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Old 08-31-2011, 06:57 PM
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experienced with rifles and have shot many 40 cal pistol rounds (i realize the stark difference from a 40 cal). i know recoil will be heavy but ive always found people make recoil out to be worse than it is whether its been a 12 gauge or a 300 win mag. im just entertaining the idea of getting a 44 first instead of a 357. do you guys think that is a good or bad idea.
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Gosh just seems expensive (ammunition-wise) to me. With the 357 you can back off to 38 special at reasonable cost. With the 44 magnum you can back off to 44 special, but I understand the 44 special is expensive. But maybe you hand load.

Otherwise, a lot would seem to depend on frame size, barrel lengths, and grips.
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I see no problem with you getting a .44 mag as your first handgun. You have experience with weapons, but I have to say that the rounds for that piece are expensive. I love my .44, but I shoot my .357 and .38 more often simply due to the cost. Quite frankly, I shoot more .38 than .357 rounds. But there is no doubt you will love the .44 mag.
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As you claim to be experienced with the 40, which is known to have pretty vicious recoil, you will probably do okay with the 44. Unless you reload or just won the lottery it's going to be expensive though.
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Do you reload?
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The 44 Mag is a great round and if you are experienced with high recoil it shouldn't be a problem. It also helps if you reload to cut costs and to tailor the rounds to suit your specific revolver.
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Good point. 'Cause if you don't it gets real expensive real fast unless you reload.
You may have shoot a 40, but I would advise you to go to the range and rent a 44 Mag and shoot it at least a box full in one session, then make up your mind. Barrel length of which 44 is going to make a big difference too.
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This is an important point. 44 ammo can not compete price wise with 38 spcl. I have several revolvers in 38 spcl, 357 mag, and 44 mag, I shoot more 38 and 44 mag than 357 mag. If you can handle .40 s&w you can handle the .44 mag. So what to get depends on the economics of your situation and what you want to do with the handgun.
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If I were you I would never buy a .44MAG revolver because it will make you start saying things like "make my day" or "feeling lucky punk". Just kidding, go for it. The .44MAG is awesome!
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no i dont reload, but once i get my life in order ( i just graduated college) i plan on reloading. i was planning on the 4 inch barrel and renting one at the range sounds like a great idea i was thinking that myself
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Old 08-31-2011, 08:12 PM
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The first handgun I ever owned was a 1911 style (Kimber) .45ACP. Most of the advice you might hear on a forum will tell you to start out small and work your way up, but the way I see it you should get the gun you want to shoot and learn how to shoot it as well as you can. In other words, the more trigger time you have the better you will shoot. That's why I still shoot a 1911 better than any other type of handgun I own. Recoil is also a funny thing. In my opinion, the more you think about it the worse it feels. I shot a 10mm Glock the last time I went to the range, and from the reputation figured it would be like trying to shoot a lightweight .357 Magnum. It had no more perceived recoil than the Glock 21 (.45 ACP) I previously owned.
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I have a .40S&W and the recoil is nothing compared to the 44Mag.
The only thing softer than the .40S&W is the 9mm or .38. I have found that the grips on the .44mag make a big difference. The big target grips feel the best during recoil to me because they are so wide at the back. I have a set of Hogues that feel great until the rounds goes off. They are narrow in back so they are painful to use. Sometimes I can only shoot 10rds and I'm done due to the pain. Other times I can shoot 50rds but then the cost is painful.
44s start at about 36.00 a box. I still love to shoot the 44mag, 44 specials are even more fun.

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I'm not seeing a problem here. You plan on reloading eventually, you like 4" - what's not to like?

Grips become important with such a revolver, proper fit is crucial. I bought, as have others, 44 mag's used with a box of shells where 6 shells were missing. Owner takes out his new roscoe, shoots a cylinder and puts it away until they sell it.

The reason for so many excellent deals on slightly used 44's is IMO, improperly fitting grips. Hurts to shoot, you won't shoot it.

Check out Hogue, Ahrends and others for a grip that fits YOUR hand. Factory wood grips fit no human as best as I can tell.

Even wood grips work well if they fit your hands.

As to ammo, find some midrange loads for practice, something like a magnum, but a low velocity version. Might be less expensive and more useful than Spl ammo.

Until you reload, you'll be at the mercy of factory fodder, but once you get set up to load, you'll be able to fully exploit your new roscoe.

Just a side note... consider casting too.
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My fav revolver is a 629 with a 3 inch barrel . It can be concealed and I find it to be more than accurate enough. I have a Crimson Trace laser grip on it , and really enjoy shooting from the hip as well as aimed shots with the sights.
Hickock.45 has a good review of one just like it on his youtube websight.
Check it out he can teach you a lot about various calibers and gun types.

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Though it really depends on what model you're interested in. Heavier guns like a 29, 629, etc are much better on the recoil than say a 329NG.
I made the foolish choice of getting the Scandium snub-nosed before I was proficient with the higher caliber and ended up losing some money trading it for something I can use well.
If you feel comfortable with the big bore go for it, but ammunition for 357/38 is a lot cheaper and more then enough bang for the buck.
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Re-read Snapping Twig's post. Just about everything is there. As long as you can get it to fit your hand, and you intend to reload (or happen to be very well off financially), the .44 is fine.
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I'd see no reason not to buy a .44 Magnum if you're prepared to freight the cost of magnum commerical ammo or if you reload.

As for recoil, it is MUCH more than a .40 S & W semi. It can be tamed, however. You just need to find the right set of grips. Shoot with the wrong grips and the experience will be miserable. With the right grips, it will be a pleasure, albeit a very noisy pleasure.

What's right? That depends totally on you, the way your hand is shaped and how you grip the gun. There are a few people on this forum that swear by the big wooden target grips that Smith used to put on their K and N-frame square butts. For me, shooting with those grips in anything more powerful than .38 is sheer agony because the wood at the top of the grips digs into the base of my shooting hand thumb.

I do best with Pachmayr Grippers or Decelleraters. These are phenominally ugly grips, about as ugly as anything out there. But, they fit my hand perfectly and allow for extended pain free shooting sessions. I say function over form, and that's why I shoot with the Pachs.
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no i dont reload, but once i get my life in order ( i just graduated college) i plan on reloading.
Personally, I think that's a bad idea. Unless you will be in a high-paying starting job I wouldn't get.

Get something you can shoot a lot more often at much better price. Better to shoot a 38 often and still can shoot the .357 if wanted. Or a 9mm. Or a .45.

But, hey, it's your money.

.44 is a fine caliber, but unless it fills a use, like hunting, that another caliber can't fill as well it can wait.
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A .40 really doesn't begin to compare to a 240 gr. .44 factory round in the recoil dept. The magnum has WAY more recoil and is very loud. As many have said get a set of good grips (rubber Hogues) that cover the backstrap and purchase a PAST shooting glove. The combo will make shooting that .44 a enjoyable versus a painful experience. Also recommend double hearing protection to protect your ears and keep you from yanking on the trigger. My first S&W was a model 6" 57, .41 mag as it was cheap compared to a 4" .44 mag I was looking at back in 77 at the ripe age of 17. Best money I ever spent on a S&W as it's still going strong after two trips to the doctor as I shot it loose.
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You could not get a better first handgun than a S&W revolver. That said, unless you get a smokin' deal on a 44 Magnum it would be less than optimal in many ways.
As a non-reloader and non-wealthy young guy, you will shoot and enjoy a 22, 38, or 357 magnum much more readily.
A 357 Magnum with a 4" to 6" bbl and adjustable sights is the most versatile handgun there is. Factory 38s are inexpensive and plentiful. Light 38 target loads are good on small game without destoying much meat and full house 357s are adequate on deer sized game. The 125 Gr 357 is a statistically proven manstopper as well.
My best advice is to put yourself in the market for a good older L-frame or N-frame 357 magnum. Finish and bbl lenght can be a matter of personal preference.
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If you reload the .44 makes a fine choice, although components can cost you more then .357 just due to the weight and amount of metal in the bullet.

I'm not new to .44's but it's been many years and I just picked up a new 4" 629, I started out with some 240 LSWC loads running from 800-900 fps to get reacquainted with it.

Sweet loads, minimal recoil and inexpensive.

The new 629's have a new rubber grip that covers the backstrap, at first I wasn't too impressed due to the extra length of pull to the trigger and was thinking of picking up a set of the old style open backstrap Houge's, but after shooting some heavy loads I'm now pleased with it and for now the grip is staying.

Nothing wrong with a .357 either and has been pointed out, .38 level ammo can be purchased over the counter at a decent price, which I don't believe is the case with .44 in ether Magnum or Special.

As a young college guy, if you're really counting every penny and if it were me I'd probably start with a good used .357.

I owned a 4" 686 for many, many years (still kicking self for selling it) and as gkitch pointed out it's one heck of a versatile gun.

And if you're really pinching penny's there is nothing wrong with a good .22, everyone should own at least one.
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A 4" .44 Magnum Smith is a great do-all gun, if there is such a thing.

Handloading keeps the ammo costs down, and allows you to load from mild to wild in the recoil and power departments.

It can be a CCW with the right belt, holster and clothing choices.

Just be careful to start with milder loads, as the heavy ones will cause you to flinch.
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If you want one, keep this famous little saying in mind - "Just Do It!"

The very first revolver I ever fired and then purchased way back in 1975 was a .357 magnum. Our old friend Harry Callahan had been on the big screen chasing Charles "Scorpio" Davis for a few years and I decided I just had to have one of those "beasts"! I had trouble finding one around here (remember when there was no internet?) at the time because of the craze the movie had created. Eventually, I found a 29 with an 8 3/8" barrel so I bought it. Long story even shorter - no problems with recoil or anything like that. I remember thinking "what's all the fuss about?"

So, don't worry about reading what me or other shooters think. You seem to have a good understanding on what it takes to shoot handguns and you will learn to deal with everything including the cost of shooting, recoil, and finding a comfortable set of grips. Go for it man and don't second guess yourself or ever look back!
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All I can think about is that a flatbelly 20 something year old guy has absolutely nothing to worry about recoil wise. That comes later when your body tells you so.
My body has told me so.
I may be looking at a 44mag at the age of 70+ but it is going to have to be bigger than a 4 incher----then again---I may not get a .44 mag---who knows--this is an on again, off again debate I have with myownself.
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The magnum is a fine choice. The recoil is not as bad as some make out and if you don't like it you can switch to .44 special loads, which are (to me) much easier than a .40 or its ilk, though .44 Special has been harder to find and more expensive than .44 mag around here.

I also think the .44Mag is a better and easier to shoot round than the .357, especially if said .357 is in a K/L frame configuration. To me the 4" 29 is one of the best all around pistols there is.

Last of all, if the .44 Mag is what you want, just get it, you will not be happy till you get what you want, even if you get a gun that is superior.
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I'm in lousy shape, just south of 60, thin build with girlie hands and wrists.

With the mild 800-900 fps 240 grain LSWC loads the 4" 629 is a pussycat, it just purr's, I could enjoyably shoot it all day and by reloading I can afford to.

I just tried some 280's at a clocked 1179 fps the other day, and they where not bad at all. Honestly I think a 442 loaded with 135 grain Gold Dot +P is worse.

And so isn't a Glock G27 in 40 caliber with warm loads.

Just me and my personal opinion, but I would agree that the 4" 629, is a do it all gun. Carries concealed in a Simply Rugged Pancake very nicely on a 1 1/2" Gunbelt.
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A few of the posts seem to be written as though there were no such thing as .44 Spl loads. A standard-weight .44 Mag revolver does NOT recoil a lot with .44 Spl loads, assuming that the grips fit the user's hand. Handloaded, the .44 is not much more expensive than the ".38." Factory, of course, it is.

If you want it, and it can be made to fit your hand, get it.
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thanks for all the responses. I would like to hunt with it as i am a hunter, i also hunt moose in vermont when i get a tag and plan on traveling to big bear country to hunt someday so i feel it would be a very good all around piece. Also on another note the 4 inch 629 costs the same as a 627 pro albeit ammo costs are more expensive. i think i will get some 500 mag hogue grips for it though because those cover the backstrap and will help ease me into it. for reference im 6 foot 1 215 pounds so i think i will be able to tame the recoil. i appreciate all the input and hope to hear more. By the way my CT pistol permit came today i will be going to the gun shop tomorrow to order my 629, youve convinced me
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X-frame (the 500) and N-frame (629) grips are not interchangeable. Get some better N-frame sized grips if you wish, though.
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What do you intend to use the gun for? This may be the easiest way of answering your own question.
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There's nothing like a .44 to nudge someone into reloading. Once you do that, you can shoot 240 grain bullets from 700 to 1400 fps. A .44 (handloaded) has something for everyone; may as well start with one.
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Bought a Ruger Super Blackhawk as my 1st handgun about 25 years ago.Worked out just fine.Never shot a 44 special through it.Did some dry fire practice whenever I started flinching.Bought a Colt Government a year later and thought it was quite easy to shoot accurately lol.
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Think BIG young man.... Grab hold of that bad boy, and light up the night. But be warned; once you go big, small is never enough.
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As a young man just out of college and the Army way back in 1972, I wanted one of the just released Model 66s. There were almost no SS guns on the market then and they were in huge demand. For that matter, all S&W revolvers were hard to get and had, for years, often sold at a premium over MSRP, especially magnum calibers.

Well, I couldn't find the 66 but one day found a nice 67, brand new, reasonable price, and I bought it. As a mere 38 Special, it wasn't the gun of my dreams by any stretch, but it ended up serving me well and I still have it.

But if you love guns, this is just the beginning of a journey. 30 or 40 years from now you'll most likely have a bunch of nice guns and will look back fondly at that 44, if that's what you end up getting. My point is that if you don't get the "perfect" or "ideal" gun with your first purchase, no big deal, you'll still be getting a very nice gun (just as I did) and there are lots more where that one came from!

As a number of guys mentioned earlier in the thread, handloading is a huge boon to shooting, at multiple levels, not just economic, although that is certainly a big one. I'm continuously surprised by how many shooters and avid gun lovers/shooters do not handload. I cannot imagine loving guns and not reloading. I strongly suggest that any new shooter take it up at the earliest possible opportunity.
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X-frame (the 500) and N-frame (629) grips are not interchangeable. Get some better N-frame sized grips if you wish, though.
This is NOT true concerning the 500 Magnum Monogrip, it fits the N frames just fine. In fact I found the 2 that I recently ordered for my 610 and 625 JM for fit perfectly. However, both feature the round butt grip frame.

Concerning recoil. I shoot the 40 S&W a lot and have never understood why so many consider it "snappy". One poster in this thread referred to it as being "vicious". Personally, I found the 357 Magnum to be a bit painful when I first tried some in my then brand new model 620 and that was simply because the grip it was shipped with is just too small. Once I mounted the 500 Mag monogrip on the 620, shooting 357 Magnums went from painful to envigorating. It also made the 40 caliber seem quite tame in comparison.

Now, concerning the model 629 and recoil. First, you'll want to check local Hunting regs before you commit on that 4 inch barrel length, some states mandate a barrel length longer than 4 inches for Handgun Hunting. Second, when loaded with 44 spl. the model 629 will be a real creampuff to shoot. In fact in terms of "feel", it will feel similar to the 40 caliber in a heavier steel framed semi auto.

That WILL NOT be the case with the 44 Magnum. The 44 spl. generally carries about 300 ft.lbs. of muzzle energy and the 44 Magnum can run to 1000 to 1500 ft.lbs. of muzzle energy with most commercial loads. That is a giant step up in terms of shear power and I would suggest just a bit of trepidation when trying the 44 Magnum the first time. I would also suggest not trying any 44 Magnums until you've replaced that standard factory grip with something larger to help cushion the recoil, otherwise it will hurt.
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I see nothing wrong with making a .44 M you first revolver purchase. The key things to look for are comfort, balance and durability.
Comfort means being able to put grips on that take much of the recoil out, similar to the X-frame grips I have on my.44M Mountain Gun and still reach the trigger. Grips make a huge difference in the way you shoot.
Balance means I personally don't like a barrel heavy gun and I find a 4-6" barrel balaces better for me, but you may find that you like a heavy barrel. If possible, shoot some different lengths and you will see what I mean.
Durability, get a S&W or a Ruger Super Redhawk, shoot factory loads or reloads within normal specs and you will have a handgun that will outlast you. There are some really 'hot' loads out there, but unless you are in Griz country, you won't need them.
Just one more thing, as your first .44 M handgun, I would get a DA revolver over a SA. The cowboy style seems to have a 'harder' recoil than DA's due to the grip design and they operate only with the hammer cocked with takes a little getting used to.
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The recoil on a .44 magnum is neither painful nor unmanageable in a steel-framed revolver. I wouldn't extend that description to a 26 oz scandium 329PD, however.

The big question is why you want one. It is to OWN one and maybe dress up like Dirty Harry, for hunting, or self-defense. The latter is questionable. The muzzle flip is considerable, making a followup shot too slow. This is compounded if you shoot DA (the typical SD mode), because your grip is typically lower and offset than for SA.

For most people, the best "first" revolver would be in .357 Magnum. The recoil is half that of the .44 Mag, but the muzzle energy is up to twice that of a .45 ACP or .40 S&W. Despite the relative bulk over a auto, a 4" (or shorter) is easily concealable and well-suited for SD.

Revolver ammunition is very expensive, regardless of the caliber. It's not available in bulk like common auto loads, and costs nearly twice as much. On the plus side, it is easy and inexpensive to reload. You never lose brass in the grass, and a revolver will tolerate a much wider range of loads.
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Just my thoughts on purchasing a 44 magnum as a first revolver. I've had no problems shooting my model 29-10 6.5" barrel with the stock grips. I'm average built (5'10", 165 lbs), have medium sized hands and the grips are actually quite narrow. I've found after several years of shooting magnum rounds that it's more mental than physical. With a proper revolver grip it's not going anywhere. I find sometimes it's actually easier to shoot one handed.

After you shoot a few boxes of ammo you'll know what to expect. It's not going to flip out of your hand, your wrist isn't going to break, it's not going to recoil and hit you in the head. It's doesn't even flip up that much. The recoil is more of a straight push barkwards than a barrel flip so follow up shots are easy than you think.

As far as ammo cost, it's cheaper to shoot my revolvers than my semi-autos. Every time you load the revolver and step up to the lane it cost about approximately $3.72 (6 x $0.62), to shoot my Glock 22 around $6.00 (15 x $0.40). You'll find the revolver will slow your range shooting down too.

I think of the 44 magnum as a fine wine and a semiauto like a case of beer. You slow down and enjoy the 44 magnum. Sipping and savoring the fine aspects of every moment.
The semiauto you buy the ammo in bulk and shoot with a few buddies, not remembering every shot but enjoying the evening as a whole.
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experienced with rifles and have shot many 40 cal pistol rounds (i realize the stark difference from a 40 cal). i know recoil will be heavy but ive always found people make recoil out to be worse than it is whether its been a 12 gauge or a 300 win mag. im just entertaining the idea of getting a 44 first instead of a 357. do you guys think that is a good or bad idea.
If this is your first handgun OWNED, you're making a big mistake, in spite of the fact that I love the S&W 44 mag and received my first as my High School graduation present. (By the time I graduated, I was a fair pistol shot, a reloader, a bullet caster, and owned several handguns and a few long guns.)

Your first handgun owned (eat, sleep, shower, etc. with it 24/7), should be a .22, or if you're really well off, a 38 or 9mm. That first handgun should be shot so much your fingers wear out from reloading it. You need to buy ammo, lots of it, and spend your time grounding yourself in the fundamentals of marksmanship, so that you can later move on to bigger calibers or higher-capacity handguns.

Starting with a forty, let alone a 44 is doing a disservice to yourself, at this stage. Find a nice Mod. 17 (I think Smith just came out with a 10-shooter version), and shoot a brick of 22s per week for a couple months, and you'll be on your way. Start with a 44 with factory loads, and you'll build yourself a flinch that you'll play heck trying to overcome later. I'm working with our newest officer on this, because we issue 40s, and this officer had ZERO experience, they've got a really good flinch, unless I slow down and talk them through it shot-by-shot. If we'd start them with a 22, this wouldn't be so hard...
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Just my thoughts on purchasing a 44 magnum as a first revolver. I've had no problems shooting my model 29-10 6.5" barrel with the stock grips. I'm average built (5'10", 165 lbs), have medium sized hands and the grips are actually quite narrow. I've found after several years of shooting magnum rounds that it's more mental than physical. With a proper revolver grip it's not going anywhere. I find sometimes it's actually easier to shoot one handed.
While this is quite correct, I'd add 2 points: First, everyone's recoil tolerence is different, and second - not just recoil is mental - 90% of shooting is mental (sight alignment, trigger press, recoil management, and on and on). With a shooter new to handguns, it's best to focus on the fundamentals and become a good shooter first, then explore the other possibilities. Your point is quite correct, but it's best not to overcomplicate learning this skill set. (KISS)
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+1 what MMA10mm said.

Get yourself a 10 shot M-617, a pile of cheap 22 bulk ammo and blast away.
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First handgun I bought was a .357 M28. Next year I bought my first M29, and thankfully I was involved in reloading. Saved tremendous amounts of money while learning to be a decent shot. Used my reloads to kill several deer with that .44. If you can afford it it's a worthwhile prize.
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If you don't reload,,Then buy reloading outfit at the same time you buy the model 29...Then buy your bullets in bulk off the net..You will save a bundle by reloading,,and the more you shoot your reloads,,the more you save...!!..That's how I explain the costs to the wife.

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I bought my first .44Mag this year... It's a 629, 3" barreled version that I've used as our "Woods-Gun" at the family Mountain Home. I put 700-800 rounds thru her and found that it balanced really well and wasn't the nuclear hand cannon most made her out to be. Actually, I've found .357 to be miserable in comparison and with a 5+ inch barrel at that to have more muzzle flip. Recoil is subjective of course. But the .44Special/.44Magnum is more of a push into the web/palm rather than a flip up of the wrist. YMMV... I have many .38Specials that I love and carry around town too. My advice, go shoot a comparable .357 "N" frame with full house loads and then a Model 29/629 with full-house loads to see the recoil impulse difference. I just bought my 2nd 3" Smith "N" frame in .44Magnum and couldn't be happier. And I'm glad I didn't listen to the "Recoil Nancy's..."




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I love the 44 magnum. I have 4 of them. BUT, I wouldn't suggest one as a first handgun.
As others have said, the ammo is expensive unless you load your own. A bigger issue IMO is the potential for developing a flinch with the big boomer - again, as others have said.

Sounds like you have enough experience to not need to start all the way down at the 22LR level. In your shoes I'd get myself a nice 357, and start out shooting mild 38 special loads. Once you have the pistol fundamentals
down, you can move up the magnums.

Good luck with it.
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This thread is over 7 years old. The OP has not logged on since 2013...

Who keeps digging up these necro threads..?
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A .44 Mag will jar your fillings loose. After a dozen rounds or so at the range, you'll put it back in the case. See if you can try one before you buy one.
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I’d have to disagree with the “fillings” statement. I regularly take my 4 model 29’s to the range and run about 100 rounds through them with no ill effects.

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629 -6 Classic in 6.5” was my first revo. One of the better decisions i’ve Made in firearm ownership. NOW I feel it’s suitable to ‘backtrack’ and get me a 3” 686, you know, so I can actually carry something concealed. Lol. Just get it, don’t sweat it.
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