Chuckfish
Single-Sixer
I'm considering a 44 spec. with the 4.62 barrel for farm carry. I reload so ammo is no problem. Any input pro or con is welcome.
Blackhawk 44 Special For Farm Carry
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Jim Puke
Hunter
I think that is an excellent choice. I love the 44 spec and the little guns that you can get it in. Being a reloader, you can make it do whatever you want and won't break the bank trying to feed it. I like the 45colt a lot, but my passion is the 44's...and the SPECIAL is at the top of the list.
GA Cracker
Blackhawk
Everybody has their favorites but I think you will enjoy it. Working arounnd my small place I have found you have to keep the blue revolvers cleaned and oiled well due to sweat. I have one of the older blued Charter Arms 44 special I will stick in my pocket and sometimes on the tractor I will stick my SS Birdshead 45 Colt in my pocket. I keep both oiled but the blue needs a little more attention. Load or buy you some snake shot and you'll find they come in handy for more than just snakes.
.M'BOGO
Buckeye
Too bad the stainless ones aren't regular production, but the blue ones are very nice.
Jim Puke
Hunter
M'BOGO said:
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DeletedMember58
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Got one here myownself. Works just fine, and why shouldn't it? It is a .44 SPECIAL!
I have a few .45 Colts and no .44s, but that is due entirely to happenstance. I think either one is great for your intended use. The short barrel Blackhawk is sure to serve you well. It will be plenty durable, accurate enough, and should carry nicely.
I think stainless guns are best for carrying a lot in the truck or on a tractor, as they'll show less wear. A blued one with alloy grip frame will be just a wee bit lighter for holster carry.
I think stainless guns are best for carrying a lot in the truck or on a tractor, as they'll show less wear. A blued one with alloy grip frame will be just a wee bit lighter for holster carry.
cellar701
Buckeye
44 spl is a great choice. Here is an older one I carry a lot - don't have many farm chores these days, but it would be my choice for a carry gun if I did. Previous owner had modified it some (large frame 357 with 44 spl cylinder and 44 bbl), and I modified it some more. It currently has a Super hammer, but I don't have any pics with that modification. Of course these days you can just buy a short bbl Super and do the same thing without all the fun of the modifications...
BearBio
Buckeye
Unless you have grizzlies or very large black bears (or irate moose), likely couldn't have a better gun!
Hooch
Blackhawk
Great choice!! I have a 5 1/2" bisley 44 special I carry daily and always stays within arms length...........
Joe S.
Hunter
saved me from typing this... what he said!BearBio said:
Spillway
Bearcat
I have carried a FA 97 in 44 Special on the farm for a while now and can't imagine a better tool. If you have those little critters with fangs carry it with snake shot in the first 2 chambers.
I doubt you could pick a better caliber, or a more traditional farm/ranch side arm. Mine is a nearly daily companion here on our farm in KY. Pretty much, I carry it with a load equivalent to the old Skelton standard, (7.5 gr of Unique with any good LSWC for ~950 fps). That's a nice shooting combination, accurate and with enough punch to handle anything (two or four footed) in Kentucky. It's dispatched any number of thistle tops, milk weed pods, and tin cans as well as one doe crippled by a car.
I'm particularly fond of my SS 4-5/8" Ruger Flat Top...the SS construction helps with the finish on rainy days...and that barrel length is easy to pack in a high mounted waist belt holster on any conveyance we own, (tractor, riding lawn mower, car and truck, or up in the saddle). Anything longer tends to ride up on me...and becomes uncomfortable in an hour or two. Best Regards, Rod
My everyday rig on the farm....albeit with one of my blued .44's.
I'm particularly fond of my SS 4-5/8" Ruger Flat Top...the SS construction helps with the finish on rainy days...and that barrel length is easy to pack in a high mounted waist belt holster on any conveyance we own, (tractor, riding lawn mower, car and truck, or up in the saddle). Anything longer tends to ride up on me...and becomes uncomfortable in an hour or two. Best Regards, Rod
My everyday rig on the farm....albeit with one of my blued .44's.
Steve Myers
Single-Sixer
Bought a 44 SPC Flattop in 4 3/4" exactly for woods carry. It is great. Load it with Keith handloads. Then got a 45 Conv Flattop to keep it company!
Cross draw interferes with my mower and tractor controls...steering wheel, access to PTO etc. Weed wacking is also a problem...hard to bend over with that 2# weight in my belly...On the hip, or even behind it (ala FBI position) works much better. Rod
Major T
Blackhawk
I bought the first SS flattop shipped to a Dallas dealer ( just happened to be over there when it came in) and could not be happier with it for ranch use. During busy seasons, my farmer/rancher son-in-law occasionally needs help checking cattle, windmills, fences, and etc. it is plenty for rattlesnakes, coyotes, porcupines, and hogs. No bear, but with the exploding deer population, cougars will be expected to move in. I load 240 Keith bullets to near 1000 fps. Jack
Chuckbuster
Single-Sixer
Chuckfish said:
Look into a Simply Rugged Sourdough Pancake
http://shop.simplyrugged.com/ecommerce/Sourdough-Pancake™-.cfm?item_id=151&parent=669
I bought a 5.5" 44 special just for ranch carry (plus I wanted a 44 special). I did buy the Bisley as I am partial to the grip. Hunter makes an inexpensive crossdraw, but I have yet to order. Getting in and out of the pick up is tough with a strong side holster. Don't need nothing fancy to carry in the brush.
Sapo
Sapo
I like the .44 special. Commercial ammo for it is like gold-hard to find and expensive. I reload so that helps save. I find the SA's are heavy(41 oz). I just bought another Charter Arms Bulldog-27 oz.(I prefer DA) in .44 spcl. for woods carry. This one is rated for +p ammo-WooHoo. Too bad Ruger I just couldn't wait. Yes, the cartridge will do well for you even if you run up on a bear.
gramps
gramps
Gramps, just curious. I just looked at the CA site, and there is no reference to +P .44 Special ammo for any of the Bulldogs. As far as I know there isn't any +P SAAMI standard either for .44 Special.... So curious where you found that information. I only shoot standard .44 Special reloads in mine on the high side of .44SPEC (6.3g Unique under 240g SWC) . Now my .44Spec Flattops get hotter loads than SAAMI (The skeeter load and the occasional Keith load) ... but not my Bulldog. I woods carry my BHs rather than the Bulldog.
A little tag that came attached to the trigger guard that said: 3-point lockup=stronger frame, 8 groove Harrell= higher velocity, faster lock time=better accuracy, most compact on the market by 20%, hammer block safety=original concept, + P rated, lifetime warranty, made in the USA!Rclark said:
It came in a very nice plastic case.
gramps
Wow. Those cylinder walls are so thin on the Bulldog.... Just did a quick search for what +P means in .44Spec, and I am not coming up with any hits that pin it down. Some say this, some say that .... Certainly can't be 17.0g of 2400 under 240g SWC (the 1200fps Keith Load) ..... Hmmmm. Interesting.... I wouldn't think a manufacturer would stick their neck out, when +P isn't even a SAAMI standard, which means the sky's the limit. Anyway, thanks for your reply!
At 27oz's they must have beefed them up quite a bit. My old blue 3" weighs under 19oz's. I've shot 100's of hard cast 235 gr SWC's over 6.3 grs of Unique and it's as tight as it's ever been. I don't shoot it much anymore but will load it with 6.5 grs if I do because that's what I shoot in my Colt New Frontier.
Gramps which one do you have that's 27 oz? I have the 2.5" Bulldog 44 special and (at least on) Charter Arms web site it says 21 oz. I like mine. Regardless of the light weight I'm very impressed with how it handles recoil. There are also some great new 44 Special rounds out there as well. Picked up some from Federal recently. Looks like it will handle almost anything.
Ok, guys I mis-spoke. The paper work that came with it says 20 oz for the SS and 22 oz for the blue version. Both have 2.5 inch barrels. Of course I have the SS. Yeah I wondered about the +P. maybe it can take Buffalo Bore ammo now? I was interested in 1000 fps ammo. Anyway I was going to load up some ammo and could only find 9 cases. Can't imagine where I put around 30!
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