Depending on daily dress, physical build, etc., a short gripped .44 is doable. Never carried a magnum but a 21-4 w/ 200 gr. Gold Dot .44 Special ammo was o.k. if just out and about, etc. Still, it was not so good unless one had a jacket. Small revolver or pistol was much more easily carried w/o attracting anyone attention. After all, that is why it is called cc. Sincerely. bruce.
My daily carry has been...a .44 magnum
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Thanks! I ordered one last night.
When I carry my 69 2-3/4" these days, it's off-body in a tactical backpack. With the holster, I'll be able to carry it on-body.
For ammo, I carry the now-discontinued Speer Short Barrel 44 Mag round, which was designed for lower recoil. I've not chrono'ed it, but I understand I should be getting about 1000fps with the 200gr Gold Dot.
Rammer Jammer
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I regularly carry my 44 SPL Rossi M720 in colder months. Occasionally I will carry my Ruger Alaskan with the now discontinued Speer Gold Dot 44 Mag short barrel load.
While not everyday, I've been known to carry a 44. When I do carry regardless of which gun, its loaded with 200 grain Gold Dot HP .44 Special ammo.
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The only time I carry magnum ammo is while deer hunting. Then I carry this one.
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The only time I carry magnum ammo is while deer hunting. Then I carry this one.
fredj338
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THe 4" M29 is probably my fav handgun & if forced to only have one handgun, that would be my choice. Though IMO, better tools are available for ccw/edc. Most 44mags are just too heavy & diff to conceal compared to a flat semi in any caliber. It is also probably the only handgun I would routinely carry with handloads. A big fat, soft 250gr WNLHP @ 900fps is easy to shoot & wont over penetrate.
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Papabear1324
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Daily carry is a M-696, 44 spl. with 240 gr. lwc. Works well for me at age 75.
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Daily carry for me is a 21-4 .44 sp with a 4 in barrel. Loaded with 240g
Hornady JHP. I have shot these into wet packages of typing paper with
cardboard wrappers and got expansion up to .83 inches. My thinking is
they would do the job on any threat I might encounter.
In cool or cold weather a light jacket or winter coat conceals great. Warm or hot weather an Aloha shirt works well, never been made as
far as I know. I carry a .22 mag as a back up all the time and on
occasion only the .22 mag.
Hornady JHP. I have shot these into wet packages of typing paper with
cardboard wrappers and got expansion up to .83 inches. My thinking is
they would do the job on any threat I might encounter.
In cool or cold weather a light jacket or winter coat conceals great. Warm or hot weather an Aloha shirt works well, never been made as
far as I know. I carry a .22 mag as a back up all the time and on
occasion only the .22 mag.
38SPL HV
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Hand cannons, nice revolvers you gentlemen have, congrats!
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I occasionally carry a 3" 629, but loaded with .44 SPL gummy tips. I shoot .44M at the range, but they're on the unpleasant side for routine self defense.
I make an exception in brown bear country, or should criminals start wearing body armor, but with hard cast Keith-style bullets.
I make an exception in brown bear country, or should criminals start wearing body armor, but with hard cast Keith-style bullets.
SAFireman
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Jay,
That gun started life as a Smith & Wesson model 58, a fixed sight 41 Magnum. At some time in it's past, the barrel was removed and a model 29 barrel was chopped and added. A 44 magnum cylinder was fitted, and the frame round-butted. I bought it at auction under the belief that it was a 41 Magnum, but later found out the auctioneer was mistaken and that it was indeed a 44. It came with some abysmal stocks for a K frame which were discarded post haste. It now wears Secret Service style stocks.
I have thoroughly enjoyed carrying it in a front pocket of my Levi's 501 jeans. I have been to several large functions with loads of gun guys and LEO's and nobody has noticed. My wife, however, thinks that I am happy to see her
The closest model that S&W ever made to that gun is the model 629-5 Camfour limited. One of 300, pictured below, on the far right.
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fredj338
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My fun zone with my 629-3" is a 270gr LHP @ 1000fps. Beyond that it gets a bit ugly. Though I can rapid fire that load in DA mode quite well. In bigger bear country, I would cast them harder so they don't expand & run them at 1100fps. Still controllable but not as much fun to shoot.
texmex
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You will probably never have to shoot anyone twice with a 44 Magnum.
SAFireman
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The Eagle Secret Service stocks are no fun with full power loads. I have some Pachmayr compact professional stocks that are better suited to range days. The secret service stocks work well for concealment though.
I have a Lobo pancake on order for this:
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I like the new 69s. Just have never been able to find one that carrys up on all cylinders yet, new or used.
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smoothshooter
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Why do you carry the strip with one round short?
