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Favorite big bore handgun ?
I am just wondering what some of your favorite big bore handguns are
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Welcome to the Forum.
In this section, the 4" M25-5, the M24-3, M629 Mountain Gun and the M625 .45 ACP Mountain Gun.
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Any 44 mag hand gun or rifle
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A 625-5 SDS... Stainless Steel, 5" barrel, .45 Colt. They have a performance center quality action and are very accurate and low recoil compared to similar big bore calibers.
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Model 25-2 2.75" in .45 Colt, 24-3 3" Lew Horton and 629 Talo 3".
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Currently this one! 4" 500 S&W.
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S&W model 29-2 is the obvious choice.
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A toss up between my 22-4 Thunder Ranch and 625-8 5 inch, both in .45 ACP. Third place goes to my Ruger Blackhawk Convertible .45 Colt/.45ACP, though I do really like the 29-10 6.5 inch too.
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I like my 25-7's and the 625-9 Mountian gun I had TK Custom do the moon clip conversion on.
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Since you did not specify I will say the 1911.
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03-18-2017, 04:46 PM
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629-3 Classic 6.5"
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...really like my 29-3...but since I'm getting more and more interested in the older stuff...a pre 29 would be nice...or a nice old 44 Hand Ejector...
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Since it is the only "big bore" I have, I will have to say it is my Ruger Redhawk in 44 mag, 7.5 " barrel with a 2 power Leupold scope. It has been my back-up arm in the stand for 30 years resting in an Uncle Mikes cross draw holster. In her off time she discards the scope as she really loves going nekked!
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629-6 44 mag with 6.5 full lug barrel.
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One of these
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Ok, one of each, favorite and least favorite. You decide which is which.
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For accuracy,my Dan Wesson in 44Mag.
For smoothness of the action,my Colt Python.
For one single gun that's got it all,my 6'' 586 no dash no M.
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same as Jimbo 728..love those 629 classics......who does not love "FULL LUG MADNESS?"
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Model 58 , 41 Magnum - revolver ( my avatar)
AMT Hardballer 45 acp - semi-auto pistol
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I think my 625's are all excellent. I have a 625-3 with a 4" barrel that will shoot groups that I thought I would only read about. I have a 625-6 mountain gun that is very close to it also. It might have something to do with the caliber?
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Andy Cannon 5" 657.
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same as Jimbo 728..love those 629 classics......who does not love "FULL LUG MADNESS?"
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Ummm, me? 
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For Post-1980 guns...
Any Pre-IL stainless Mountain Gun
4" 500
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Mine is 45 ACP Colt 1911
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There is something about my 4" 629-3 that seems to bring out the best in anyone that shoots it. Part of it, I 'spose, is the respect people give it for it's potential. The biggest part, most likely, is it's quality and sweet trigger.
My favorite big bore, though. is a Springfield Armory TRP 1911. Yup.
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4" Model 629-2 Mountain Revolver (L) and 5" 629-4 "Classic :
This ones just for looking at:
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.41 Magnum.
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Mdl 21-4 Thunder Ranch 44 spl. Usually shoot 240 gr Hornady bullets.
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My favorite S&W 44 mag is this long-tubed 29-3 Classic Hunter and my favorite NON-S&W 44 mag is this snubby Astra Terminator by Jovino Customs.
Opposite ends of the big bore spectrum.
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A Nickel 22-4 in .45 acp my late brother got me not long before he passed away. It will always be with me.
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Dan Wesson 10" .44 mag, and a Model 57 8 3/8 .41 mag nickle.
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I'll bet that puppy is a handful ! I gotta say that I love my 629 classic in .44. Smooth and accurate ! The real tack driver is a 586 no dash with 8 3/8's barrel. It can out shoot me for sure ! Not a big bore, but shooting full tilt mags is a joy in that gun.
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625JM is my favorite in BB by S&W, but My 454 Casull Ruger Super Redhawk is a hoot! Mostly shooting 45LC but but the big boom of the 454 always puts a smile on my face.
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Love my 629 Classic, but I really like my 8 3/8" 460XVR!
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While I own both 475 and 500 Linebaugh's, this 5 shot 45 Colt tops my list. Shown loaded with the 260 gr Nosler Partition.
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629 or 29 Classic with five inch barrels. In particular the 629-3 version as well as the -5 or -6 29 version. DX models of the same are just icing on the cake!
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My 3-1/2" pre-27 and a 5-1/2" Ruger Redhawk 41 magnum. Can't imagine being without them!! Gary
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My 2 1/2" 629-1 S&W 44 mag and it's my every day carry I use to carry a 357 mag but after shooting this sweetie I'll never go back to a 357 mag 20161120_084714.jpg
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My 4" barreled 629-3. Just "plumb nice".
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I have five (5) big bore revolvers (I define "big bore" as >.40 caliber). My favorite is my 625-9 "Mountain Gun" in .45 Colt. The other four are my Uberti single action revolvers also in .45 Colt. The single action revolvers are the ones I shoot in Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS).
625-9 "Mountain Gun"
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All good shooters! Thanks for taking the time to look.
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A pre 29 and a Colt commercial
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I have many but the favorite is the 625:
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My favorite Smith is my M69, favorite non Smith revolver is my Uberti Convertible in 45 colt/45 acp, and favorite auto is my Les Baer Prowler III in 45acp.
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When you have a 45 Blackhawk you really don't need any other big bore revolvers.
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For me, it's gonna be a 44 Mag.......
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3" 621-1, It is main carry gun.
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Big Bore
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44 Magnum and 45 Colt
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