Age bracket recent .44 mag buyers

[Pappy John]

68 years here. In the past year I've bought a 2.75" mod 69 and am waiting on a new 629 Mountain Gun to show up. I had a 29-8 Mountain Gun in the early 2000s that eventually got gifted to my son-in-law and still own a 7.5" Redhawk bought as a hunting gun sometime in the 1990s. I've been re-loading for 40 some years now, so I can tune the ammunition for range comfort or lethality depending on need.

 

[mtgianni]

70 years old but I have not bought a 44 Mag in at least 4 years. Bought my first on in my 30's.

 

[lppd4]

I have had at least 1 .44 mag in the collection since my mid 20's in 1984. Recently I picked up a 29-3 6" and a 29-3 4" at about 63 years of age and added a Ruger Vaquero 4 5/8" in .44 mag at 65.

I have added a Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley in .44 mag since the first post

 

[M29since14]

I'm not a recent buyer, at the moment, but the only thing that keeps me from that is finding the specific model I'm after right now. I'm always looking.

In August of this year I'll have owned my first S&W .44 Magnum revolver for fifty-six years. I intend to keep owning, buying, and shooting them as long as I'm able.

 

[MTjk]

I am 60 and have owned 44 mags since I was in my 20's. My favorite is my 629-4. It is a 6.5" round butt with combat grips. The barrel is marked DX. It is a tack driver. I admit I mostly shoot loads that are between upper end 44 special and lower end 44 mag, 240gr at about 1000fps.

 

[Raystown]

Going to turn 64 and just bought a nice Model 629-4 ... Nothing like a nice 44 !!

 

[youngridge]

34 and just out an order in a couple weeks ago for the Mountain Gun. Never shot 44 mag before, but I am confident I will find a place for it. LGS is pretty small, I don't expect to see it for awhile.


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['79 Magnum GT]

Got my first Model 29 when I was 22 in 1978. It was stolen in 2012 along with my Model 629 at the same time. Replaced both in 2013 but neither was as nice as the originals. Both were new when I got them. $350 for the 29 and $700 for the 629 in 1980.