Are these .44 Specials "OK" to own?

[Rust E. Badge]

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

 

[Brian Parrish]

Sorry to hear of your affliction.
Tell us the stories of each one?
Kind Regards,
BrianD

 

[S-W4EVER]

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.

 

[Rust E. Badge]

Thanks for asking Brian. Maybe talking about it will help me feel better about myself. The top two are Model 1917's - both are 1918, left is first contract and the right is the second contract. Second row left is an HE .44 Second Model from 1924 with "Triple Lock" grips. Next is a Lew Horton Heritage Series with Coca Bola grips, Third row left is a Model 21-4 with a S&W PC action job, and last (but not least), is a Model 24-3 with a S&W PC action job as well. I have one other .44 Spl but it is a Colt SAA and didn't make the family photo. Whew! I do feel better. Thanks again.

 

[Rust E. Badge]

Thank goodness I reload for .44 Spl (and 17 other calibers). That makes it a little more affordable to shoot.

 

[Beemer-mark]

Yes there is a cure. Stop buying 44 Spl and start buying 44 WCF

 

[rct269]

The only incurable disease applicable to .44 Specials (and .38 Specials) is their use in their respective Magnum versions-------and it's not really incurable---simply use "Special" loads in Magnum cases.

The symptom of this disease is less than ultimate accuracy when Specials (in Special cases) are used in Magnum guns. (And if you're satisfied with "practical" accuracy, don't lose any sleep over this-----and you have my undying sympathies---which actually diminish in fairly short order.

Ralph Tremaine

 

[quinn]

The "cure" is relatively simple... running out of room in the gun safe and no floor space for additional safes. That is of course after you have evicted all the other calibers from your safe.

 

[CH4]

I was recently diagnosed with chronic 44 spl disease. Although I've been in remission for about 60 days, I will again become symptomatic.

 

[Frailer]

I do not suffer from this particular disease. And I'm glad; looks like the treatment is expensive.

Beautiful guns, BTW.

 

[Hondo44]

The "cure" is relatively simple... running out of room in the gun safe and no floor space for additional safes. That is of course after you have evicted all the other calibers from your safe.

I thought so too, then I bought another safe…….the only real cure is running out of money!

 

[Krogen]

It's not just you. There is no cure. I am there too.

Krogen out.

 

[mchom]

There there now…

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

 

[Model19man]

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

 

[flagaman1950]

Wow! I had the symptoms, but "luckily", I found some people that wanted my 44's more than I did. I am down to just two, an old model charter bulldog and a 696-1. Will probably keep these two as they balance out my two lever action 44 mag carbines.

 

[Rust E. Badge]

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

 

[Rust E. Badge]

I hurt for you, CH4.

 

[22hipower]

This thread is a good one but a little light on pictures. As to the affliction, there's no cure that I know of, frankly I hope there isn't one.

Jeff
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[Rust E. Badge]

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

 

[Wyatt Burp]

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.