Along with a double-action trigger job, I bobbed that hammer. When I first bought the gun, I considered it to be a carry gun. However, as an oldster, it became apparent that it was too heavy for me to use it in that fashion. Nevertheless, I rarely (only for sandbag supported testing of loads) shoot single action.dahermit,
Did you bob (DAO) that hammer? Who ever did intended to carry that gun, probably concealed. Also they understood a defensive DA revolver should be thought of and utilized DAO.
Dave
While it does make me smile, a .44 magnum, not .44 Special, with six shots, not five, would be a "more perfect" gun in dangerous game territory given that the only two "dangerous game" I know of are Brown Bears and Mountain Lions. While .44 Special is likely o.k. for Mountain Lions, six shots would be better.That is a perfect kit gun for dangerous game territory, compact enough to be plopped into a fishing tackle box without getting in the way. So it IS perfect for something, even while it's perfect to just make you smile.
Actually, I have a Sam Browne belt that I have added (made myself)the cross-over strap. I have also made a Jorden-type, steel reinforced holster. One of the issues is not that it is too heavy, but that I am now too old (77) to carry that weight for long even with a good weight distribution system. At my age and state of health, a S&W M36 Chief's Special in a Bianchi pocket holster is about all I can handle.Get yourself a dedicated gun belt and you can solve at least one of your "problems" with that gun.
Otherwise, it's a beautiful gun. Everyone needs a .44 mag. They are a hell of a lot of fun to shoot, at least for a bit.
See post number 27...assumptions are wrong more than they are right.Because a blunt nosed bulldog is always a good friend to have around even if you don't necessarily need it at any point in time.
Thread title sounds like it's an AR/AK pistol thread. /flamesuiton
I thought I stressed that its "use" as a "fun" gun...I don't sit around admiring it (well, maybe a little), I shoot it for fun...and to perforate 55 gallon steel drums to make breathing holes for fire barrels.What's wrong with owning it just because it's beautiful.
Although a gun can be a useful tool, they can also simply be admired for their precision, design and beauty. What 'use' is an oil painting?
Larry
I have a S&W 696 (.44 Special), three-inch barrel that is apparently not ideal for anything. It is too heavy for comfortable concealed carry (unless you want it to pull your pants down) and being an L frame instead of an N frame, it only holds five rounds. The three-inch barrel is too short for hunting (at least 4 inch for hunting, 6 inch being better).
That begs the question: Just why did I buy it then?