Do I need a .44magnum?

Going to wait till spring to start grad school to save $$

Going to buy some guns

This is a paradox to me. :D

I am starting grad school in August. Just finished busting my @$$ to pay of my car so rent and such is only big bill. I have already decided to live with the guns I have for a while. I think when I get moved I will join a range and shoot more to make up for it.

But to answer your question. Yes everyone should have at least one hand cannon.
 
Going to wait till spring to start grad school to save $$

Going to buy some guns

This is a paradox to me.
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No paradox. I could save more if I stopped buying guns, but you have to have your priorities.:p :D

If you can buy guns while in grad school you obviously aren't going to a private school like I did. At $700 per month tuition, there was little left for gun buying.
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The schools where I'm applying range from about $3500 a semester to about $20,000+ a year. Hopefully, I can get into one of the cheaper ones for my masters and get into Ph.D. program that gives me an assistantship (i.e. free or greatly reduced tuition, and often a stipend on top of that in exchange for doing research or teaching at the university).
 
I had absolutely no NEED for my 629 when I bought it, just a WANT. It's the most fun I have at the range and would be the last firearm to leave my collection.

I've attached a pic of the aforementioned WANT in an effort to make you feel that you NEED one....or something like that.
 

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NICE!

Even my wife who does not share my enthusiasm for handguns walked by the monitor and said something like..."...that's a really pretty gun..."

I had been given the temporary use of a buddie's S&W 8"+ 686
I was hoping he'd forget about it, but some good things come to an end. I have a .38 m/p, and now have to get a .357! Stainless, for contrast, as my Model 10 is blued.

Until several months ago, I didn't know there was a handgun-lover inside of me. As they said in the
original "Frankenstein,"..."it's ALIVE!."
 
Is there a Maryland law keeping you from buying those revolvers after January? I understand grad school can be hard on the wallet, but Taurus and S&Ws have built-in locks, so I wouldnt be as worried about buying revolvers before 01/03. I'd be more interested in all the semiautos on your list, because the state might not like just having a lock in the mainspring housing on the 1911 (or similar, easily removable locks).

Also, cant you can buy as many non-regulated weapons a month that you want, regardless of buying a regulated weapon in that month? That would let you buy a pistol in the same month as the shotgun and bolt action rifle.

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Is there a Maryland law keeping you from buying those revolvers after January? I understand grad school can be hard on the wallet, but Taurus and S&Ws have built-in locks, so I wouldnt be as worried about buying revolvers before 01/03. I'd be more interested in all the semiautos on your list, because the state might not like just having a lock in the mainspring housing on the 1911 (or similar, easily removable locks).
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Well, no all the revolvers will be legal. Actually any of the autos will be legal used. Out of the guns on my list only the CZs will be banned under the new law. I have two on the must have list and several more on the want list, though I will probably be going to school out of state (and I will take residency if it is in PA or VA as I intend to settle in one of those two states) so I would possibly be able to get more CZs (though I'm operating under the worst case assumption that I will get at least my MA here and not be able to get CZs for a while). At any rate I'll be lucky to be able to spare enough money for one or two guns a year once I get there so I want to get my must haves first (the wants can wait longer). As far as autos with the locks in the mainspring housing, that will be legal (I know that Springfield is still going to be sold here)- they just have to be built in, the law doesn't say that they must be in parts that can't be removed.

Also, cant you can buy as many non-regulated weapons a month that you want, regardless of buying a regulated weapon in that month? That would let you buy a pistol in the same month as the shotgun and bolt action rifle.
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Yes, but my finances will proclude it, except for when I buy cheaper guns (so I could possibly get the surplus bolt rifle and pump shotgun in the same month). A $400-500 .357 lever rifle and $400 CZ in the same month would be legal but out of my budget (unless I didn't use the previous month's gun money, but then it all averages out anyway).
 
I agree with the above. Need is not a consideration. I have absolutely no need for a 454 Casull, either. But that didn't stop me from getting one...and hopefully a second one sometime next year. Get what you want, man!
 
i simply love the 629 4" gun. it's beautifull,lean,and handles. need is relative to how it appeals to you personally. i love the rythm of a powerfull,double action,revolver.it's what makes me go to the range.it's the gun i want most in a bad situation,but that's why we have so many choices.
 
Thegun market is soft now with

some good buys on the auction boards. Therefore it's a BUY NOW trend. SO ! ...BUY NOW.dewey
 
You need a .44mag for the following reasons:

As loud as a .357 mag is, the .44 mag is much louder. Even if you miss the two legged varmint, he will no doubt empty his bowels while running as fast as he can. :)
 
I think it's listed in the forum policies somewhere as a requirement isn't it?
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Why yes, yes it is. Its in the fine print, but its there.

"... Brands, barrel lengths, and finishes notwithstanding, Any poster on TFL shall be required to be in possession of at least one .44 caliber magnum handgun. Any poster not in possession of a .44 cal magnum handgun shall be put on temporary membership status until such time (not to exceed 30 days) as ownership of such weapon can be verified by at least two TFL members who are in good standing by reason of owning at least one .44 cal magnum handgun each..."

"...(exception....44 special owners are exempted from this requirement if they can show that their .44 special is capable of launching a 240-250 gr bullet at 1000 fps...")

So you see, we care about you here at TFL. We wouldn't want to see you get in trouble with Rich or anyone. Since you've taken it upon yourself to admit to not owning a .44 mag in an open forum, we have no choice but to put you on notice that you had better buy one. You have 30 days to comply...:D

Besides, TFL membership notwithstanding, they are just too darn versatile to NOT own one or three..;)
 
The first thing I ask anyone who decides they want a .40S&W, 10mm, .44MAG, .454, 50AE and the like (basically guns that may offer a lot of recoil [.454, 50AE, .44MAG in som respects] or weird recoil [.40S&W, 10mm]) is: Have you ever shot one before?

Second thing I ask is: Have you ever shot one in the gun you're about to buy?

There are a lot of used, little fired guns on the market in larger calibers because people bought them new on a lark and then took them to the range one or two times and decided they weren't the guns they thought they'd be.

The side-effect of this is that you can find these little used guns pretty easily and get esentially a "newish" gun for a bargain.
 
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Great post, you certainly are one of the true believers. About half way through that list of guns you want I expected to have to download a 4 meg file of the list. Right ON.

One .44 Mag that doesn't seem to be getting much attention is the Ruger SBH. It seems to be right up your alley. That was my first .44 Mag and has brought me no end of enjoyment. It is very accurate, and a pleasure to own and shoot. It is built like a tank and will last several lifetimes with reasonably sane loads. The best part is that it is fairly inexpensive. I paid right around $300 for mine new, from a dealer several years ago. The one gripe I have about it is that it is really big for belt carry, although I did so for many many miles. Realizing that I also needed something for easy belt carry, I had a Model 29 4" follow me home one day.

I agree with your choice of .357 as a primary caliber. Great cartridge and you own some terrific guns for it. You can never own too many .357s, but variety is the spice of life. I think a .44 Mag purchase is essential for your own self growth.

As usual, Sam's recomendation is good advice. Keep your gun money in your pocket until the right deal comes along. I have found that if you have some cash in our pocket, really good deals are not all that rare. It takes some disipline not to blow the money, but it is worth it.
 
Lots of good responses on this one... Not many of us really need a 44 mag. I Handgun Hunt, shoot metallic silhouette and shoot walkthru shoots and find I enjoy the 44 revolvers much more than the single shot handguns, but that is my preference.

We all love to say we have a 44 and even more in showing it off to our friends when we all get together to shoot. It's a blast to see someones face when they touch off that first round having never fired one of the larger magnums. It's somewhat pricey to shoot especially if you practice enough to become profecient with it and you don't reload. It's not an easy gun to master, when you can hold it out there and if it does not go off and the sight stays absolutely centered on the target or animal and doesn't even quiver when the hammer falls then you've to the point that you can say you can handle the 44 mag revolver. My youngest son can say he shoots one but with half claosed eyes, clentched teethm muscles bulging in his wrist and arms he's far from enjoying it. He much prefers a 22 or 38 which he can shoot very accurately. The 44 magnum isn't a large handgun with the newer larger calibers available in the revolvers and singleshots but it's still my favorite for hunting and use for the various walkthru shoots we have in our area.

They are an exceptionally accurate round even out to extreme distances considered the relm of the bigger singleshots.

If you only want one just to say you have it and never shoot it then it seems to be a waste of money spent on a gun that you will shoot more. I know a lot of guys around here that own 44 mags and when they do occasionally bring them out it's not a pretty sight to watch them shoot. Since you've shot them before and know how they feel then you're the only one that knows if you need one or not.

Good luck in whatever you buy...

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I look at it this way...I have seen a lot of folks get 44 Magnums and shoot only factory ammo. They soon tire of the pounding of full house ammo and also the expense. 44 Special factory stuff ain't too cheap either. These folks, if they don't handgun hunt, would be better served with a 357 gun that you could shoot cheap 38 wadcutters in too.

If you reload though, the 44 makes much more sense in that you can tailor a wide range of loads for it.
 
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