I'd been wanting to try a 41 Magnum for awhile. But I had other interests and never saw a good used one at a price that attracted me or at the moment I could afford it. I also had the 44 both Special and Magnum. But I vaguely wanted to give it a whirl.
Then a Model 57 with a 4" barrel showed up about 6 months ago in like new condition at a very good price for an N frame. I took my time building up a few boxes of commercial ammo as it is expensive stuff for the 41.
I went to shoot it and was surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did with both defensive loads and hunting power loads.
Then I saw a 3 Screw Ruger Blackhawk with a 4 3/4" barrel. I sold a M29-4 with a 6" barrel to get it. Had cash left over. It shoots beautifully.
I'm convinced that with a 200 gr. bullet at between 1000-1100 fps you can take most any game in the lower 48 at reasonable handgun distances with a good bullet. More power will get one more distance but I'm not that good with a handgun that it helps me.
So for the present I'm slowly playing with the 41. It feels right.
tipoc
Then a Model 57 with a 4" barrel showed up about 6 months ago in like new condition at a very good price for an N frame. I took my time building up a few boxes of commercial ammo as it is expensive stuff for the 41.
I went to shoot it and was surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did with both defensive loads and hunting power loads.
Then I saw a 3 Screw Ruger Blackhawk with a 4 3/4" barrel. I sold a M29-4 with a 6" barrel to get it. Had cash left over. It shoots beautifully.
I'm convinced that with a 200 gr. bullet at between 1000-1100 fps you can take most any game in the lower 48 at reasonable handgun distances with a good bullet. More power will get one more distance but I'm not that good with a handgun that it helps me.
So for the present I'm slowly playing with the 41. It feels right.
tipoc