merl67
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Me too what's not to like cheap to shoot all day long.
What caliber is your favorite revolver?
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Model1567
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...and a surprisingly effective round.
One of the largest Grizzly's ever taken fell to a .22.
Check it out - Bella Twin, the .22 Used to Take the 1953 World Record Grizzly, and More
One of the largest Grizzly's ever taken fell to a .22.
Check it out - Bella Twin, the .22 Used to Take the 1953 World Record Grizzly, and More
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merl67
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I remember hearing this story nerves of steel for sure.
I friend told me he shot one just one round and that was enough and if I ever shot one too just use one hand. No sense in having both hands hurting.
LarryI like them all, but if I had to say one, it would be the .44 Magnum in a 6-1/2” Model 29, followed very closely by the .357 Magnum in a 4” Model 19. VERY closely... 
Model1567
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I'm sorry, the Colt chat room can be found some other place.
If you're gonna hang out in the Smith & Wesson chat room, you must shoot .44 SMITH & WESSON Special.
....remember, Colt = overblown, beer-bellied .45....S&W = highly accurate and efficient .44.
...and now you know.
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just kidding. Shoot whatever you want 
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It appears that .357M is the favorite revolver cartridge. I got my first one in 1965 and never looked back. Too paraphrase another statement: I didn't get the first one but I got one as fast as I could. Larry
LarryUncleEd
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For those who chose anything but
the .38 or .357 or .22LR for revolvers,
understand that you are craaaaazzzzeeee
eccentrics who should be carefully
watched or locked up in looney bins.
And to add, it is obvious Model1567 is the best
representative of sanity in this world or
any other.
the .38 or .357 or .22LR for revolvers,
understand that you are craaaaazzzzeeee
eccentrics who should be carefully
watched or locked up in looney bins.
And to add, it is obvious Model1567 is the best
representative of sanity in this world or
any other.
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Model1567
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THAT'S WHAT I SAY!...And to add, it is obvious Model1567 is the best
representative of sanity in this world or
any other.
Thank you for recognizing that fact Uncle Ed!.......cheque's in the mail and your wife will be freed at the prior arranged meeting location.
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oddshooter
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Well if 38/357 magnum won the majority vote, I wonder why 357 Maximum wasn't at least mentioned in a post.
The 357 magnum is versatile, but the maximum is one better.
The maximum shoots 38 special, 357 magnum, and the 357 maximum.
With Dan Wesson's giant 357 SuperMag's, Rugers SRM's, X100's, T/C's, and Magnum Research's Lone Eagle, the maximum crowd is well gunned.
The Maximum is a dream to shoot at Silhouette steel; Accurate out to 200 yards.
If the Maximum is not your favorite, you haven't tried it.
Prescut
However, handloading is almost a requirement.
The 357 magnum is versatile, but the maximum is one better.
The maximum shoots 38 special, 357 magnum, and the 357 maximum.
With Dan Wesson's giant 357 SuperMag's, Rugers SRM's, X100's, T/C's, and Magnum Research's Lone Eagle, the maximum crowd is well gunned.
The Maximum is a dream to shoot at Silhouette steel; Accurate out to 200 yards.
If the Maximum is not your favorite, you haven't tried it.
Prescut
However, handloading is almost a requirement.
UncleEd
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Saw a GREAT show on "Big" on the Sportsman's channel
on larger caliber revolvers from the 1970's to present, on "Gun Stories".
It seems that handguns were not used for hunting until some guy
started tinkering with a 44 and making, hotter and hotter loads.
to where they worked really well on deer and larger animals, once..............
they made a frame large enough to handle the new 44 Magnum.
It went all the way to the 500 S&W, where the company could again say that they had the biggest weapon in town, again.
The title was taken away from them when the 454 came out..........( 1 shot Cape Buffalo )
and on the show, the 454 looked like it still had a LOT more recoil with its ammo and revolver than the .50 cal S&W revolver that weighed in at FIVE pounds, unloaded.
It also showed a revolver that shot the long 45-70 round !!
My wrist and arms hurt............... just watching the show.
on larger caliber revolvers from the 1970's to present, on "Gun Stories".
It seems that handguns were not used for hunting until some guy
started tinkering with a 44 and making, hotter and hotter loads.
to where they worked really well on deer and larger animals, once..............
they made a frame large enough to handle the new 44 Magnum.
It went all the way to the 500 S&W, where the company could again say that they had the biggest weapon in town, again.
The title was taken away from them when the 454 came out..........( 1 shot Cape Buffalo )
and on the show, the 454 looked like it still had a LOT more recoil with its ammo and revolver than the .50 cal S&W revolver that weighed in at FIVE pounds, unloaded.
It also showed a revolver that shot the long 45-70 round !!
My wrist and arms hurt............... just watching the show.
That some guy was Elmer Keith! Google is your friend!
Model1567
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...interesting...no one "loves" .22 magnum, but a lot of people shoot it.
