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« on: September 20, 2015, 04:30:35 PM »
  am looking for a used 41 mag or a used 44 mag.  is there any big difference between them?   cost, ammo, wt, recoil, availability, etc.   thanks,   mike w

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Re: big pistol
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2015, 05:00:41 PM »
Easier to find 44mag pistol and ammo is more available,i have owned several in both calibers.

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Re: big pistol
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2015, 08:19:56 PM »
Are you talking about a pistol or a revolver ?

There is a Ruger 41 mag at the Double Eagle Pawn in Deer Park. I offered the guy $200 for it and he laughed at me. He has to hold it for a month by law. It's a nice one too.

I'd stick with a 44 mag Blackhawk. I just bought a used, New Model Super Blackhawk stainless for $400 at a gun shop sale. It's flawless. It was 20% off from $500.
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Re: big pistol
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2015, 09:53:17 PM »
revolver, did not know they made semis in mag calibers.  hummmm, might have to go to deer park, lol.    mike w

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Re: big pistol
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2015, 10:14:10 PM »
revolver, did not know they made semis in mag calibers.  hummmm, might have to go to deer park, lol.    mike w
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Re: big pistol
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2015, 10:22:31 PM »
Find yourself an old Dan Wesson VH .44, if you are lucky you can get one with a complete set of barrels.
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Re: big pistol
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2015, 08:04:44 PM »
revolver, did not know they made semis in mag calibers.  hummmm, might have to go to deer park, lol.    mike w




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Re: big pistol
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2015, 08:08:23 PM »
If I had to chose I will carry my old model 3 screw 41 mag over my Model 29 always.
But then I am partial to the 41. Have a contender barrel in it as well.

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Re: big pistol
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2015, 08:14:33 PM »
Personally I love my super black hawk 44mags.
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Re: big pistol
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2015, 08:43:07 PM »
  am looking for a used 41 mag or a used 44 mag.  is there any big difference between them?   cost, ammo, wt, recoil, availability, etc.   thanks,   mike w

.44mag will probly be easier to find. Lots of load options too so you can "tune" recoil to what your comfortable with.
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Re: big pistol
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2015, 09:15:06 PM »
revolver, did not know they made semis in mag calibers.  hummmm, might have to go to deer park, lol.    mike w
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Re: big pistol
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2015, 09:39:48 PM »
  don't care for the eagles and they are spendy.   mike w

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Re: big pistol
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2015, 06:56:32 AM »
Spokaneguntrader.com has a 41 mag. Blackhawk, blue one last week on their site..
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Re: big pistol
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2015, 07:31:52 AM »
If you are handloading, I would get a .41 mag (My favorite pistol cal).   If you are planning on shooting factory loads I would recommend the .44 mag as ammo is much cheaper and more widely available.   

If you are buying a newer gun, look into a Smith and Wesson model 69.  It is a sweet little pistol.  44 mag based on the L frame (same size as a 686 etc.) that is a 5-shot vs. a 6 shot.

 

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Re: big pistol
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2015, 09:44:31 AM »
44 mag can be loaded hotter, normally more recoil, ammo is easier to find, more variety in ammo, can use 44 special "cowboy" loads to plink with.

41 mag has a prestige about it that just makes them cool.

If you reload the 41 would be fun to have but if you're looking at store bought ammo the 44 is the clear winner. That being said, I'm a 44 special guy that reloads so my Black Hawk sits in between the two as far as what I can get out of it.

 


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