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Well, sometimes women look at me and ask if that's a .44 magnum in my pants. Does that count?
I know that the .357 mag and .45 acp are pretty much at the top when it comes to defense against two-legged vermin, at least as far as the experts say, but I have noticed that some ammo companies are putting out personal defense loads in that caliber.
I was wonering if anyone here carries a .44 with magnum loads and if so, why?
I conceal carry a Ruger SuperBlackhawk, 10.5" barrel, ported, stainless, in a shoulder holster cc so it doesn't get banged around climbing the deer stand. Really, 44 mag in a defense situation, how many people behind the perp would you kill?
My shooting buddy used to regularly carry a 4" 629 Mountain Gun in a shoulder holster. All of the .44 over-hype in this thread is amusing. It'll certainly drop a bad guy - but I've shot it without ears and it was fine. It's not a .50 bmg - it's a handgun.
The only time I would fire a .44 mag without hearing protection is if it were a life threatening situation. I have pretty much ruined my hearing anyway, from my young and dumb days, and now, I just couldn't handle it at all without plugs or ear muffs. Not trying to be a safety nazi or anything, it's just not worth the long term damage you will do to yourself.My shooting buddy used to regularly carry a 4" 629 Mountain Gun in a shoulder holster. All of the .44 over-hype in this thread is amusing. It'll certainly drop a bad guy - but I've shot it without ears and it was fine. It's not a .50 bmg - it's a handgun.
The only time I would fire a .44 mag without hearing protection is if it were a life threatening situation. I have pretty much ruined my hearing anyway, from my young and dumb days, and now, I just couldn't handle it at all without plugs or ear muffs. Not trying to be a safety nazi or anything, it's just not worth the long term damage you will do to yourself.
Yes, open carry.
Deer Hunting.
44 mag is not a practical carry round in my opinion for a couple of reasons.
Follow up shots will be very hard and you'll go deaf for sure from the blast. Also I would hate to explain to a prosecutor why I'm carrying a 44 magnum for protection. Just my opinion. Save it for the deers and targets.
Well, sometimes women look at me and ask if that's a .44 magnum in my pants. Does that count?
Follow up shots will be very hard and you'll go deaf for sure from the blast. Also I would hate to explain to a prosecutor why I'm carrying a 44 magnum for protection. Just my opinion. Save it for the deers and targets.
My shooting buddy used to regularly carry a 4" 629 Mountain Gun in a shoulder holster. All of the .44 over-hype in this thread is amusing. It'll certainly drop a bad guy - but I've shot it without ears and it was fine. It's not a .50 bmg - it's a handgun.
Interesting related read for some perspective - Why Not Carry the Big Gun?, by Steve Collins - SurvivalBlog.com .