Ultimate back-up????
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Dan Wesson with 2 1/2" barrel in 44 mag with long seated 300gr Punch..... PS-briarhopper, what do you think??????
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Re: Ultimate back-up????
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04/23/2017 4:14 PM
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I love it! It looks pretty much like mine, except mine is blued. I like those grips, too. I need to get a set to help tame the bite a bit..
If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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04/23/2017 4:17 PM
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If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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Re: Ultimate back-up????
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04/23/2017 4:22 PM
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BH, She`s beautiful......love the DW blue and how front of the barrel tapers....I have an extra set of Pachmyers and will put a file to them to trim down....I think you and I are the first members of "The Shorty 44 Club"......
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Re: Ultimate back-up????
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04/23/2017 4:25 PM
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My 44 Special......
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Re: Ultimate back-up????
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04/23/2017 4:30 PM
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briarhopper, does your DW 44 have removable front sight??? If it does I can send you a white or yellow insert front sight....Let me know and I will get it out to you......There`s no way I will let an Alaskan walk out his front door without a front sight he can see
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Re: Ultimate back-up????
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04/23/2017 4:30 PM
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Love that 44 spec too. I sometimes put 44 special ammo in my DW and carry it in a holster I made for a daily carry. Not often, but sometimes. With the .44 special ammo, a 4-year old could shoot it. Very, very tame.
If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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Re: Ultimate back-up????
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04/23/2017 4:33 PM
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There is a pin-hole in the front of the sight under the blade, so I assume that is for a removable blade. I think I read you push a pin in and it releases a plunger, and the blade lifts out???
If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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Re: Ultimate back-up????
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04/23/2017 4:42 PM
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BH, I believe you can use a tiny allen wrench to back out a set screw holding in the front sight...see if that`s what you have... PM your address to me and I will send you the front sight...white or yellow????? I was thinking yellow in case of snow but its your choice.....also send extra set screw....
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Re: Ultimate back-up????
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04/23/2017 9:04 PM
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Sorry guys....I have to say this.....357.....LOL
Charlie
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04/23/2017 11:00 PM
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James, I sent you a PM ...
If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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04/24/2017 7:56 AM
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I go with the 357 also here in NC. Two legged creatures are our biggest worry here.
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04/24/2017 12:38 PM
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Dang,, James I have had one of the Ruger single action 44 mags in the little 3" or 3 1/2" Bisley configuration. ( had it about 5 years) It just loves the 305 grain Buffalo Bore. Its SS with a beautiful piece of Ebony. ( total black) Wish I could post a photo of it. I have never tried the Garrett 310 Defenders in it but have used them in my 4 1/2" Bisley Ruger black hawk. They work great. For those of you that think these are only close up and personal,,, I know for a fact that they can be used to longer distances than I would have imagined. I just thought I might have been in the short barrel club. You guys trump me on this one. Charles
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04/24/2017 4:24 PM
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I go with the 357 also here in NC. Two legged creatures are our biggest worry here. I understand. My daughter and son-in-law moved from up here back to his hometown south of Asheville NC, and I think he left his .44 here with his dad and just took a Glock 10mm. He's not really a shooter anyhow, and saw no need for the .44.
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If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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04/24/2017 6:11 PM
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Dwayne Let me know when you are down my way....I'll hook you up with some 44's....Let me know if you want them mouse loads or fire breathers though. Don't forget to get those 45-70 cases in the mail prior too......
Charlie
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04/24/2017 6:41 PM
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Dwayne Let me know when you are down my way....I'll hook you up with some 44's....Let me know if you want them mouse loads or fire breathers though. Don't forget to get those 45-70 cases in the mail prior too......
Charlie Thanks, Charlie. Will do ...
If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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04/24/2017 9:59 PM
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Let me know when you guys start a shorty club with big bores!!
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
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04/24/2017 10:01 PM
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Had to leave us medium bore guys out didn't you Raptortrapper...LOL
Charlie
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04/25/2017 5:37 AM
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HAHA!!!! Just messing with ya. I know Dewayne (Briarhopper) pretty well. Did some time in the oilfield with him. Couldn't let him have a free pass.
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
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04/25/2017 4:21 PM
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Don't feel bad, Charlie. Compared to the .500 JRH that Paul carries, even my .44 mag is medium bore.
If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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James, I apologize for taking so long to get to back to you. I got in the front sight inserts, and installed the yellow one. I've never used a yellow before, and I'm amazed how well it stands out. I went out to shoot with it today for the first time, and I was laying in a 4" pattern at 15 yards standing, shooting HSM 305 grn hard cast bear loads off-handed. Not great shooting for someone like you, but I'm pretty tickled with it. It gives me something to work with. I sure do thank you, and I owe you a moose hunt, if you ever make it up here.
If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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Those holes you seen were from a 45-70 and from me shooting from down here....LOL
Hey James...You really should take Dwayne up on his offer.... Get a taste of the Kenai Peninsula and you may have to change your name to James from Alaska.....
Charlie
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05/06/2017 11:41 PM
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are you kiddin Dewayne.....I would shoot a 8" pattern offhand at 15yds with 305gr BEAR LOADS....great that you like the yellow insert....white or yellow always stands out good for me rather then a black front sight....helps me to center the front much faster into the square notch rear when hunting...If I could...I would be there in a heartbeat lookin for moose with you guys....
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Practical back-up????
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05/07/2017 1:55 AM
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Not flashy, and not cool... Probably my Glock 10mm. Lightweight, easy holster wear, and a good number rounds, that I can put downrange fairly quickly and still control things.
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Those Dan Wesson 44 snubbies look sweet!
Seems like a good backcountry sidearm!
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Looks good. Had no idea Dan Wesson made a snub 44 Mag.
I have a 480 Alaskan, and installed a Red Fiber Optic front sight on it. Black is not a good front sight color for me either.
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Looks good. Had no idea Dan Wesson made a snub 44 Mag.
I have a 480 Alaskan, and installed a Red Fiber Optic front sight on it. Black is not a good front sight color for me either.
Bob From what I can discover through research, they only made these blued fixed snubbies for only one year in the '80's
If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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05/11/2017 6:34 AM
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that`s a keeper Dewayne..............................
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