Are these .44 Specials "OK" to own?

[22hipower]

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

Bring a couple of those to Tulsa in June and I'll help you with your downsizing project.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[RKmesa]

Whew.... A S&W addiction that I do not have... yet... So far the only true addictions I have are the 357 Magnum and K 22s, all the rest of the guns in my collection are accumulated...

 

[quinn]

Worse! I'm a BIPOLER addict!

At one pole I like the working typles, the ones prowdly wearing their scars, and in-hand willing to tell you their stories.

My treasured 5" Triple lock with period reloading tool:

Wolf & Klar Houston PD with badge and HPD marked billy:

At the other pole are the prtty boys whose biggest accomplishment is the number of BBQs they manage to get invited to attend:

Wolf & Klar "wriggle cut" (pawn shop) engraved 5" 44 wearing pearls:

Nobody has meetings for the likes of me.

 

[Pizza Bob]

NO! They are NOT OK to own - you need to send them immediately to me where I can mix them in with the herd. Mum's the word.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[BaylorCattleGuy]

My dream is to find a 3rd model with
4 or 5 inch barrel
King sights
Roper, vintage stag, Fishpaw, Sanderson, or ivory grips
Honest wear (not a safe queen)

 

[Hondo44]

Thanks Jim (Hondo44). So you're saying that there is hope?

I know what the cure is but haven't run out money yet so no hope for me, I'm far from cured!

I've liked and shot 44 Special all my life (77 years) but about 20 years ago I suddenly realized I had no guns that were marked 44 Special! That was the beginning of the end…..now I have 18:

5 S&Ws - (2 TL targets, 2 1950s, 1 624 3")
4 Ruger SAs,
3 Colt SAs,
3 US Firearm SAs,
2 Cimarron open top SAs,
and 1 American derringer.

My sickness is terminal! The real problem is it's not my only gun addiction, there's also the .22s, .32s, .45s………the lever action rifles ………. egads I need to lie down, I don't feel well.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

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.

Roger that on the hours. One year I had 1,000+ hours of Overtime. I was the Captain of the Pistol Team but I could only practice on lunch break. The Chief was not a gun guy and actually somewhat of a jerk.

My children grew up shooting and scouting. They all got Expert Pistol Ribbons in the Navy.

 

[CH4]

All of this group therapy should have you right as rain.

I don't think the holistic approach will work.

 

[bill-in-texas]

I'm still at "beginner" level, with my two...



-Bill

 

[Rust E. Badge]

I'm still at "beginner" level, with my two...

Ooooo, aren't they preeeetty?

 

[COR6]

I suffered from the same diseases and no cure yet.

 

[jtcarm]

Was wondering if anyone else suffers from the ".44 Spl" disease, or if its just me? And is there a cure?

Yes, there's a cure:

Go Cold Turkey & hand 'em all over to me.