For years, my 'carry gun' was a 6 1/2" 29, loaded with 180 gr. hp's. Not that I was in love with that gun, I just didn't have anything better suited for carry! Going across town late at night as I always had to, I was worried about having to use it. The collateral damage could have been pretty bad.
The ultimate defense revolver: S&w 629
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bamaranger
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A baited claim, but I would agree the .44mag cartridge is versatile and the right .44 mag revolver is too. But a 6" N-frame is not the right answer. Far too bulky and heavy. Carry one much, for very long, very far and most will quickly agree. Better is the 4" Mountain Gun, or the newer 5-shot L-frame. For SD use, .44SPL will have to get the nod, as magnum cartridges, all up, are too much flash, bang, and recoil.
In a carbine, the .44mag makes a good woods gun, but the rainbow trajectory is a liability much past 100 yds. A .308 carbine equally as useful, far better trajectory, more horsepower and plain superior in a long gun.
A baited claim, but I would agree the .44mag cartridge is versatile and the right .44 mag revolver is too. But a 6" N-frame is not the right answer. Far too bulky and heavy. Carry one much, for very long, very far and most will quickly agree. Better is the 4" Mountain Gun, or the newer 5-shot L-frame. For SD use, .44SPL will have to get the nod, as magnum cartridges, all up, are too much flash, bang, and recoil.
In a carbine, the .44mag makes a good woods gun, but the rainbow trajectory is a liability much past 100 yds. A .308 carbine equally as useful, far better trajectory, more horsepower and plain superior in a long gun.
bamaranger
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My favorite self defense revolver.........likely a 4" M66.
My favorite self defense revolver.........likely a 4" M66.
Mike Irwin
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I love all of my Smith & Wesson equally...I think Mike has a N-Frame love affair
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I have a few S&W revolvers, most 6”-6.5” barrels & 8/38”. I only dabble in P&R era guns. I don’t shoot magnum loads in my S&Ws. Hunt with Ruger SBH. Point is I’ve been sold on S&W revolvers for better than 50. Yrs. Don’t want to carry one because of weight and bulk. I trust them completely as dependable and accurate. Just bought Colt 1911 45acp for social problems. How ever if I did carry one it would be 27 or 24. The tapered barrels balance better for me.