I had a guy tell me his wife carried one today. Said it was the only gun she was comfortable with. I asked if she was Britney Griner but I don't think he got it. With that said, anyone carry one or know someone who has? Thanks.

that guy mispoke... or found some light loads... my buddies redhawk isnt even fun to shoot

Well if you can handle it and want more peace of mind why the heck not. Got to be a little heavy if youre going to pack a decent size one though.

WT most i have ever shot have actually been a joy to shoot.

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for some reason his grip always throws the gun into the space between my thumb and index finger... its like a wood painted teflon grip... probably user error

Dirty Harry carried one....good enough for me. He used 44 specials though. Maybe thats what she runs through hers.

That's what i'm thinking 1000. I've shot a Ruger redhawk a few times and it's a beast.

The old man carries one while hunting, a Ruger Blackhawk with a 9 1/2" barrel. I love shooting her, she's a tack driver.

i dated a guy that owned one and he had it at the range once when we were shooting. he tried to convince me to shoot it, but when i picked it up and i could not even hardly reach the trigger with the tip of my finger when i had a comfortable grip i decided it was not a good idea....i could just picture that thing seriously kicking and smacking me in the forehead.

My father carries one. He is a bigger guy though, I would not be able to conceal a .44 mag

I carry this when I am fly fishing. (I live in Alaska) Light weight scandium alloy frame with 2.5" barrel. Kick like a sum-beotch when shooting 305grn Buffalo Bore!

That looks miserable.

it really does, doesn't it.

Oldman04 - if you are carrying that for bears, you should remove the front site.

My bro had a 9.5" Super Redhawk years ago that was a dream to shoot... until I limp-wristed it once off the bench and it split my thumbnail in half with the hammer. Probably a freak-accident, but it was not a good day.

I was on a company dove hunt about ten years ago and we had this lesbian chick (yeah, our regional office was in Austin) that brought out her significant other (I think she was the bull but it's not really pertinent to the story).

Anyway, the night before the season opened, there were about 20 of us out on this ranch and we went up to high bluff to throw some clays and hang out. One of the guys has a pistol gripped Mossberg and shooting clays with it and doing pretty good. The bull lesbo decides she wants to try it.

I was throwing the clays, she yells pull, I start to swing my arm back and notice that the receiver of the pistol grip shotgun is dangerously close to her face....but....I pretty yell STOP right as the clay released. She shoots, shotgun slams in to her face, splits a hole clean through right below her lower lip and knocks out two teeth. Blood going in every direction.

I felt kind of bad for her but have to admit it was all I could do not to break down laughing. Four hours later the muff divers made it back from the emergency room and she still hunted the next morning.

I have a Colt Anaconda Team RealTree. It shoots great. One of my favorite pistols to shoot. I wouldnt want to try and conceal carry it.

But on the other hand just being able to see the perp crap his pants at the sheer sight of that pistol being drawn on them would "Make my day" Punk.

The worst pistol I have ever shot was a S&W 500 with a factory snub nose barrel. Hard to hang on to. Ive heard that the Ruger .480 is way worse than the 500 though.

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I know someone that carries one... along with 1 or 2 other guns. He used to be a drug enforcement cop in Houston. Alot of people wanted to kill him back in the day, he figures some might still be out there so he stays pretty stacked.

It used to be his entry gun. He's an awesome guy, but he has some stories.

I have the exact same gun as Dirt Harry and.love to shoot it. I take it with me deer hunting loaded with 300 grain hard cast solids.....good.medicine!

Holy Shnikes... his wife must have bear paws- or something similar to the Frazier "man hands" chick.

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I'll take the 44...

Maybe she carries a .44 spl?

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Maybe she carries a .44 spl?

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I would bet you're right. I would also bet it's a Charter Arms Bulldog....

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Frazier "man hands" chick

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You mean Seinfeld???
or was there a Frazier episode about that too?


I have a Ruger .44 mag revolver. It's fun to shoot about 6 times and thats it, specials arent too bad but still no slouch. I couldn't imagine carrying it.....

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I love the .44 Magnum, but would never consider carrying one as my CHL handgun for the following reasons:

• Innocent bystanders
• Not an ergonomic gun to carry, draw or fire from concealment ...even w/ a S&W 329...not very comfortable to carry concealed or realistically fire with one hand...much less take reasonable follow- up shots (which is most likely what you will be forced to do in a self- defense shooting situation)
• Any handgun fired inside your vehicle has the potential to do cause hearing damage...the .44 Magnum is almost guaranteed to cause irreversible and permanent hearing loss

There are better options to provide big- bore stopping power in self- defense situations...primarily the venerable .45ACP IMHO.

-Mike Stulce


Champion Firearms - Aggieland's Premier Gun Source Since 1993!

Me shooting a .454 Casull. Largest handgun I've shot to date. Note the smile...

I don't carry one but I've owned a Ruger single action for over 30 years. There is really no good way to conceal one of those.

^^ Ditto what pacing said. I have a Ruger new model blackhawk that I purchased from Champion. LOVE the gun and carry it as my sidearm when hunting piggies. However, I can't imagine trying to conceal it and I only have the 4.5 inch barrel. I have also never shot it without hearing protection and if I ever do, it will only be because I have been forced to do so.

I have a 6" S&W Model 29. It's a pleasure to shoot. The trigger is unbelievable and the gun is very accurate. I only carry it when I am at the ranch and can open carry, though. It's just too big and bulky to hide. I have a Colt Defender and a S&W Model 642 for carry.

My dad got the .44 redhawk when we went to AK for a fishing trip and he gave me his 357 blackhawk.

Both guns are a beast, and I would never carry one. But it is the gun that is in my nightstand.

The .44 is a pain to shoot more than 6 times I agree.

I just found out this weekend that my mom carries one. She had it in a small suitcase and told me to look inside it. I opened it and my eyes got big. I turn to my mom with a look that says "you can't be serious." She responded with a simple and barely visible grin.

She told me her next purchase will be a judge. Why doesn't that surprise me ki11er?

Haha what's hilarious is she also bought a .40 cal S&W. Nice lightweight and similar to her 9mm S&W. What kills me is she referred to it as a 40mm. I had to correct her several times but I know full well she's telling everyone she carries a 40mm! Beware everyone in Uvalde Co! There's a 5 ft, bad mama jammin gun totin dentist on the loose!

Scandium and 305g bullets. Oldman needs to change his name to THEman

back in the 60s i had a S&W 44mag with 6" barrel. shot everything in it from lite hand loads to rifle rounds. I really enjoyed shooting it.

The last time I pulled the trigger on one was about 13 years ago. I managed to obliterate an ubroken clay that was about 85 yards off in the Yegua Creek bed when we were having a clay shoot. I figured I better leave it at that.

The .44 magnum has never been something that was ever comfortable for me to shoot for some reason. I do have a little .44 special bulldog (Charter Arms, I think) that I need to take out one day and see how it shoots though. But I imagine that the difference between the magnum and special is noticeable. I also imagine that even a special in a snub nose revolver is going to have some snap to it.

Phi, if i were to go to war with a woman it'd be your momma!