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Originally Posted by Avery11
I can't wait to see how it recoils. BTW, what is the .44spl best suited to do in life? Would it handle a black bear or a moose? Those are about the only threats I could see running into around here, rare as the chance may be.
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Recoil is very comfortable with the right grips. The 44 special (and that's good advice about NOT trying to turn it into a magnum) is still a potent cartridge, and falls somewhat along side or slightly above the 45ACP with proper bullets/loads. Great carry gun and though I wouldn't plan on using it on bear or moose except as a last resort, no doubt someone has taken them with the old 44 special, probably 'ol Elmer himself, but likely not in a gun with a 3" tube. He blew up a few guns with his penchant for 'experimentation' and hot-rodding rounds. That's why the 44 mag was developed in the first place. If something is chewing on my leg I'll use a 25 acp if that's all I have, but if I'm going looking for something that big it won't be with a 44 special.
Deer and humanoid size/weight targets, another story - the 44 special is quite adequate.