HALLAUSTIN
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I like 44mags, I also like the idea of a five shot cylinder on a 4 inch model. Or even a coonan style 1911 in 44. Do any of these exist? If so, who makes them? If not, is this something I could have built?
An idea I had today
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There are some Taurus Tracker guns which are 5-shooters in .44 Mangle-em. I sold my 2.5-inch ported Tracker when I found a 2.5 un-ported Tracker. The frame is sorta between the S&W K-frame and the L-frame.
Again, they were both .44 Magnums. And I will never fire full magnum rounds in it again. Nope, that was negative fun.
But hot .44 Specials, that is a different story.
Taurus doesn't show that barrel length any more in the Tracker. But they do show the .44 Tracker with 4-inch barrels, choice of blued or stainless, ported whether you like it or not.
Bart Noir
Again, they were both .44 Magnums. And I will never fire full magnum rounds in it again. Nope, that was negative fun.
But hot .44 Specials, that is a different story.
Taurus doesn't show that barrel length any more in the Tracker. But they do show the .44 Tracker with 4-inch barrels, choice of blued or stainless, ported whether you like it or not.
Bart Noir
Well, you know about these 4+ pounders right?
http://www.magnumresearch.com/Firearms/Magnum-Research-Desert-Eagle-44-Magnum-Polished-Chrome.asp
http://www.magnumresearch.com/Firearms/Magnum-Research-Desert-Eagle-44-Magnum-Polished-Chrome.asp
Years ago there was a smith who was converting S&W (k frame?) into a 5 shot .44 Spl. I think he is long retired now, if still living.
As for a "Coonan style 1911" in .44 Mag, there was one, but not Coonan. The LAR GRIZZLY was available in .44 Mag. Its a stretched 1911, and some of the parts even interchange. It is bigger than the Coonan.
I had one for a while, but traded it off, replacing it with a Grizzly in .45 Win Mag. In .44 Mag, the magazine only held 6, and my gun had feeding issues. My .45WM doesn't.
Your only choice for a current production .44 Mag autoloader is Desert Eagle. Not a 1911 pattern gun, and 4.25lbs empty.
The .44 Auto Mag Pistol (.44AMP) is somewhat lighter, as is the Grizzly, and I think even the Wildey (with 6" barrel) is lighter than the Desert Eagle.
There are NO options for a "compact" magnum autopistol, at this time. The closest thing I ever heard of was the Coonan "Cadet", a .41 Mag (produced as a few prototypes only) which had "shrunken" dimensions that made it about the size of a full size govt model 1911.
Rumor has it that the new Coonan production group may produce this gun, but currently are full time busy making their .357s.
As for a "Coonan style 1911" in .44 Mag, there was one, but not Coonan. The LAR GRIZZLY was available in .44 Mag. Its a stretched 1911, and some of the parts even interchange. It is bigger than the Coonan.
I had one for a while, but traded it off, replacing it with a Grizzly in .45 Win Mag. In .44 Mag, the magazine only held 6, and my gun had feeding issues. My .45WM doesn't.
Your only choice for a current production .44 Mag autoloader is Desert Eagle. Not a 1911 pattern gun, and 4.25lbs empty.
The .44 Auto Mag Pistol (.44AMP) is somewhat lighter, as is the Grizzly, and I think even the Wildey (with 6" barrel) is lighter than the Desert Eagle.
There are NO options for a "compact" magnum autopistol, at this time. The closest thing I ever heard of was the Coonan "Cadet", a .41 Mag (produced as a few prototypes only) which had "shrunken" dimensions that made it about the size of a full size govt model 1911.
Rumor has it that the new Coonan production group may produce this gun, but currently are full time busy making their .357s.
g.willikers
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There's always the Charter Bulldog.
While it's not a .44 Mag, as has already been suggested, .44 Specials can come close.
The first attempts, at what later evolved into the .44 Mag, were developed with .44 Spl cases.
While it's not a .44 Mag, as has already been suggested, .44 Specials can come close.
The first attempts, at what later evolved into the .44 Mag, were developed with .44 Spl cases.
Stevie-Ray
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Sounds like a job for John Linebaugh; I'm sure he could do it for you. Be aware though, he'd probably prefer it to be .45 Colt.
(There's always the Charter Bulldog) I have one and like it but there is no way I would shoot hot 44 Sp out of it. When they were first made some of the gun righters tried Elmer Keith loads, I don't remember any blowing up. Mine is one of the originals and it is not a lot of fun to shoot with standard 44SP but with oversized grips it is OK.
There is no free lunch (unless you are a member of Congress) a small light 44 mag is going to kick bad. 15 years ago I said recoil did not bother me, now my arthritic hands tell me different.
There is no free lunch (unless you are a member of Congress) a small light 44 mag is going to kick bad. 15 years ago I said recoil did not bother me, now my arthritic hands tell me different.