What is your preference for a concealed carry weapon?

[Cigmaker]

My gp100 I let my dad use for home defense as he won't buy anything. I sold my ruger super red hawk in .44 and still regret that.

 

[stihl saws]

Taurus makes a slim little single stack 380. I forget the model but my buddy had one and Ive ran several rounds through it without a hiccup and the recoil was really soft

The Taurus, was my first thought along with the LCP. After handling them, neither of us liked them.

 

[stihl saws]

My gp100 I let my dad use for home defense as he won't buy anything. I sold my ruger super red hawk in .44 and still regret that.

My Super Redhawk and Leupold magically "disappeared" during a divorce. I still miss it.
I bought a .41 Redhawk just to make me feel better about it. It worked.

 

[Cigmaker]

My Super Redhawk and Leupold magically "disappeared" during a divorce. I still miss it.
I bought a .41 Redhawk just to make me feel better about it. It worked.

That sucks! I still kick myself but replacing it with another big bore revolver does sound like therapy. Always wanted to try a smith in .44 but I hear they don't handle the hot loads as well.

 

[Locust Cutter]

My 629 does fine, but for sustained use, I'd take a RH or SRH any day. I see the 629 as a .44spl that can shoot mags. I see the RH and SRH as Mags that can shoot specials.

 

[Jwalker1911]

I would like to say my next revolver would be a Freedom Arms field grade in 454 Casull with a 5" barrel but it is looking like my next ones will be 686 silhouette and a 617

 

[Locust Cutter]

I'd have to try an 83 before I bought one, especially in .454. I know that they're about the most well-timed/built revolver out there and I can tolerate a decent amount of recoil w/o flinching, but I've got it on good authority that the 83 chambered in Casull with about any length of non-ported barrel has a wicked snap to it. I think if I want more power than 280-315gr loads in .44's and .45's, it would either be a .480 Ruger in a SRH or a BFR single action, or a Smith X-frame, just to have more pistol to soak it up. Power's nothing w/o control.

 

[Jwalker1911]

No doubt,magna-port is king on some of those wrist breakers.

 

[backhoelover]

desert eagle 50 cal

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Added this Kahr cm40 to my safe few months ago. I like it so far

 

[hseII]

I'd have to try an 83 before I bought one, especially in .454. I know that they're about the most well-timed/built revolver out there and I can tolerate a decent amount of recoil w/o flinching, but I've got it on good authority that the 83 chambered in Casull with about any length of non-ported barrel has a wicked snap to it. I think if I want more power than 280-315gr loads in .44's and .45's, it would either be a .480 Ruger in a SRH or a BFR single action, or a Smith X-frame, just to have more pistol to soak it up. Power's nothing w/o control.

If you are wanting something other than a SRH in .44, I recommend the BFR in .454 with a 6" non Ported Barrel.

I've Owned a FA 83 Field Grade & the BFR: I much prefer the BFR, & I hate Ported barrels.

 

[Locust Cutter]

I have ye to try either. The most powerful that I've played with was an 8" SRH in .480 which was pretty nice.

 

[Jwalker1911]

The 480 is a pup really. I mean,for what it is it sure seems like it should have a lot more recoil.

 

[hseII]

I have ye to try either. The most powerful that I've played with was an 8" SRH in .480 which was pretty nice.

The 480 is an oddball.

Unless you shoot .475 Lienbaugh and/or reload, I'd stick with a .44Mag or .454 Casull.

 

[Jwalker1911]

480 is an oddball,but they sell molds and there is,well used to be,lead on every corner.

 

[Jwalker1911]

@hseII ,are you a shooter?

 

[hseII]

@hseII ,are you a shooter?

A Shooter?

What Chu Mean? [emoji41]


http://www.garrettcartridges.com/44mag.html

If 6 of those +P 330s don't do it, you shouldn't be using a Pistol.

Most all 454 are 5 shot: my BFR & FA M83 were.

I switched to a Redhawk 44 for my big pistol.

Those 310s in the middle are nice too.

 

[Jwalker1911]

Oh I dunno. I have some things,and some stuffs....you have a 28" bar for sale....

 

[hseII]

To answer your question, I don't reload for 44 yet, because I like shooting the Buffalo Bore & Garretts, but I've been stocking up on pistol powders when I buy my rifle stuff.

 

[Locust Cutter]

I just like the idea of the power that the .480 generates at a relatively low chamber pressure as compared to the Casull. It makes for a longer, slower recoil curve. And I do handload, but there's something to be said for availability in the case of the .44 and .45 in the Colt and Casull. The .460 S&W might be a bit past ridiculous, but I've yet to try that.