625 recoils more than a typical 1911. They are correct - to a small degree - the self-feeding mechanism does 'use' some of the recoil energy. Still, it is relatively mild for a true big-bore.

Stainz

 

[clang]

I'm kind of partial to my S&W Model of 1950 in .45ACP (AKA pre-26):

 

[Yettigetter]

Mine is my Ruger Redhawk 44 mag in 5.5 inch

I just love my Redhawk, I got it Magna ported some time back and have been very happy with it. I recently purchased some Garrett's heavy 330 hammer head 44 Magnum loads. What kick in the pants... I take it with me when I hike in the Sierra's and feel very safe with it.

 

[420Stainless]

Ruger .45 Colt Bisley Vaquero - 5-1/2 stainless. The size and weight makes it pleasure to shoot with standard pressure loads. Model 25 Mountain Gun is a close 2nd.

 

[Nightcrawler]

629-8 Classic 5", .44 Magnum. 2006 production.

I also liked my (now gone) 625 .45ACP, my old Model 57, and my older Model 25-5, but the .44 is my favorite so far.

 

[bulltaco]

Before today, I would have offered my Ruger Super Black Hawk in 44 Mag. The S&W Model 57 I picked up today holds the spot now.

 

[TNPapa]

My new S&W 325 SC in 45 acp.

 

[rbmcmjr]

3" 629-4 Backpacker



Rick

 

[Crimp]

I get a kick out of my .480 Ruger SRH!