Question about pistol hunting

[Rdnkgirl88]

Hey All!

So my dad just got a Taurus 44 mag revolver he wants to use for deer hunting.
I know there are some restrictions as far as barrel length, etc.
Does anyone know what that is?

Thanks!!

[wraithen]

Last I checked 4". Not a 4" class barrel, like some pistols say they are in when they actually have a 3.8" bbl.

[Rdnkgirl88]

The whole pistol itself ois about 6 inches long.
I wasnt sure where to start measuring for the barrel or if you just measure the whole dang thing.

Im a rifle hunter so I have no idea. LOL

[Fl0und3rz]

Measure from the front tip of the barrel to the rear end of the barrel (forcing cone) just opposite of the front cylinder.

[Rdnkgirl88]

Thanks!

I just measured and if I am doing it right it is exactly 4 inches.

Ya lost me on forcing cone...LOL

 

[Fl0und3rz]

Thanks!

I just measured and if I am doing it right it is exactly 4 inches.

Ya lost me on forcing cone...LOL

 

That's what the area of the barrel is called from the front of the cylinder to the rear of the barrel area, before you see rifling.  If you study it, you'll see it looks conical.

[Huntbear]

Forcing cone is the back end of the barrel where it almost touches the cylinder when it is closed...   So measure from the front end of the barrel to the back end of the barrel where it almost touches the cylinder.

What model is the handgun... you should be able to google the specs on it and find out barrel length.

[BULLBLASTER]

the regs say 4 inch "per manufacturers specs" so just look up the model of the gun and see what the manufacturer says.

[wraithen]

Does that mean if I put a 4 in lone wolf barrel on my g27 I'm legal? 

[Huntbear]

Does that mean if I put a 4 in lone wolf barrel on my g27 I'm legal? 

Actually it does.. as long as it is .25 caliber or larger...  so 9mm, 40, hell even a 32 ACP in a 4 in. barrel is legal according t the regs.

[Kc_Kracker]

i thought it was .243 or larger RIFLE ? it says handguns not allowed  there is no accuracy or distance, why risk injuring it to go die and be wasted, they are not targets, they are meat to be harvested., just because it would be cool to say you did it, doesnt make it ok to try 

[wraithen]

Kc, you are mistaken. The regs clearly address the use of handguns for hunting. I've watched an old time hit 100 yards with a revolver and grouped less than 3". I'd say that's better than a bow so why not? I know of a few groups where handguns are the only allowed hunting weapons.

[Jburke]

i thought it was .243 or larger RIFLE ? it says handguns not allowed  there is no accuracy or distance, why risk injuring it to go die and be wasted, they are not targets, they are meat to be harvested., just because it would be cool to say you did it, doesnt make it ok to try 

Saying there is no accuracy or distance couldnt be farther from the truth.  I can shoot farther with my scoped .357 than I ever could have with a bow. 

[Kola16]

The pros shoot handguns accurately  from 600 yards.........and that's not all. They do that with the gun upside down 

[robescc]

Kc, I have taken a few deer with my .357 mag. I prefer to take that with me in the brush over my 30-30 or 12 gauge. I will take a shot out to 50 yards all day long, maybe farther if the conditions are perfect. I have a 6" barrel and practice quite a bit. I can hit a paper plate at 100 yards all day long.