Do I need a SW 44 magnum revolver or not?

[iviax]

Hi Guys,

My friend keep telling me if I have never owned a SW 44 magnum revolver then I can't call myself a revolver guy. I am a younger generation so that whole dirty harry thing has little impact on me. I just started to buy revolvers and thought I am sitting pretty comfortable with the ones i already have. oh well, the same friend recommended all the revolvers I purchased. So he actually gave me lots of good advices.
By the way, can anyone check the production year of my new in the box sw 60-15 for me? the serial number is CZE07##.

Thanks,

 

[686-380]

Look, I love my model 69 but I LOVE all my firearms.

You seem to be collecting already - You don't need a .44 Magnum but you probably WANT one

 

[SAFireman]

Every good S&W collection should have at least TWO 44's.....one pre-war and one Post-war. There are plenty of choices on either side.

Yes, you NEED a 44

 

[sasu]

To quote Patrick Sweeney: "There you go, confusing wants and needs again."

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Buy & enjoy what you like....Not others!

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...I wanted one after Dirty Harry...took me about 20 years to get one (29-3)...it's been 20 years or so since I found mine...I've never thought of selling it...I don't know if it was modified before I bought it...but it has the sweetest action and trigger of any handgun I've ever handled...I may not need it...but I'm sure not going to give it up...plus I own two Ruger 44 Magnums...I guess I'm kinda one of those recoil junkies...

 

[Collo Rosso]

Reload? If you do 44 is a great caliber to play with. Don't reload? 44 is pricey to shoot.

 

[SLT223]

Yes you need .44 and it should be an N frame if you don't have one.

 

[SLT223]

Reload? If you do 44 is a great caliber to play with. Don't reload? 44 is pricey to shoot.

.44 is what got me into reloading

 

[joe44va]

You absolutely need one if you want one. I suggest getting a heavy one to start with.

 

[Cal44]

Yes. You need one. No question.

 

[cowboy4evr]

I kind of look at this way , you don't have to own a horse to love horses.
Yes , I have 3 smith 44's and wouldn't sell any of them. I have had the older ones and now all mine have the endurance pkg . I would love to get one of the older ones to just enjoy but they have gotten real $$$$$ . I also love my 41's , I have 4 of those , 2-57's , 1-58 , and a ruger blackhawk that someone paid to have a huge amount of custom work then wholesaled it off . Their loss= my gain . So I wouldn't say you " HAVE " to have a 44 to be a revolver guy . My sister is a revolver gal through and through , has and loves her 41 , doesn't nor ever will own a 44 . I'm not compariing her to you or anyone , just saying that you don't have to own a 44 to be a revolver " person " .

 

[6518John]

Asking this question on this site is like asking a wino if he needs a case of MD 20-20!

 

[Jingles]

I "needed" one too 30 years ago, and I'm glad I have it, but rarely shoot it because it just isn't comfortable to do so. I suppose it depends on how badly you want it, and if you will have to sacrifice getting something else instead. I know you can shoot 44 specials out of it but they are more expensive than magnums and that's what my .38s are for.

If you are a hunter or live in bear country go for it; otherwise there are other fun guns that are more practical. That is, if you are the practical type!

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

....can anyone check the production year of my new in the box sw 60-15 for me? the serial number is CZE07##.....

The ship date is early February 2016, or perhaps late January. It's right on the cusp.

If you look on the box label you'll see a number, something like 020116 or maybe 013116. That's the date code.

What is that number?

 

[75Vette]

I used to want one....

 

[ISCS Yoda]

My short answer is no. I always wanted one, finally got a Lew Horton 3" M629, shot it a couple of times (twas a beast), loaded it with 44 Specials (much nicer), kept it as a bedside gun for years, owed a buddy $900, talked him into taking that gun. It was like owning a boat - the two happiest days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. Gone and happily forgotten.

This is not to say you shouldn't own a S&W revolver in a caliber starting with a 4 - but that's why they make 44 Specials and .45 Colts or .45 ACPs. And if they don't make the one you want then an old one is out there with your name on it.

.45 Colt beats a .44 Magnum for ALMOST every possible use you can think of - and I say almost because there might be some big game animals that require monster calibers, which is why they make .460s and .500s.

The .44 Magnum might be useful in that category but that's such a limited use you simply don't really need one.

YMMV

The .44 Magnum lovers all hate me now.

I get it.

I can handle it.

 

[Warren Sear]

If you have to ask, then, no, you do not need a 44 Magnum revolver.

 

[sasu]

I used to want one....

Very nice. Having the balls out is a bit too much, though.

 

[Mr.Harry]

The answer is yes. Must.