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Delmar

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What bout a 38?
If it fits your budget I would suggest a 357 over a 38. You can use 38 ammo for less expensive target shooting and buy 357 defensive rounds. Got to love the .44 though. That is a man gun!
 

dreadknought

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If it fits your budget I would suggest a 357 over a 38. You can use 38 ammo for less expensive target shooting and buy 357 defensive rounds. Got to love the .44 though. That is a man gun!
Thank you. Valuable. In my frugality, I popped off. Deap down, I want a 44.
 

Delmar

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Thank you. Valuable. In my frugality, I popped off. Deap down, I want a 44.

I have 3 .44s but they are all percussion revolvers, not .44 magnum. My only cartridge handguns are semi auto. A 45 ACP and .22 Deep down I want a 20 ga SxS!
 

rocketman

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If it fits your budget I would suggest a 357 over a 38. You can use 38 ammo for less expensive target shooting and buy 357 defensive rounds. Got to love the .44 though. That is a man gun!

The only problem with that is you should not practice with something you would not use in application...different results. Test like you fly, and fly what you test I always say, using the 38 rounds for plinking is fun but, if you want to be accurate & ready, shoot both so you know the difference. Just my 2 cents.
 

rocketman

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I have 3 .44s but they are all percussion revolvers, not .44 magnum. My only cartridge handguns are semi auto. A 45 ACP and .22 Deep down I want a 20 ga SxS!

Now that is a great gun that I would advise everyone to own...45 ACP. Plenty of bang for the buck...pun intended. Depending on what rounds you buy it can be reasonable, not cheap but, reasonable. Great gun.
 

Delmar

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The only problem with that is you should not practice with something you would not use in application...different results. Test like you fly, and fly what you test I always say, using the 38 rounds for plinking is fun but, if you want to be accurate & ready, shoot both so you know the difference. Just my 2 cents.
Some truth to that,but managing the recoil is the onlu difference. It won't be make any difference on the first shot.
 

Nick M

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I need help. I seem to be inclined tord a 44. I don't mind a kick, I need efficiency.

Do you know what that caliber was designed to shoot? Medium to large North American game. I realize Dirty Harry is an icon, but make sure you really need it.

If it is just a toy, have fun. :)
 

Delmar

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Do you know what that caliber was designed to shoot? Medium to large North American game. I realize Dirty Harry is an icon, but make sure you really need it.

If it is just a toy, have fun. :)

If I were spending time in a woods that might have bear or wild hogs I wouldn't mind a .44 Mag strapped to my hip.
 

Nick M

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If I were spending time in a woods that might have bear or wild hogs I wouldn't mind a .44 Mag strapped to my hip.

I can't argue that point. That is why the cartridge was developed.

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