Ugliest Gun I Ever Bought: Lipstick on a Pig

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But its a dream to carry. I did change out the grips for these Hogue Bantam grips. They just feel better to me.

Edit: Its a 296, .44 Special

I always wanted one based on what I read on the forum. This was actually the first one I have ever held. Gun only, did not get the fancy box, but that's OK with me.

I took advantage of a rainy afternoon to set up the light box. I learned it works better in the sun room, but the boss was using it for taxes and I'm smart enough not to bother her.

 
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Based on the cylinder flutes, I'm assuming that's a 296, not a 242. While ugly, I have to admit I like mine. Loaded with the Blazer 200 grain Gold Dot, I find it less unpleasant to shoot than a J frame with most .38 loads. It's the gun I carry in a fanny pack to walk the dog, go to the gym, etc. - meaning any time I am not wearing real trousers with a belt.
 
Yes, indeed an ugly gun. Their "beauty" shows up though in ease of carry and the long DA pull is much easier to shoot well than I expected. Works great with snake shot too in snake weather; and its almost always snake weather in Texas. Good buy, enjoy.

Jeff
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Doug M. said:
Based on the cylinder flutes, I'm assuming that's a 296, not a 242. While ugly, I have to admit I like mine. Loaded with the Blazer 200 grain Gold Dot, I find it less unpleasant to shoot than a J frame with most .38 loads. It's the gun I carry in a fanny pack to walk the dog, go to the gym, etc. - meaning any time I am not wearing real trousers with a belt.
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Sorry, it is a 296. I have not fired it yet, but will have to qualify day/night before I carry it as an off duty/LEOSA gun. I agree that the 200 gr. Gold Dots are great. That's what I carry in my 696 and 629/29's unless I'm hunting.

Glad to hear that it will not be unpleasant to shoot. When working full time I carried a 342ti with issued 158 grain +P ammo and it was brutal to shoot. A one hundred round qualification course (day/night) was about all I could stand.
 
WCCPHD said:
Glad to hear that it will not be unpleasant to shoot. When working full time I carried a 342ti with issued 158 grain +P ammo and it was brutal to shoot. A one hundred round qualification course (day/night) was about all I could stand.
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Your experience may not be the same as mine - I have seen reports here from people who think exactly the opposite of what I do. I suspect it has something to do with the nature of the recoil impulse vs. hand fat and other stuff, but that's just a SWAG. I would not be surprised if we had the same view given your description of the "joys" of shooting the +P in the 342ti.
 
Warren Sear said:
Anybody have a picture of a Ruger P90?
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Here ya go, big, brutish, but not ugly IMO.

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WCCPHD said:
I took advantage of a rainy afternoon to set up the light box. I learned it works better in the sun room, but the boss was using it for taxes and I'm smart enough not to bother her.
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Well, if that "ugly" l'il gun works well for the boss on her taxes -- just imagine what a beautiful 44 Mag would do!!!

Old No7
 
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There was a 296 at a local show several years ago. I am a fan of .44 special but the guy wanted almost $600 for it.

wyo-man
 
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