Opinions Solicited: Why have both? -- 44 Mag Guns All Gone!

[Buffboy]

Noah, after I bought my 454 revolver and carbine, I sold both my 44 mags. I can load the 454s to 44 special levels or beyond 44 mag, whatever my mood is at the time. The 44s just sat, not being used. I usually can't stand that for long, so they both got traded.

Still have dies & components but as a friend has a 44 mag, they are getting whittled away without being replaced.

[JohndeFresno]

...I have regretted almost every gun I have ever gotten rid of...If you're not hurting for money, or not trying to fund another purchase, I would just hang on to them for a while and see where you stand in a couple months.

Yup.

[KSRtrd]

The only responce I can give I got rid of my .44s and I miss em.

[Birdman]

44 for me. I'll use the same ol 44 fan argument. You can shoot 44 special, and find 44 mag just about anywhere.

[Meeteetse]

I've never considered getting rid of any of my revolvers or calibers. I enjoy .22, 38/357, 45 Colt, 45 acp and 44 and I have revolvers for all of them. The guns I have decided to let go are semi-autos. I am a revolver guy and I finally realized it a while back. The semi's just collect dust, especially the plastic ones. Some have already gone and others will follow and they won't be missed, but wheelguns in any caliber will always stay. Each wheelgun and caliber has characteristics I enjoy for their intended purpose from plinking to moose busting. Personally I would keep both the .44's and .45's and enjoy them for their differences and their similarities.

[w30wcf]

Noah Zark,
I was just browsing the threads and came across yours. Looks like you now have things well in hand.
The .44 Magnum is a great cartridge but, as we know, the .45 Colt in a strong gun will do anything the .44 will do and a bit more. I have settled into the .45 Colt camp long ago, but do have a couple of .44-40's...both rifles.

Because the .44 W.C.F. / .44-40 was the first Winchester center fire cartridge, I'll be hanging on to those for many years to come......

Hope to see you at the RRC in 2010. The new NRA Cowboy Silhouette range they are putting in will add certainly add more to the allure.

w30wcf

[Noah Zark]

Noah Zark,
I was just browsing the threads and came across yours. Looks like you now have things well in hand.
The .44 Magnum is a great cartridge but, as we know, the .45 Colt in a strong gun will do anything the .44 will do and a bit more. I have settled into the .45 Colt camp long ago, but do have a couple of .44-40's...both rifles.

Because the .44 W.C.F. / .44-40 was the first Winchester center fire cartridge, I'll be hanging on to those for many years to come......

Hope to see you at the RRC in 2010. The new NRA Cowboy Silhouette range they are putting in will add certainly add more to the allure.

w30wcf

John:

Good to hear from you! I hope that all is well in your camp this spring.

Since I had started to load the 45 Colt up and I was loading the 44 Magnum down and ended up in the same spot, it made sense (and still makes sense) to shed the 44s. I've gotten rid of everything except the 44 Mag dies for the Dillon SDB, and truth be told, I haven't given the recently departed 44 Mag guns a second thought until reading the new posts in this thread.

If you're coming down this way, PM me and I'll meet you at the club.

Best,

Noah

[bdhold]

#1 - There are .44 Fanatics, and .45 Fanatics. Most folks prefer one or the other, no really good reason for the preference.

Doc, sure there's a reason.
Clint Eastwood shot this one in that movie, and he shot that one in this movie - it all comes down to your favorite Clint Eastwood movie.

[Noah Zark]

#1 - There are .44 Fanatics, and .45 Fanatics. Most folks prefer one or the other, no really good reason for the preference.

Doc, sure there's a reason.
Clint Eastwood shot this one in that movie, and he shot that one in this movie - it all comes down to your favorite Clint Eastwood movie.

Don't forget the effects of testosterone poisoning . . .

Noah

[B-92 Steven]

And I thought lead could kill a person ...