Hello, I love the .44 Special and I'm an addict

[slowburninsteve]

Miss mine

I used to have one of these too, but like a big dummy I traded mine off. I sure do miss her!!!!!
Steve

I have a number of revolvers in .44 special. They can be heavy loaded to the low end of .44 magnum power and still be kept within pressure specifications, while the guns themselves can be more svelte. This is one of my favorite packin' pistols and can serve in a pinch for CCW work:

 

[viceunit]

1984 Guns and Ammo

I'll second that M24-3 Lew Horton... I knew I just had to have one after I first laid eyes on it in that 1984 issue of Guns & Ammo. I Kept that issue all of these years, just to be able to have it to go with the gun, when I finally got my wish... which was last year.

WOW, that is dedication. It was worth the wait that 24 years. I have the same edition of GA, which came out after I got my 24-3 LH. I ordered the gun when the first ad in Shotgun News came out in 1983. Nice picture of a great gun.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Here's the coolest .44 Spl. I ever had. Notice i said HAD? A Colt New Service Target in .44 russian bored out to 44 Spl. It was made in 1900 and shot great. i took this picture to remind myself I can occasionally be an idiot.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

There is no cure for this addiction! That's a nice one you have there! If you are into single actions at all, ya gotta get one of the Lipsey's Ruger .44 Spl's. Man those thing's are tack driver's!

 

[RABULL]

I'm another .44 special fan!
I have a S & W Model 624 3", Model 696 3", Model 296, Model 1926 2nd Model 6 1/2", Model 1926 3rd Model 5", Ruger Old Model Blackhawk .44 Special (Bowen Custom), 3 Ruger New Model Blackhawk .44 Specials and two Colt SAA .44 Specials (with Ivory Grips). I have a few photos but not of all of them. What's not to love about them!!!

 

[WNiles22]

Yes, I do think the Charter Arms Bulldog is a relevant .44 Special. In short, it has the history and notoriety, and it has always filled that special niche as being the best option for a deep concealment/backup, large bore snubby.

 

[walkin jack]

My favorite revolver caliber is .44 special. You can keep the magnums. If I ever go elephant hunting I'll see about it but until then I'm a stickin' with the special. The magnums are unnecessary for most self defense scenarios and the risk of collateral damage is very serious. Some people see too many Dirty Harry movies.

I've heard that the .45 auto had been called the "flying ashtray" and in the semi auto category it is my favorite caliber. A lot of people prefer the 10mm but here, just like with the .44 mag it may be too much potential for collateral damage.

I call the .44 special the flying ashtray for revolvers.

My avatar is my old 624 and I'll post again, for the second time today my favorite revolver in the world.

As you can see my favorite caliber revolver is the awesome .44 special and my favorite .44 specials are S&W N-frames.

 

[ladder13]

5 years ago I had more hair.

 

[keith44spl]

I'm right fond of her my own self





Like a good shooter.........



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[rimfired]

I reload for both the 629 and the 296ti. It's a great cartridge. In current aged hands shooting target has to be fun not punishing.

Defensive shooting, you never feel the recoil.

 

[STCM(SW)]

What's not to like of a .44 Spl?
This was done yesterday



With this, M24-5

 

[steamloco76]

The .44 S&W Special became a favorite of mine rather quickly, even though I've owned only five .44 Special revolvers, of which three still occupy my safe. Two N frame S&W's and a Ruger New Model Flattop (small .357 Mag frame, all steel) Blackhawk 5.5 inch.
Here are the Smiths:

624 with 4 inch barrel.

21-4 Thunder Ranch 4 inch barrel. Man, she is accurate! Pictured before I ditched the round butt grips for a set of Ahrends tactical conversion grips.

The Colt 3rd Gen SAA I owned briefly. Just too pretty to shoot and to expensive to keep as a safe queen.

 

[shouldazagged]

I've never owned a .44 Special, have long wanted one, and certainly wouldn't turn down a CA Bulldog.

David, you're a young man of unusually mature judgment and taste.

Looking at some of your photography on other threads, especially the macro work, I had you figured as considerably older and more seasoned.

 

[Bill Bates]

What's not to love...they don't call them Special for nothin'