What is it with Hunters?
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A 12 year old can handle a .44 mag AirLite... Not! Those that are used and priced right are because the owners all have a permanent S&W imprinted on their forehead
Seriously, if you're looking for a short barreled .44 mag, IMO a S&W 629 (42 oz.) or a Ruger Alaskan (45 ounces) would be better choices over an AirLite @ 26 ounces.
My Super Blackhawk @ 3 3/4" is 44 ounces and with full mag loads is a handful and not much fun. With magnums gun weight is your friend.
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Thanks for your concern.
He's not 12, he is an adult 6'4" and 300lbs. Just not sure about his wrist strength. We will take it slow. Don't want to create a flinch. He may never get past .45 Colt in my Alaskan no shame in that.
The 329 is my project. I have a 340pd that I don't mind shooting.357's out of. A 327 AirLite .357 pug nose that is easy to shoot. Time to experience the 329.
Back to Hunters. Sorry for the thread drift
He's not 12, he is an adult 6'4" and 300lbs. Just not sure about his wrist strength. We will take it slow. Don't want to create a flinch. He may never get past .45 Colt in my Alaskan no shame in that.
The 329 is my project. I have a 340pd that I don't mind shooting.357's out of. A 327 AirLite .357 pug nose that is easy to shoot. Time to experience the 329.
Back to Hunters. Sorry for the thread drift
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This one has 7 days left and is already over $950
Stainless Ruger New Model Single Six Hunter Convertible .22LR/WMR, 2012 - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 1069569008
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Bearcat
You certainly made me laugh when you talked about your SBH , I just happen to know exactly what you mean . Here is one of my hunter's with the little Brute .A 12 year old can handle a .44 mag AirLite... Not! Those that are used and priced right are because the owners all have a permanent S&W imprinted on their forehead
Seriously, if you're looking for a short barreled .44 mag, IMO a S&W 629 (42 oz.) or a Ruger Alaskan (45 ounces) would be better choices over an AirLite @ 26 ounces.
My Super Blackhawk @ 3 3/4" is 44 ounces and with full mag loads is a handful and not much fun. With magnums gun weight is your friend.
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Bearcat
That's a pretty clean little revolver and I didn't realize it came with the holster tooThis one has 7 days left and is already over $950
Stainless Ruger New Model Single Six Hunter Convertible .22LR/WMR, 2012 - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 1069569008
Buy Stainless Ruger New Model Single Six Hunter Convertible .22LR/WMR, 2012: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 1069569008www.gunbroker.com
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Bearcat
Yes I am really suprised at the prices these things are commanding
The .44 SBH Hunter is still in production, but the rimfires are not, that might help explain it. There is a .41 that has a starting bid of over $1,500. It just keeps relisting.
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Bearcat
It's funny you mention the 41 mag , when I bought the 44 hunters I bought them at the same time , I almost bought the 41 mag too , but I passed , now there's always been a "I should have bought that 41 mag feeling" . It was just under $ 800 at the time .
Two of these sold on GB lately.
Now, the lowest starting bid is $800.
Now, the lowest starting bid is $800.
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Bearcat
Thinckley man you find all kinds of stuff on that site ,
I might spend too much time on that, and other auction sites...
Part of it is watching for a few "someday" guns, part of it is tracking values of my "collection". I have a short list of firearms I would like to add to the collection eventually, so keeping an eye out for the rare ones and watching the values for the ones that aren't rare.
1. Ruger American Rimfire Target, Model 8368 or 8349
2. Ruger Precision Rifle in .300PRC
3. Milspec Springfield 1903, Winchester 1917, Colt 1911, honestly any milsurp guns from WW1 or WW2.
4. Springfield M1A Loaded in walnut (although there is an undervalued standard that I have been watching for a couple of weeks, I just need to replenish the gun funds).
5. A Blackhawk to match my Ruger/Marlin 1894 SBL in .357 (this is actually waiting for Altamont to do another run of their "silverblack" grips
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Bearcat
You have a well thought out game plan . I like it ! ...I like the M1A but only at the right price . I have 308's so I am not desperate .
The 300 PRC , Ammo was non existant the last go- around .
My ability to buy guns was highly restricted because of where I lived . But now I am one of the millions who have fled communism
I have been very busy wrapping up all the little details .
I am very excited to walk into a gun store and buy whatever I want ,And take it home with me that day . If you give into the communists one inch they will keep taking , that's why they must be permanently deported . That way free men may sleep peacefully at night with both eyes closed .......from the book of John...
The one I've been watching is just over $1k. I only have one .308 and want to add another.
I am a huge fan of 30 caliber. This is more of a "sometime in the next 2-3 years", since it will be that long before I am on my Montana property and able to shoot 800+ yards anytime I want.
There's an M1A at just north of $1k? I haven't looked at them in 15+ years since i got my NM but I think anything close to $1k should be a pretty low price.
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Bearcat
I travel alot maybe our paths will cross in Montana , ...I'll bring a 30 cal , If you like cigars , and german beers , it might be possible we are distant relatives .
List Cost on the standard is $1451, so yeah it is very decently priced. It's used, but does still have the factory box. If it was a similarly discounted "loaded" model, I would already have bought it.
I like cigars and just about the only beer I drink is German!!!
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Bearcat
The loaded model is my interest as well .
