Posted on 06/05/2006 8:07:40 AM PDT by Robert Teesdale
Hey - a quick vanity question here. A friend is looking for recommendations on a carry pistol while biking up in the Colorado mountains. I am recommending a shrouded hammer, short-barrelled .44 for him. Unfortunately I am having trouble finding a shrouded hammer, short barrelled 44. Anyone have a suggestion?
I stand corrected!My favorite .44Mag is my S&W"Classic"w/5" barrel and full lug.
I've shot an 8" .44 S&W Model 29 in the California desert. I kid you not, the muzzle blast would make the pickup truck move.
One of the things on my mind is that if I ever need to discharge a firearm in a home defense situation, I probably would have to kiss my hearing goodbye.
The only negative is 10MM round is not on every gun store shelf.
Good to know thanks. I can't afford one right now either as I bought a Glock instead.
Yeah, even through earplugs and earphones!
That is true eric, so do what I do.
Order your ammo a case at a time from www.ammoman.com
I dont have a 10mm(always wanted one), but I did get 45acp ball from them, and a friend just bought a case of 308 match ammo from the company for his new DPMS Arms 308 M-4 style rifle.
I went the .40 route with my Glock. I was a little apprehensive about the popularity of the round but its become almost as common as .38 Sp. I have a 6 inch blue Python I got in 1970. Its in 95 percent condition. I have pretty much retired it in favor of the semi auto.
If you can live with factory loads, then the Glock is probably the most reliable handgun one can carry.
I have a 17 and a 26, and have pretty much standardized on the 9mm for daily carry.
Well, I stock up on the stufff every chance I get.
I love the 10mm, it carries a whollop, and is very manageable. I think it is the perfect self-defense round.
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