My first 44 special was a Lipsey Blackhawk, a fun gun to shoot at the range or carry in the woods. I like the round so much I started trying to find a Rossi or Taurus revolver with a 3" barrel, and only found a few hammerless models. Then I came across a good deal on a 696 ND right about the time Ruger brought out their GP100 in 44 special. The 696 is a great gun, although it's a bit large for EDC, so I went back to trying to find a smaller 44 special. I was about to buy the Ruger when I came across a Taurus 445, 5 shot revolver, with a 2" barrel.
It's an earlier model, before the goofy lock and it's not ported (like many were). I have finally found a perfect sized 44 special to carry IWB. It rides in a Sticky holster and I can't even tell it's there. But I'm not getting rid of the 696. In fact, I'm looking for a nice 624 6" range toy at a good price. I had a moment of "Stupid" overtake me and I traded off my Blackhawk.
Last edited by kraynky; 07-12-2018 at 10:16 AM.
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