Noob stuff

[Poeschel]

Hey guys, noob here. So my venture into handguns started with a 629-2 44. I like the gun, but heard time and time again about the rugers being able to withstand the
Loads that smiths couldn't. I couldn't handle the fact that I had a gun that was inferior to another. I bought a super blackhawk soon after. Then switched out my smith 442 with a sp101. My next purchase is a 22 for small game. I need some suggestions for a long barrel gun. I'll be the first to admit, I can't shoot the super blackhawk for crap, my fault, not the gun. But I'm not willing to give up cause to love the gun so much that I ordered another one in 4 and 5/8 just for carrying while trout fishing in the mountains. What would be the best way for me to practice with my 44s? I belong to a range that offers indoor shooting at 25 and 50 feet. How should I go about getting ME shooting these guns well. I don't reload so factory ammo only. I'm looking for step by step tips here. Thanks guys!

 

[BlkHawk73]

I couldn't handle the fact that I had a gun that was inferior to another. I bought a super blackhawk soon after. I'm looking for step by step tips here. Thanks guys!

Step one, sell the Ruger. Step two, buy a Freedom Arms. You said, you couldn't have a gun inferior to another.

 

[pulaski]

Buy some 44 special loads . Lower pressure , less recoil . While they might not be the most accurate load they will get you used to the trigger and the "feel" of the pistol .
Because you don't reload , buy the most inexpensive load . Remember your just trying to get a consistant grip and point .
Then work up to 44mag. loads and repeat .
With a pistol the grip and point is what your after .
Just my 2 cents
Steve

 

[contender]

Welcome to the Forum!
May I suggest you get someone who is a knowledgable instructor in Single-Action handguns to teach you how to grip & shoot that Super Blackhawk? Quite often, proper instruction can make all the difference in the world.
Next, start with some 44 spl loads to understand the physics & dynamics of the Super. From there,, you can build your skills.

 

[varminter22]

Hey guys, noob here. ..... I couldn't handle the fact that I had a gun that was inferior to another.

I didn't detect a note of "humour" nor "sarcasm" so I'll assume, for the moment, you meant what you said.

True, a Super Blackhawk, may withstand heavier loads than a M29.

But the M29 is not, by any means, "inferior." In fact, many would opine just the opposite. And, of course, comparing a double action M29 to a single action Super Blackhawk is like comparing apples and oranges.

It all depends on YOU and what you want to do with the handgun. If you really want or need super heavy loads, well, do as BlkHawk73 said - buy a Freedom Arms .454 Casull. Or perhaps even better, a S&W .500.

Whew, my wallet and my hand both hurt just thinking about buying or reloading full mag ammo and shooting a few boxes in a day at the range! Ha!

 

[no5shooter]

OK, I'm gonna toss in my $.02 worth here, mostly because I didn't feel like the first response was very responsive to your request. It's already been said, but I agree fully with the notion of starting with .44 Spl. loads; easy on the hand and the ears, way less conducive to flinches from recoil. Also, in my personal experience, it's not so much HOW you grip the beast as it is that you grip it the same way every shot. You don't have to strangle a SA sixgun to control it, you just have to hold it with the same degree of firmness in your entire hand, every shot. Let the recoil cause it to roll in your hand if it wants to, it was designed that way; just make sure it rolls the same amount from shot to shot. That way you will get a better group, and once you are grouping your shots decently you can adjust sights and/or your grip to put the group in the center of the target. Oh, and focus initially on the longer-barreled Super. The longer sight radius will help with accuracy and build your confidence that you can shoot one of these big rascals well. Good luck. Let us know how you do.

 

[Greg Mercurio]

My $.02 on this is to use either .44 Special store bought if you don't reload, or if you do, use Trailboss and cast lead for practice. We shoot lots of practice ammo with TB and then shoot a cylinder or 2 of full power rounds at the end of the practice. No flinching, no big surprise and no sore hands. My itty-bitty wife started with TB and now regularly shoots full power loads. In her own Bisley.

 

[WIL TERRY]

I THINK IT IS NOW TIME TO NOTE THIS : When H.P. WHITE LABORATORIES, the preeminent ballistics lab in the world tested the then new S&W M29 44MAG and THE RUGER BLACKHAWK 44MAG to destruction the RUGER cylinder blew apart well before the S&W cylinder came unglued. PUT THAT in your RUGER LOADS MANUAL and think upon it.
And so it goes....

 

[Poeschel]

Good tips thus far, thanks. Another question, how is follow through related to handguns. I've heard of following through with shotguns on birds, and shootin hoops. But what about the handguns? Also, do you find it hard to find 44 sp ammo? I went to three different places today and nobody had any. Thanks again.

 

[contender]

DonD is correct. I know Rob, and he offered me a lot of personal advice many years ago as I was getting started in USPSA. Learn the basics,, and how that firearm performs and work at the basics. The rest will come. Proper instruction is invaluable.

 

[hutchman]

I THINK IT IS NOW TIME TO NOTE THIS : When H.P. WHITE LABORATORIES, the preeminent ballistics lab in the world tested the then new S&W M29 44MAG and THE RUGER BLACKHAWK 44MAG to destruction the RUGER cylinder blew apart well before the S&W cylinder came unglued. PUT THAT in your RUGER LOADS MANUAL and think upon it.
And so it goes....

I learned something new today....Thanks! Do you think that the Smith action is more likely to loosen up than a Ruger, or is the general internet knowledge that a Ruger is tougher than a Smith pure BS?

 

[eveled]

Back to the original question, I think you need to get a single action .22 to train with. Get one that is dimensionaly as close to your .44 as possible, shoot a couple of thousand rounds through it then go to the .44mag. Also consider getting an sp101 .22. You can never have too many .22 caliber revolvers, IMHO. Good luck and have fun! Ed