Big-Bore Snubbies: Who's a fan?

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I'm supposed to get my 3" Model of 1989 S&W 625-3 .45 acp on Friday. :) Should be a very pleasant-shooting revolver.
 
Sw 500 4"

Does my SW 500 with a 4" barrel qualify to be a big bore snubby? It's currently my favorite gun. I know that Taurus has a 2.5" 500 cal Raging bull revolver. I wonder how that one compares to the SW500 in recoil and accuracy?
 
Idahoser, you may look for a holster designed to fit a Taurus 441, 431, 445, 445, 455, 450, or 415 (all bigbore snubs) as I belive they're similar in size to your Rossi.
 
I sure wouldn't mind a nice old Charter Bulldog or Smith snubby chambered in 44 special. Would go real nice next to the Redhawk in the safe, but would probably ride very happily in the pick-up as a second/utility gun to complement my sp101. Make it a big, fat old boy too. 6 shot mammoth cylinder for big bore, none of that "sissified" 5 shot 38/357 cylinder stuff!:p
 
Yes, love them big bore snubbies. My only BB snub at this time is a Charco Bulldog but it's really just a stand in until A real one can be aquired. It's awful easy to slip it on when its real hot out and leave the 1911 home.

Sure wish Ruger would make a BB snub. 40, 45ACP or Colt. I'd prolly buy two.

Never been a fan of the full size frame snubs, prefereing the extra sight radius of the longer tubes if the width & weight is already there.

Ruger...are you listening?
 
Hard Ball - I would love to have a 629 in 3", I love the balance of that gun.

I'm with philSan; I'm not sure my .500 mag in 4" qualifies as a true "snubbie" but there's not much doubt about the "big bore" part.

Why a .500 magnum? 'Cause they don't make a .600 magnum (yet).
 
Is this what you had in mind?

This is probably the only gun in my personal inventory that qualifies as a big bore snubby.

Taurus Total Titanium 2" barrel chambered in .45 Colt -

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Now this is embarrassing, but

I'm going to have to expose my ignorance and ask--

Why are those .45 Colt rounds so unusual looking? What is the purpose of bullets like that? Have mercy on me! :o
 
I wish Ruger would come out with a .44 spl snubby (2.5 " barrel)
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They're selling the Alaskan in a 44 now, it should fit what you want.

I spent most of today working in the woods (cutting trees down, stacking slash with my Bobcat) with my .454 Alaskan on. Don't even know it's there.
 
Jframer, they're Fuzzy Fletcher's Safestop wadcutters, developed from an idea of Jim Cirillo's. I fear that Fuzzy's Village Metalworks is no longer producing them.

The idea is that the sharp-edged full meplat wadcutter will at least cut a full-caliber hole in the target (unlike what a round-nosed bullet will usually do), and the V-notch may actually allow the bullet to expand.

Neat, huh? :)

(Great photos, Catbird.)
 
Erich commented:
...I fear that Fuzzy's Village Metalworks is no longer producing them...
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Yes, I do believe you're correct.



Additionally, the "V" notch in the bullet was designed to reduce the chance of ricochets, IIRC.

A couple of years ago, I contacted Fuzzy and ordered a supply of his notched, Safestop bullets in .45 caliber and .38 caliber for my personal handloads. Just FYI, the ones you see above are loaded over 10.0 grains of Unique.
 
I have the Taurus 415 in .41mag. It is ported and a hoot to shoot. I carry it IWB from time to time. Still looking for a speedloaded for that caliber and 5 shot.
 
Those bullets are sweet. Screw em! comes to mind.:D

Don't let Mass see those rounds, he'll tell ya why their bad and take the fun out of em.:D
 
Here's my BB snubby entry: a Smith 296 with rosewood grips in .44 special. Only weighs 19 ounces. I'm carrying CCI Blazer 200 Gold Dot's in it. It's somewhat bulkier that your typical .38 snub, but feels really light for its size. Rides nicely in my Mika pocket holster.

Lou
 

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tex45acp: Have you looked at the Maxfire speedloader? Though they are unconventional in use and appearance, it's the only speedloader I'm aware of that is made for the five shot Taurus .41 Magnum. A little practice with the Maxfire will result in a fairly fast reload, certainly faster than the only option currently available for the 415- digging loose rounds out of the pocket of your jeans.Dillon Precision Products, Inc. (www.bluepress.com) sells them for $9.95 a pair.

I had a Smith 696 before I got my 415. I liked the 696 but thought the "L" frame was a little bulky for concealed carry. The Taurus big bore five shots seem to be in-between the Smith K and L frames, size-wise ,but I could be wrong about this.

I'm glad I got the steel version over the titanium because the recoil is friendlier but, I admit, the lighter weight of the alloy framed revolver is a plus.

Finally, though I much prefer the 2 1/2" barrel over the 2" barrel of the .45 Colt and .45ACP versions of this revolver, I would like a 3" barrel even better; especially if it was unported.
 
Hi Erich, just a long-overdue thank-you for the information about those .45 Colt wadcutters. I forgot to check back since I posted my query.

Very nice model 296, Lou22, I wish they were being produced currently.
 
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