Revolver Recommendations?

[A-R]

It all depends on your purpose. I have snubbies and larger. My two favorites are a S&W 625JM and my competition rig...the M&P R8. If I was picking a home defense/competition rig it would be the R8, although with the 5" barrel it would be hard to conceal. The 625 would be a good choice for competition, plinking, home defense and carry with the right rig. I love them both and will never part with them. In fact I'm buying another R8 so I can have one with iron sights, and the one I have with the Leupold Delta Point.

for both

[WildBill]

It all depends on your purpose. I have snubbies and larger. My two favorites are a S&W 625JM and my competition rig...the M&P R8. If I was picking a home defense/competition rig it would be the R8, although with the 5" barrel it would be hard to conceal. The 625 would be a good choice for competition, plinking, home defense and carry with the right rig. I love them both and will never part with them. In fact I'm buying another R8 so I can have one with iron sights, and the one I have with the Leupold Delta Point.

for both

And a Model 29, a 44 Magnum, "the most powerful handgun in the world ..."

[Seabear]

It all depends on your purpose. I have snubbies and larger. My two favorites are a S&W 625JM and my competition rig...the M&P R8. If I was picking a home defense/competition rig it would be the R8, although with the 5" barrel it would be hard to conceal. The 625 would be a good choice for competition, plinking, home defense and carry with the right rig. I love them both and will never part with them. In fact I'm buying another R8 so I can have one with iron sights, and the one I have with the Leupold Delta Point.

for both

And a Model 29, a 44 Magnum, "the most powerful handgun in the world ..."

Oddly enough WB I don't have one, and have no real desire to. Although I think they are cool as heck. I'm just a wimp. LOL

[WildBill]

It all depends on your purpose. I have snubbies and larger. My two favorites are a S&W 625JM and my competition rig...the M&P R8. If I was picking a home defense/competition rig it would be the R8, although with the 5" barrel it would be hard to conceal. The 625 would be a good choice for competition, plinking, home defense and carry with the right rig. I love them both and will never part with them. In fact I'm buying another R8 so I can have one with iron sights, and the one I have with the Leupold Delta Point.

for both

And a Model 29, a 44 Magnum, "the most powerful handgun in the world ..."

Oddly enough WB I don't have one, and have no real desire to. Although I think they are cool as heck. I'm just a wimp. LOL

I used to want one, but not now. If some one wanted to gift me one, I would be grateful.

[Seabear]

Wild Bill if someone gifted me one I would cherish it and not be a wimp. LOL

[WildBill]

Wild Bill if someone gifted me one I would cherish it and not be a wimp. LOL

[JSThane]

I think you need one of these: http://www.ruger.com/products/superRedh ... odels.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



But expect a long wait time. Ruger -still- hasn't shipped mine out, and I ordered it a year and a half ago.

[WildBill]

I think you need one of these: http://www.ruger.com/products/superRedh ... odels.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



But expect a long wait time. Ruger -still- hasn't shipped mine out, and I ordered it a year and a half ago.

That is too long to wait.

[JSThane]

I think you need one of these: http://www.ruger.com/products/superRedh ... odels.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



But expect a long wait time. Ruger -still- hasn't shipped mine out, and I ordered it a year and a half ago.

That is too long to wait.

Tell me about it. I think the shop's distributors are getting tired of him calling them because I keep calling him.

Ruger makes plenty of .44 Alaskans, but they apparently only make a handful of .454s every year. (Yes, I am a recoil junkie, but even more, I'm a fan of the .45 Colt, a handloader, and drool over the .454 Alaskan as a packable, nigh-unbreakable, combination of carry revolver, hunting gun, and load test platform. And yes, I am slightly bonkers. ).

[WildBill]

I think you need one of these: http://www.ruger.com/products/superRedh ... odels.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



But expect a long wait time. Ruger -still- hasn't shipped mine out, and I ordered it a year and a half ago.

That is too long to wait.

Tell me about it. I think the shop's distributors are getting tired of him calling them because I keep calling him.

Ruger makes plenty of .44 Alaskans, but they apparently only make a handful of .454s every year. (Yes, I am a recoil junkie, but even more, I'm a fan of the .45 Colt, a handloader, and drool over the .454 Alaskan as a packable, nigh-unbreakable, combination of carry revolver, hunting gun, and load test platform. And yes, I am slightly bonkers. ).

In the meantime, I suggest just hitting your hand with a 2X4.

[budroux2w]

I hate this thread. I want another wheel gun now. Thanks.

[mr surveyor]

I hate this thread. I want another wheel gun now. Thanks.

winner

[JSThane]

I think you need one of these: http://www.ruger.com/products/superRedh ... odels.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



But expect a long wait time. Ruger -still- hasn't shipped mine out, and I ordered it a year and a half ago.

That is too long to wait.

Tell me about it. I think the shop's distributors are getting tired of him calling them because I keep calling him.

Ruger makes plenty of .44 Alaskans, but they apparently only make a handful of .454s every year. (Yes, I am a recoil junkie, but even more, I'm a fan of the .45 Colt, a handloader, and drool over the .454 Alaskan as a packable, nigh-unbreakable, combination of carry revolver, hunting gun, and load test platform. And yes, I am slightly bonkers. ).

In the meantime, I suggest just hitting your hand with a 2X4.

No need. I have a S&W Airweight J-frame.

Honestly speaking, though, for some reason the Airweight shooting .38s beats up my hands worse than the heaviest .44 loads in my Redhawk, or the hottest .45 Colt loads in my Blackhawk. Big, heavy revolvers shooting big, heavy bullets at big, heavy speeds are just fun. Tiny little lightweight revolvers shooting smaller lightweight bullets at big heavy speeds hurt. I think it's probably due more to the weight and size of the gun than anything else; the bigger the revolver, the easier it is to "ride" the recoil with my entire arm instead of just hammering the web of my thumb. And snub-nose or not, the Alaskan is a BIG gun, one in which even the hottest .45 Colt loads ought to be middling-mild on the hand and wrist; the barn-burner .454s will (probably) be more for hunting, showing off at the range ( ), and self-defense against Peterbilts.

[WildBill]

I think you need one of these: http://www.ruger.com/products/superRedh ... odels.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



But expect a long wait time. Ruger -still- hasn't shipped mine out, and I ordered it a year and a half ago.

That is too long to wait.

Tell me about it. I think the shop's distributors are getting tired of him calling them because I keep calling him.

Ruger makes plenty of .44 Alaskans, but they apparently only make a handful of .454s every year. (Yes, I am a recoil junkie, but even more, I'm a fan of the .45 Colt, a handloader, and drool over the .454 Alaskan as a packable, nigh-unbreakable, combination of carry revolver, hunting gun, and load test platform. And yes, I am slightly bonkers. ).

In the meantime, I suggest just hitting your hand with a 2X4.

No need. I have a S&W Airweight J-frame.

Honestly speaking, though, for some reason the Airweight shooting .38s beats up my hands worse than the heaviest .44 loads in my Redhawk, or the hottest .45 Colt loads in my Blackhawk. Big, heavy revolvers shooting big, heavy bullets at big, heavy speeds are just fun. Tiny little lightweight revolvers shooting smaller lightweight bullets at big heavy speeds hurt. I think it's probably due more to the weight and size of the gun than anything else; the bigger the revolver, the easier it is to "ride" the recoil with my entire arm instead of just hammering the web of my thumb. And snub-nose or not, the Alaskan is a BIG gun, one in which even the hottest .45 Colt loads ought to be middling-mild on the hand and wrist; the barn-burner .454s will (probably) be more for hunting, showing off at the range ( ), and self-defense against Peterbilts.

Funny! I can think of a couple of factors that can make the recoil feel differently.

I remember shooting a Ruger Super Blackhawk with full 44 Mag loads. The recoil was much less than the Model 29. I think the plow handle grip of the Ruger lessened the recoil. The hardest recoil I have experienced was a Thompson Contender 44 Mag. The recoil went straight back and concentrated in the flesh between the thumb and index finger.

A gun like the S&W Airweight has a much smaller surface area than a large frame revolver so you get more pounds per inch pressure on your hand. Anyway that's my theory and I'm sticking with it.

[JSThane]

I think you need one of these: http://www.ruger.com/products/superRedh ... odels.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



But expect a long wait time. Ruger -still- hasn't shipped mine out, and I ordered it a year and a half ago.

That is too long to wait.

Tell me about it. I think the shop's distributors are getting tired of him calling them because I keep calling him.

Ruger makes plenty of .44 Alaskans, but they apparently only make a handful of .454s every year. (Yes, I am a recoil junkie, but even more, I'm a fan of the .45 Colt, a handloader, and drool over the .454 Alaskan as a packable, nigh-unbreakable, combination of carry revolver, hunting gun, and load test platform. And yes, I am slightly bonkers. ).

In the meantime, I suggest just hitting your hand with a 2X4.

No need. I have a S&W Airweight J-frame.

Honestly speaking, though, for some reason the Airweight shooting .38s beats up my hands worse than the heaviest .44 loads in my Redhawk, or the hottest .45 Colt loads in my Blackhawk. Big, heavy revolvers shooting big, heavy bullets at big, heavy speeds are just fun. Tiny little lightweight revolvers shooting smaller lightweight bullets at big heavy speeds hurt. I think it's probably due more to the weight and size of the gun than anything else; the bigger the revolver, the easier it is to "ride" the recoil with my entire arm instead of just hammering the web of my thumb. And snub-nose or not, the Alaskan is a BIG gun, one in which even the hottest .45 Colt loads ought to be middling-mild on the hand and wrist; the barn-burner .454s will (probably) be more for hunting, showing off at the range ( ), and self-defense against Peterbilts.

Funny! I can think of a couple of factors that can make the recoil feel differently.

I remember shooting a Ruger Super Blackhawk with full 44 Mag loads. The recoil was much less than the Model 29. I think the plow handle grip of the Ruger lessened the recoil. The hardest recoil I have experienced was a Thompson Contender 44 Mag. The recoil went straight back and concentrated in the flesh between the thumb and index finger.

A gun like the S&W Airweight has a much smaller surface area than a large frame revolver so you get more pounds per inch pressure on your hand. Anyway that's my theory and I'm sticking with it.

Well, except the Redhawk is a double-action like the 29, but I cannot shoot a 29 more than one or two cylinders' worth before my hand hurts, while I can shoot a Redhawk through about 80 dollars' worth of ammo and be fine.

Weight of gun, weight/speed of bullet, shape of the grip, and shape of the shooter's hands, all factor in.