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Nickle said:Ross, if you're thinking of the Smith Model as a sidearm, and not your primary gun, yes, it would be approprate for use.
The 458 Win. is OK but only acceptable to hardened shooters.
Chris said:Sounds Great Nickle...
To bad none of them are MA compliant.
I'd LOVE to get an Encore and then make annual purchases at SSK Industries for all kinds of funky calibers. How about a .458 Winchester Magnum? (^_^)
http://www.sskindustries.com/encore.htm
dwarven1 said:firtree said:.44 mag is pretty marginal for the task, IMHO. Good lord, don't shoot a
.44mag in a .444 Marlin! Same caliber, very different cartridge.
Really?
Coyote33 said:Also consider a 44 Mag lever or even 444 Marlin (extended 44 Mag).
Guess I thought it had the same relationship as a .357 Maximum had to .357 Magnum had to .38 Spcl. I learn something new all the time.
TonyD said:Years ago I used to shoot .44 mags out of a .444 Marlin. Had to feed one at a time. Not the smartest thing I've ever done but it will shoot. NOT recommended by any means.
TonyD said:...
I could be wrong, but I don't believe you can shoot .44 special in a .44 mag. Anyone else know the specifics on this?
TonyD said:I could be wrong, but I don't believe you can shoot .44 special in a .44 mag. Anyone else know the specifics on this?
TonyD said:Thanks Ross, Nickle. I have a .44 special Bulldog but I've never messed with .44 Mag and wasn't sure if it worked the same as .38 / .357. Appreciate the info.