WHEEL GUN

[ellis4538]

S&W used to make a 4" L frame in 44 spl. if you can find one...I have never even seen one let alone one for sale!

Richard

[dalea]

I think the 44 on an L frame was a 386 or 396 Mountain Lite. Alominum frame titanium or steel 5 shot cylinder. I want one but can't fing one. I normaly carry my 629 mountain Revolver in a Simply Rugged pancake IWB 44 special silvertips and Hornady Leverevolution mags in the woods.

[Blaidd]

I've carried both a 4" S&W 19-3 (.357 mag) and a 4" S&W 629 (.44 mag) with no problems. The 19-3 is a bit lighter and smaller making it a little easier to carry than the 629. I will say there is something comforting about packing a 44mag.   

[Badgersmilk]

Before you ask.  The Ruger is for black bear and deer.  300 grain bullets with H110 powder...  The weight helps!  The Raging Bull is well placed for home defense should I not get to the 12 guage.  Still has 300 grain bullets, but H4895 powder to slow it down to .45 ACP speeds and not blow my ear drums out if I ever had to fire it in the house!

The versatility of .44 mag is amazing when you hand load!

[outdoorsguy29]

      Depends on what your comfortable with and where you live.     If the biggest predator you have to worry about is a mountain lion then a .357 is good enough....44 would be over kill.   I myself have only one revolver.   An 8-shot .357  Taurus 608 w/a 4in. barrel,matte stainless and it suits me just find.

[Sponsor]

[MAUSERMAN]

I carry a Gp100 .357 mag when im out in the woods, and i sometimes carry my G20 10mm. I used to carry my grandpa's old S&W 21 in 44 special, but i gave it to my dad because it meant a whole lot to him.

[bulldog75]

.357 is what I carry. She has not done me wrong.

[seeker_two]

Again, it depends on the environment in which you're carrying. Where I live (East Texas), the three feral species to be concerned about are dogs, hogs, and people.  A good 9mm or .357Mag works well for all three in a SD situation. Bigger animals require bigger loads.  Remember, hunting requires a one-shot terminal stop.....SD is shooting the threat until it stops being a threat (if it dies, that's its own choice).

[Hazcat]

Seeker Two,

Not sure where ya live but around here a 9mm will just barely handle the average hogs and I would not want to use it against any of the bigger (225 plus) ones.   Not saying it wouldn't work but ya better have a double stack in it.