Checking out my usual haunts site and it clicked finally that they have a ton - ok, just 26 - but really, thy have a lot of used .44 mag Rugers on their shelves. I know some have been there for months now. Just a couple .357's and 5 or so .22's... Is there something I missed where by people were distancing themselves from the .44 mag or are people just not interested in it for other reasons? Ammo costs perhaps? Just struck me s weird. :?
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ndcowboy
Blackhawk
I sold one when I bought my Lipseys 44 special. Of course I still have another, but I figured I only needed one 44 mag once I found my perfect packing pistol in that special.
twobisquit
Single-Sixer
I think a lot of these guys realized they couldnt hit anything and needed something that holds +15 rounds. Maybe more fire power = more macho.
WESHOOT2
Hunter
Ammo costs......
We've always had 44 recoil.
We've always had 44 recoil.
At the show yesterday, there was a high gloss, 80 prefix, unconverted, 95% SBH for $425. It just sat there all day. The guy had no bites. I bought a new model stainless SBH 7 1/2" for $350. They are out there at bargain prices..........
Dave
Dave
I did a search of the inventory of blackhawk73's favorite haunt and was amazed at the amount of 44's. Surprisingly there were relatively few other used Ruger's in stock. I hope that changes before my annual trip up there in April. The cost of ammo must be the main reason for people getting rid of the 44's.
Mike
Mike
jmfc606
Single-Sixer
I have 5 44 Mags at the present time, all Rugers. I shoot one and the others I just look at cause I think they're pretty. Call me crazy but I probably will add to the total.
Tommy Kelly
Buckeye
Heck I have 4 single action rugers 2 double actions in 44 mag and a 500 S&W4" and a 454 casul alaskan and don't want to get rid of any of them. Call me crazy I just like big pistols.
M'BOGO
Buckeye
Thars a depression on too. I've been seeing more used stuff than usual. Maybe a combination of "This is a whole nuther game" (recoil wise), never shot it much, ammo is how much?, need cash. The first thing to leave the safe is.....
Jimbo357mag
Hawkeye
That's good news for me. 
Now I just got to find some money. :? Oh well.
...Jimbo
Now I just got to find some money. :? Oh well....Jimbo
cphilip
Bearcat
I'm up for another in a short barrel Redhawk if I run into one cheapish... Not actively pursuing but certainly not ignoring them. Can't logically figure why so many are available. I know when I picked up my two hunters I got a great deal on them. But for some reason could never find one locally. I started looking around on line and presto! Jackpots everywhere else. Maybe its a distribution thing? Buyers and sellers not hooking up in same places?
tek4260
Buckeye
When you get a 45 and start reloading, the 44 usually hits the road.... 8)
bandit44
Bearcat
It would be a toss up, the other half or my 44m. However I think that I would still be shooting
Jimbo357mag
Hawkeye
tek4260":3p6o4phm said:
If you got a 44mag you don't need no stinking 45colt.
...Jimbo
Joni Lynn
Bearcat
My favorite calibers are 44 mag and 45acp and I seem to recall having at least one of each.
freakindawgen
Single-Sixer
I started shooting 45lc from New Vaquaro's loads to hot Redhawk loads,sold my model 29 Smith to a co-worker.I reloaded the 44 since 79 and I dont hate it,just dont need it anymore.......
