Specials out specials out of a magnum are nice and easy to shoot. A nice .44 Special willcleanly drop a deer or hog while not killing on both ends. At 73 I shoot very few full house magnums-just not fun ��
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When I was young I talked myself into loving shooting heavy recoil guns such as 44 magnum, 375H&H, 458 Winchester, 470Nitro and other such fun items. Now I shoot rifles in 22lr, handguns in 22lr, 9mm, 38SPL and an occaisional 500 magnum so I could feel if the nerves in my 83 year old body still are there. In life one needs to be flexible. It is still a lot of fun.
I'm "just" 50 but had open heart surgery 8 years ago. Getting my chest cracked for a six way bypass didn't make recoil enjoyable. I still shoot 44's, but I keep my 44 Magnum's dialed down to about 1100fps with 240gr SWC's from 4" 29's. I can handle that, but not many.
I recently whipped up some 300 grain loads for my 44 mag Henry's. 1225fps from the 20" barrel and 10 rounds was enough.
I still really enjoy the big bores, I just tone them down to "light magnums".
I recently whipped up some 300 grain loads for my 44 mag Henry's. 1225fps from the 20" barrel and 10 rounds was enough.
I still really enjoy the big bores, I just tone them down to "light magnums".
AJ
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After 8 years, I would think that recoil should not bother your chest. I had my first open heart in 1958 at the age of 7. I learned to shoot at 10. Joined the Corps at 17 and stayed for 24 years. I had my second open heart in 2014 at the age of 62. I don't shoot much .44 magnum, but that is due to a wrist I broke pretty good. It won't take many magnum loads before I have pain up and down the arm. I shot IPSC with a M1911 in .45ACP for years and now Arthur visits most days in my right hand. I wear a shooting glove and a wrist brace and shoot every Friday. If the chest is still bothering you, then maybe you should talk to your doctor.
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Ya know, I am 67 and some guns just plain hurt! But the same guns that I have that hurt a little felt the same 25 years ago and before, so I s'pose it's not that much an age issue yet.
Now, there's a Ruger, I believe the Super Redhawk , single action.44 magnum, that is a real joy to shoot. The back of the trigger guard is concave and middle finger gets no punishment!
I have a big soft spot for certain Sturm/ Rugers. Oh, I have shot that gun but I don't own one….yet….
Had to edit: I added 7 years to my life!
Now, there's a Ruger, I believe the Super Redhawk , single action.44 magnum, that is a real joy to shoot. The back of the trigger guard is concave and middle finger gets no punishment!
I have a big soft spot for certain Sturm/ Rugers. Oh, I have shot that gun but I don't own one….yet….
Had to edit: I added 7 years to my life!
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Reading back through a few posts I see quite a few "I used to"s up there; and myself included with the same sentence prefix. My possessions of guns and 33 1/3 RPM records are some of my best time machines I own. I know this is about magnums starting to hurt a little bit more, but stepping back musically is, IMO, great medicine for the soul.
J T
J T
I'm a bit concerned. My right had is currently messed up and quite painful. I have an MRI scheduled for tomorrow. The suspected diagnosis is "Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome", which I'd never heard of. I'm hoping my shooting days aren't going to be seriously curtailed. I'm 71 and I've decided I should stop ageing. I'm paying off too many doctor's Mercedes.
AJ
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I am not sure how long it took after my first surgery to get back to normal since I was 7 at the time. The second was around a year that it stopped being as sensitive as post-op. In my case like I posted it is the wrist and hand (mainly thumb area). Some guns are to "whippy/snappy" for my hand. Had a Makarov in 9MM Mak that I gave to a friend along with 1500 rounds as the gun hurt my hand severely in recoil. Sold my S&W AirLite 342 for the same reason. Now in heavier calibers, I shoot all steel guns with some weight to them.
SweetMK
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Hmmmm,, I wonder if 38's and 44 Specials have the same issue as shooting shorts in a Model 17 revolver,,
Shoot some shorts,, the cylinder gets a powder ring,, at the wrong location,,
Then, if you shoot the full power load, the brass "grabs onto" that powder ring from shooting the shorter brass.
Now, you can not eject the brass,,
I remember the first time that happened to me.
I was shooting the 22LR Trooper MK III that my wife bought for me,,
I shot some shorts, then some Long Rifle,, the shells would not eject!!
I thought I broke the gun,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Shoot some shorts,, the cylinder gets a powder ring,, at the wrong location,,
Then, if you shoot the full power load, the brass "grabs onto" that powder ring from shooting the shorter brass.
Now, you can not eject the brass,,
I remember the first time that happened to me.
I was shooting the 22LR Trooper MK III that my wife bought for me,,
I shot some shorts, then some Long Rifle,, the shells would not eject!!
I thought I broke the gun,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
AJ
US Veteran
Hmmmm,, I wonder if 38's and 44 Specials have the same issue as shooting shorts in a Model 17 revolver,,
Shoot some shorts,, the cylinder gets a powder ring,, at the wrong location,,
Then, if you shoot the full power load, the brass "grabs onto" that powder ring from shooting the shorter brass.
Now, you can not eject the brass,,
I remember the first time that happened to me.
I was shooting the 22LR Trooper MK III that my wife bought for me,,
I shot some shorts, then some Long Rifle,, the shells would not eject!!
I thought I broke the gun,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I do not shoot shorts in my 17 very much, but when I do I clean the chambers with a bore brush, That keeps the carbon ring away. beside I haa Walther OSP to shoot the shorts in.
At 71 I realized I no longer enjoyed my 4" 29-2 with magnums and was limited to 44 spec... Don't mind my 2.5", 3" or 4 model 66 with magnums and they are great with .38 Spec. Kimber Pro CDP in 45 cal and Ruger 45 LC are still fun to shoot. No more alloy snub noses for me....
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I still shoot Magnums but lower powered loads now.
Can handle the recoil but my M 69 wont last as long.
Can't see beating up a light weight pistol .
Had to cut back on my rifle shooting though due to a rotator issue.
7 lb 30/06 is not kind to your shoulder.
Can handle the recoil but my M 69 wont last as long.
Can't see beating up a light weight pistol .
Had to cut back on my rifle shooting though due to a rotator issue.
7 lb 30/06 is not kind to your shoulder.
It's good thinking but is it working? I'll be 83 before this month is gone and I like the song about "don't let the old man in" but some days when I'm not looking he slips in.
Larry
max503
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I've got a 34 that's well used. Also dug my Model 18 Safe Queen out of the vault and now she's earning her keep.
With a 22, Stingers would be my CC ammo. However, it's always nice to have a small game, plinking, low-noise option.
I bought a case of these Colibri's 20 years or so ago and never found a gun that likes them. Until now. My Model 18 did this at 25 yards.
Look out Mr. Squirrel.
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