Okay, okay... what is it with high powered revolvers?

Have you ever seen a hot magnum revolver shooting around dusk? Not in the dark because that lessens the effect, but at dusk. The whole revolver seems to go up in flame like the ol' burning bush trick. A very spiritual experience.
 
Yeah Dasmi, I was going to originally post "checks credit card balance" but I'm trying to get outta that habit.

A recovering creditcardaholic. :(
 
I'm proud to say I do not have a credit card. 23 years old, and the only debt I have is my truck payment, which is a lot, but I'm not buying everything on credit like most people. For me, if I can't pay cash, I don't get what I want.
 
High Powered Revolvers

I'm an "old fart" [65] and it woould appear that people, myself included, want to kick in our male hormone. It makes shooters fell more manly. The 500, 454 and 480, I have no desire to shoot. A revolver in 45-70...YES!!!
 
I have found that there is actually an application for something akin to the gangsta grip, holding a handgun sideways while shooting. I've found that when I shoot weak-hand (left, in my case) stages or portions of stages in IPSC or IDPA matches, I am able to do best if I cant the gun about 45-60 degrees, maybe not quite the 90 degrees of the gang bangers, but headed in that direction. I also put my right hand, generally held in a loose fist, against my sternum. Doing so seems to take some of the tension out of my shooting arm during a rapid fire sequence, whereas trying to keep the gun perfectly vertical to the ground would result in an element of muscle strain that would slow down the rate of fire. I use the sights just as I would normally, and my hits are generally pretty good. Admittedly, this is not long range shooting. Try it next time you're out at the range.
 
Big guns can do more damage to game animals, assuming prudent bullet selection. Whether or not that extra damage is needed, is up to the individual. Deeper penetration is often welcome to get through intermediate barriers. When target shooting and plinking, their impact is easier to see, especially at longer ranges.

Also, I have to agree than canting the gun inward a bit can be very useful when shooting weak handed. But besides that, I have had to use unconventional point shooting methods many times in the past while varmint hunting. These methods are indeed valid in certain cases, limited though they might be. Before ya laugh at me, you should also know I've made solid hits on multiple moving targets, many times this way.
 
Hmm. I shoot right handed, but I'm left eye dominant...maybe I'll trying tilting my gun over a bit, that might help.
 
Just kidding. I have to agree with most of the previous posts. There is just something about shooting a 454 that makes you say, *%@#$ yeah!
 
Magnum88C,

Ahhh, I'm understanding now, the muzzle blast. I was/am pretty impressed with the "BANG" and the flame of my CZ-52 and I made it a point to use the ammo that was what the gun was built around....

2'.... COOL!!!!!! :cool:
 
I'm a recoil junkie...

I grew up admiring my Dad's Ruger Blackhawk in .41mag. I loved how loud it was. After acquiring my own .41 mag in the form of a M57, I discovered that I needed a little more kick. I then got a .44 mag 629. That was what I was missing! I later picked up a .357 mag 686 to round out my mag family. It's because of that .41, though, that I got into reloading, and enjoying massive "Bang for the buck!"

I think most guys like the big bangs, but I value accuracy and shooting skill more. I was shooting my 629 next to some guys who took out their .500 and proceeded to shoot cylinder choke patters at 10 yards. How sad is that? My 629 is one of my most accurate guns, next to my 10mm glock, and .45 glock and 1911. The weird thing is, my .357 mag is my biggest grouping gun. That said, I need to work more on the smallest mag.

Big bore revolvers are so nice because anyone can hold one in their hand. Not everyone can hold a .50ae Desert Eagle.
 
norielX,

Having shot Desert Eagles in all their configurations I can tell you that I would rather have a big bore revolver. Don't get me wrong, they are great guns with decent accuracy, but very finicky about reloads. A grain here or a grain there and the shell casings go from shooting over your shoulder to hitting you in the forehead. :)

.44mag
 
Three things come to mind in answer to the original question.

Handgun hunting for deer is better with a .44.

Silouette shooting is more satisfying with a .44

I forget number three. :D
 
Why the hyper bore? Hunting.

Re: Harry and the .44Mag.
53 weighing in here on the Dirty Harry - you youngsters that have seen the Harry movies missed out on seeing them the way they were intended to be see. On the Biiiiiiiig screen. "I know what you're thinking" takes on a new perspective when the bore pointed at the camera is the size of a beach ball.

Regarding credit cards. My dad told me early in life that a clean credit record is the most important thing you can have. No offence to anyone, but your credit is nothing more than your word that you'll pay your debts. If your word that you'll pay what you owe isn't important to you then why should anyone believe you about anything else?
 
If I lived in a state that didn't allow hunting with a rifle, and allowed a revolver, I would seriously look at a .500, or the new .460 SW Mag (Interesting, but kinda superfulous maybe). It would give them a bunch of knock-down and range, almost to a rifle, and be easier to tote around than a shotty. Some people just like them, which is about as viable an option as anything. Same crowd who goes after the desert eagle in .50AE. Personally, I would be happy with a revolver that fired .45 long colt, because most of the time I would be shooting .45 acp out of it, but if I ever needed more power, I could just throw some .45 LC into it and have about enough punch for what Id be doing (and not have 9 inches of barrel.
 
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