Are these .44 Specials "OK" to own?

[Truckman]

The "cure" is relatively simple... running out of room in the gun safe and no floor space for additional safes.

Time to go house shopping...

My current stack in the evidence room (evidence of my affliction) stands at seven Models of 1950 Target, three 6 1/2", three 4" and one lonely 3 1/2"...All lettered...Last year I had three of the 3" Lew Horton versions, but now none...

And my one 4" 24-3 is awaiting its new daddy at this weekend's gun show...Its new proud papa will be signing the adoption papers...I miss it already......Ben

 

[44wheelman]

Sometimes it will pass on its own, other times it replaced by something worse, like; 45itis, 1911ism, or single action army psychosis. Any of these wont be cured until you run out of money or space or both. I had it, it morphed into full blown magnumtitus.

 

[TheTinMan]

So, you walk right into a Triplelock/Model 24/ .44 Special Anonymous halfway house to have your addiction validated. well, I think you should go cold turkey and sell all those guns……to me.

It's like the time I went onto the M14 forum and asked the guys there to talk me out of buying a particular rifle …

Hmmm photos… you have seen these before

1938 Hand Ejector .44 (2nd model)

Model of 1950 .44

696-1

624

Colt New Service Target .44

There - did that help the OP with his problem? If not, my only suggestion is to switch to .45 Colt.

 

[Marshal Tom]

No-one answered your initial question which was are these .44specials OK to own. The answer is no! Ship them to me immediately for proper disposal. I have encountered people with this affliction in the past and have done my best to help them overcome this unfortunate, crippling disease.

 

[S-W4EVER]

Sounds like SW 4 Ever needs to buy some reloading gear.

I've still got the RCBS Rock Chucker press I bought when I was in college (almost fifty years ago) but I quit reloading when I went to work. Now that I'm retired I need to get back into it. I enjoyed reloading back then, even reloaded for my Dad. (I sure miss going to the Range with that old man...)

 

[Model19man]

I've still got the RCBS Rock Chucker press I bought when I was in college (almost fifty years ago) but I quit reloading when I went to work. Now that I'm retired I need to get back into it. I enjoyed reloading back then, even reloaded for my Dad. (I sure miss going to the Range with that old man...)

Well for us old retired guys it makes a lot of sense to save money on every round that you reload for.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

I like .44 Special revolvers. I have S&W M24's (Lew Horton 3" & a 6.5"), a S&W M21-4 TR, a Charter Arms Bulldog Classic, and a Ruger New Vaquero 4 3/4". I wish .44 Special ammo was cheaper.

You have to reload my friend. Its really the only way to get the most out of the .44 Special. BTW, I never "hotrod" it, that is why the .44 Magnum exists. The .44 Special is extremely accurate.

I am reloading .44 Special for 26 cents per round.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

No-one answered your initial question which was are these .44specials OK to own. The answer is no! Ship them to me immediately for proper disposal. I have encountered people with this affliction in the past and have done my best to help them overcome this unfortunate, crippling disease.

I agree. I bet they could use some range time.

Actually I was at the Range this morning and I shot 50 rounds of .44 Special to start it off.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

I've still got the RCBS Rock Chucker press I bought when I was in college (almost fifty years ago) but I quit reloading when I went to work.

Why? You take fifty years off from shooting?

 

[Shotguncoach]

Oh good....I found where the meeting is this week.

Hi, my name is Shotguncoach and I'm a Special-oholic.

OP, this may be your only chance to save yourself. If you don't escape now, you'll begin a downward spiral into a never ending search for everything .44 special. Sure it begins slowly with just one or two but that's how it gets you. Soon you'll be saying "But I don't have one with that barrel length" or "That front sight is different" or "I have all these nice guns, I'll just buy this one to be a shooter."

Get out while you can.

Luckily for you, we are here to help. It's to late to save us but you still have a chance. Sell us your .44 specials and just walk away. It's your only hope.

 

[Beemer-mark]

Thanks Beemer but I have several (more than 5) .44 WCF's as well. Whatever will I do?

But do you have the S&W 44 WCF?

 

[S-W4EVER]

Why? You take fifty years off from shooting?

No, I was pretty busy Troopin'. Not many State Troopers put in forty hour work weeks, and the weeks got even longer when I promoted to Sergeant. Somewhere along the way my girls grew up (and served in the Army). I don't know where the time went... I sure enjoyed our time at the Range together when they were young.

 

[Rust E. Badge]

Beemer-mark;141979842]But do you have the S&W 44 WCF?

Ooooh Nooooo! I don't have a S&W in .44WCF. I feel myself slipping. Here I go again. Stay away from me Beemer-mark. Let me be free.

 

[Rust E. Badge]

Shotguncoach Oh good....I found where the meeting is this week.

Hi, my name is Shotguncoach and I'm a Special-oholic.



Very funny Shotgun. And sage advice sir.

Can you give me the story and mechanics of the revolver pictured in the lower left, second row?

Rustebadge

 

[mtgianni]

IMO, they are really nice to look at and to hold. Beware when you start to shoot them, and God help you when you reload for them. You are truly a lost soul when you begin to cast for them as they are some of the most accurate revolvers to play with. Perfect balance of power and weight balancing with recoil.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Rust E. Badge: Unfortunately there is no cure or treatment for your .44 Spl. affliction. Although it's not as much of a pandemic as COVID-19, it will most likely spread quickly to include other S&W N-frames (.357 Magnum, .44 Magnums, .45, etc.). About all you can do is take the advice of other afflicted Forum members and buy another gun safe! LOL! Enjoy!

 

[Shotguncoach]

Can you give me the story and mechanics of the revolver pictured in the lower left, second row?

The one in the lower left corner is Project Whack Job.

Since that write up I've replaced the stocks with a set of Jay Scott target stocks for pre-war N frames that I was able to find on flea-bay. I haven't shot it yet in that configuration but I intend to take care of that this coming weekend.

 

[Grayfox]

Yes, I suffer from the .44 Special addiction.
I'm not the slightest bit interested in a cure. I like it!

 

[hibbs]

My therapist says my addition is hopeless, unless I downsize. The problem is which one!!

Two First model Targets
One second model Target
One Third model Target
Two Third model Transitional Targets
One 1950 Target

Richard

 

[The Norseman]

Something Special

The 44 Special is one of my favorite cartridges
to Reload and Shoot.

One of three 44Spl revolvers.