What Hand Cannon?

[Hazcat]

I have to say if it was me I'd go with the .44 mag Redhawk (pick yer barrel) that way a nice 44 lever would complete the set.

[twyacht]

The prices NIB, for many of these are close to $1000.

Ruger 44 Redhawk $575.00

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=160224155

S&W Model 629 4" you'll be stunned.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=160558068

Kick it around a bit, You hope to never draw it out there in the Klondike, but if you do, the target, whatever it is, has to go down....

[PegLeg45]

.450 nitro, .454 casull, .480 Ruger, 500 - whatever. Don't sweat the details guys. He will buy the hand cannon, and then immediately regret not having bought a different one. Remember the AR? ? ?

Either that, or, buy the cannon, shoot two cylinder fulls, end up with bloody knuckles, and then want to sell it.
That's how I've ended up with several over the years.

     


Hey, FQ, I've always wanted a .454 Casull.............      

[m25operator]

As most forum members know, I'm a S&W fan, but in this case, the Ruger Super redhawk, in .454 Casull, if you are in AK, then carry the full bore Casull ammo, don't go for .45 colt, for eventualities, this is for big bear action, and I love .44 mag, but  wince at shooting a charging boar with anything less than the .454 with heavy bullets. 300 grn +. After watching my wife shoot a 400 lb pig, with a rifle. My .44 mag with 300 grn bullets, seemed weak. AK is a different place with really big predators. So I would carry as big as I could, the S&W X frames are great revolvers, but really heavy and might make you not carry it, and is really expensive compared to a Ruger. You can get the Ruger, and lots of ammo, and even customize it a bit for less than the Smith.

Opinions may vary.

[GUNS-R-US]

Peg, GunsrUs:

The 460 is cool BUT the 460 isn't really much (if any) better than the 454.  Get the 454 and shoot 45 (of any hot flavor)

Second I would go Ruger simply because it will stand up to anything!  Want to hot up that .44 mag or 454?  NO PROBLEM with a Ruger, NOT recommended with the S&W.

I wouldn't call nearly twice the energy at 100yards only a little!

This from Federals site:

460 S&W BARNES® EXPANDER®

  Load Details
Load No Caliber 460 S&W
Grains/ Grams 275 / 17.82
Bullet Style P460XB1
Brand Barnes® Expander®
Use Vital-Shok®

  Velocity in Feet per Second (To nearest 10 FPS)
Muzzle 25 Y 50 Y  75 Y  100 Y
1840  1759 1681 1606 1533
  Energy in Foot Pounds (To nearest 5 Foot Pounds)
Muzzle 25 Y   50 Y  75 Y 100 Y
 2067 1890 1726 1575  1434
  Wind Drift in Inches (at 10 MPH)
25 Y 50 Y 75Y 100 Y
0.2   0.8  1.7   2.9
  Average Range
25 Y 50 Y 75 Y 100 Y
Zero 0.2  -0.4  -1.8

454 CASULL BARNES® EXPANDER®

  Load Details
Load No Caliber P454XB1
Grains/ Grams 454 Casull
Bullet Style 250 / 16.2
Brand Barnes® Expander®
Use Vital-Shok®

  Velocity in Feet per Second (To nearest 10 FPS)
Muzzle 25 Y 50 Y 75 Y 100 Y
1530 1423 1326 1239 1165
  Energy in Foot Pounds (To nearest 5 Foot Pounds)
Muzzle 25 Y 50 Y 75 Y 100 Y
1299  1123 976  852  753
  Wind Drift in Inches (at 10 MPH)
25 Y 50 Y 75 Y 100 Y
0.3   1.3   3.0   5.3
  Average Range
25 Y 50 Y 75 Y 100 Y
Zero -0.2  -1.6  -4.4

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[Overload]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned it, but why not a Thompson/Center Contender or Encore? (or similar from other companies)  A single shot of an actual RIFLE round, like the Howdah pistols 100 years ago, used to take down Bengal Tigers.

[GUNS-R-US]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned it, but why not a Thompson/Center Contender or Encore? (or similar from other companies)  A single shot of an actual RIFLE round, like the Howdah pistols 100 years ago, used to take down Bengal Tigers.

Cause it's a single shot!

[PegLeg45]

Cause it's a single shot!

Well, at least if you don't hit him with the one shot, you can pick up some crap and throw it in his eyes.

And how do you know there will be crap to throw??

Oh, it'll be there...it'll be there.

[GUNS-R-US]

Well, at least if you don't hit him with the one shot, you can pick up some crap and throw it in his eyes.

And how do you know there will be crap to throw??

Oh, it'll be there...it'll be there.

LMAO

[m25operator]

Overload, last thing I want is a single shot, not to mention, that you cannot carry it on your hip,, even a 10" barrel will take some special holster requirements, and then you have to thumb cock it, like any single action, good gun yes, appropriate for a large boar bear, coming at you, less than I would like, I stand by my advice, a large rifle cartridge like .40 and bigger would be great for hunting, but not when you are the hunted. If I am fishing in a stream, in the country of bears, I want every advantage I can gleam. More than 1 shot, sounds good to me. Now a 2 shot Howdah type pistol in a very large caliber, maybe, but they are more like extremely large derringers,  I would rather have a pointable pistol, like a revolver with multiple shot capability.