Single Actions in .44 Special Caliber

[Doc44]

I have an interest in single actions in .44 Special caliber and have acquired a few that I shoot. The Third Generation Colt is the latest one and the Ruger by Hamilton Bowen (with XR-3 stag grips, not factory) was acquired several years ago (it is fun to shoot and I know the Colt will be too as I have one with a 5 1/2-inch barrel that I have shot quite a bit). Click on the photos for a better look.

Bill

 

[BUFF]

The Ruger is gorgeous, Bill.

One of my favorite handguns is a 7-1/2 inch Colt SAA I bought new in 1981. Blue and case. My notes say I paid $315.95 for it, which was a good deal even then.

I also have a New Frontier, 4-3/4 inch, blue and case. It left Colt as a .44.40, so I had them fit a .44 Special cylinder to it. I've never shot the original cylinder.

The Single Action Armys are just a pleasure to hold and handle. Don't even need ammunition to enjoy them.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

I have only one .44 Special single action revolver, a 1979-vintage Colt Single Action Army model. As received by me it was unfired, but no box or papers. I have since failed to resist the urge to leave it unfired, and have enjoyed 100 rounds or so with it. Threepersons-style holster by Lobo Gun Leather, hand-carved to the original pattern.

Recently received a First Generation Colt SAA "Frontier Six Shooter" in .44-40 that pre-dates the above piece by a couple of generations. Over the coming few months I expect to have it shooting as well.

 

[gen3guy]

That Ruger is really nice. Although I'm a .45 Colt guy, Ruger lists the Blackhawk now with an all steel frame in the old "Flattop" configuration. I'd love to get my hands on one of those.

 

[Gamecock]

Once a year, I check Uberti.com to see if they make the Top Break (#3 replica) in .44 Special. This thread reminded me to check.

Nope. They still don't.

 

[CajunBass]

I'm a big fan of the 44 Special, especially in these.



They're Uberti, 1871/72 Colt replica's in 44 Special. Fun to shoot and I can generally hit what I shoot at with them which surprised me with the tiny rear sight. I'm really sighting more or less down the barrel.

 

[Collo Rosso]

Ruger lists the Blackhawk now with an all steel frame in the old "Flattop" configuration. I'd love to get my hands on one of those.

I keep finding myself looking at one of these. I have a 21-4 that has become a favorite shooter and 44 special a favorite cartridge. I've never owned a SA revolver so I have no idea what I'm getting into. Nothing new there!

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Wow. Those are two great looking .44 Specials. I have a few.

A 1950s Great Western that was my dad's...


Two .44-40 Colts with extra .44 Special cylinders. 1890 and 1973. Cylinder for 1890 on top not pictured.


A great shooter. John Gren conversion .44 special, black powder only. A true conversion made before Uberti started doing it.


1958 Colt. My favorite of the bunch...

 

[Otreb]

These days, I just have this new model flattop Bisley Blackhawk.
It's quite the shooter, but I struggle with the Orange grips....working on it.

 

[rbrbrb6]

Great taste in single actions Doc44! Right now there is a Gallagher 44 Special bisley conversion in the safe and he is doing another that will replicate John Taffins Skeeter gun. Oh, I forgot there is a little USFA Double Eagle around here someplace too.

 

[BearBio]

I've got 2 1/2 in 44 spl.

First up is a standard Lipsey Flat-top with grips from Grashorn and a "poor man's trigger job and Wolff Springs.


The second is a third generation Colt Sheriff's Model with faux ivory grips (No picture)

My "1/2" is an OM Flat-top 44 mag that I shoot specials only in. Grips are legal ivory from Boone Trading here in Washington.

 

[A10]

These days, I just have this new model flattop Bisley Blackhawk.
It's quite the shooter, but I struggle with the Orange grips....working on it.

I picked one of those up a year or so ago. It is a fine shooter and a nice packing pistol!

 

[kaaskop49]

Picked up a Ruger .44Spl SS Blackhawk with 4.75" bbl a few years ago when they became available. Dumped it a week later. Somehow cannot like Ruger SAs. My loss, I know.

I second the above comment about enjoying Colt SAAs even when not shooting them.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[kaaskop49]

The Ruger is gorgeous, Bill.

One of my favorite handguns is a 7-1/2 inch Colt SAA I bought new in 1981. Blue and case. My notes say I paid $315.95 for it, which was a good deal even then.

I also have a New Frontier, 4-3/4 inch, blue and case. It left Colt as a .44.40, so I had them fit a .44 Special cylinder to it. I've never shot the original cylinder.

The Single Action Armys are just a pleasure to hold and handle. Don't even need ammunition to enjoy them.

You said it, friend! Nothing else comes close.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[KEN L]

I have this .44 Spl. One of 484 made in 1982. 5 1/2" blue with nickel cylinder.

Sorry about the pic, it's the best one I currently have.

 

[Fishinfool]

Some awful pretty six guns here. I have a Colt New Frontier, and my favorite, a USFA .44spec. with a factory second cylinder in 44/40. It is very accurate with a 250grn swc at about 850fps., and is a favorite fair weather woods carry gun. A couple poor pics from when I first bought it.

Larry

 

[Art Doc]

All very nice. The one on the far left is my first SAA. An ivory stocked 44 Special.

 

[PALADIN85020]

The .44 Special is one of my favorite calibers. In factory loadings, quite accurate, and much easier on the hand that the .44 Mangle-em. With handloads, it can be loaded to pretty stout levels, although I prefer not to. This is my 3rd generation Colt SA:

I have also acquired 3 Smith & Wesson revolvers in this caliber, not counting a number of .44 magnums that I mostly fire Specials in:

This is a 24-3 with a 6-inch barrel

Another 24-3, with a 4-inch barrel

And a 624 3" barrel. A Lew Horton special - perfect as a field gun.

So put me down in the "Likes the .44 Special" column!

John

 

[Walter Rego]

Another fan of the Colt SAA in .44 Special here, with some nice tooled leather

 

[The Norseman]

.44 Special

USFA's
Flat Top shot about every other week.
Bisley never shot.

Uberti
Shot every once in awhile.