It's difficult to choose your next gun

[DrDucati]

Banging my head over which to purchase next. No practical application, just fun. I've tested all of these and they are all great

1) single action 45LC
2) S/W 686 (357)
3) S/W 44 mag
4) S/W 500 mag

casting and reloading, the 500 gives the best satisfaction in terms of cash saved. It's the costliest piece though.

Looking for anything to help sway the decision... leaning toward 44 hmmmmm....

[farmerjim]

There are more off the shelf boolit molds for the 357 than any of the others. Also they are lighter and your lead supply will last longer.
My first shot with a 44 mag super blackhawk 50 years ago took all the skin off the top of my trigger finger from the recoil. I hold my grip tighter and shoot it with lighter loads now.

[Thumbcocker]

If I were limited to one handgun for the rest of my life and could reload it would be a .44 magnum. f I were limited to one handgun and could not reload it would be a .357. FWIW

[LUCKYDAWG13]

now if you had a Ruger SBH in 44 magnum on your list that would get my Vote

[44man]

If it were me I would buy the SBH Hunter in .44 mag. Nothing it can't do.
The big .500 would be OK if they bring mastodons back.
The .44 S&W is limited to boolit weight and for me it is grip sensitive. Stay at 265 gr or under and it is a fine gun anyway.

[DerekP Houston]

686 has been on my wish list for quite some time so it gets my vote. Kinda helps I already got the 44 mag version though . 500's are pretty but out of my range. If I were to get a 45LC it would be a judge/governor to double as snake gun.

[Moonie]

a NMBH in 45/45 convertible would be my choice, you can load the 45 Colt's from mild all the way to 44mag levels and the 45acp cylinder is very handy. I have one and do enjoy it.

[Electric88]

I bought the 500 as one of my newest purchases. It's a whole lot of gun, and turns heads everywhere.

It's also a lot of fun, and very satisfying.

[OS OK]

"Just for fun"...you say? Colt .45 SAA, get your smith to go through it before you receive it. The action will feel like glass, the trigger will break clean, it's fun to load for, even more fun to shoot, part of the pioneering spirit and history as well, it won't break your wrist or the bank, you won't develop bad habits in response to it's fierce recoil, it's not like holding a ton of weight in front of you...and you'll actually shoot lots of rounds through it.

Dang the pictures anyway...you get the idea though.

[victorfox]

If I were limited to one handgun for the rest of my life and could reload it would be a .44 magnum. f I were limited to one handgun and could not reload it would be a .357. FWIW

ditto.

[GhostHawk]

Here ya go.
Nice looking gun.

[Silver Jack Hammer]

You listed #1 as the .45 Colt, maybe subconsciously. The .45 Colt is the right choice. The Smith 29 4" is 43 oz and the sights sit too high off the hand for me. The extra linkage to make the hammer come back when you pull the trigger is pointless. If you want to hit something a single action trigger is better. Handguns that weigh 35-40 oz are just right right, then work up a load that throws a heavy lead boolit at just the right amount of recoil. A .45 single action handloaded is just right. I'd scratch the 686 off the list for good. After you get a .45 Colt check out the 586.

[Paul_R]

I'm lovin' the Italians these days. I've had my hands on a couple of Evil Roy Slades and I don't know how much longer I can live without one.



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[44man]

No gun on earth feels better then a SAA or shoots better. That is one fine gun.
Also the .45 Colt is a wonder that will live forever.

[Electric88]

I just saw a pair of SAA in 45 colt go up for sale at the lgs. Both nickel, one 4 3/4" barrel for $799 and one 5 1/2" for $899... called up there and was beat out by minutes... I would have picked up the 4 3/4" barrel in less than a heartbeat

[Thumbcocker]

Is that offered in .44 special ?

[Certaindeaf]

Well since you've tested all of those, why don't you test an 18 shot target deer pistol? 500+ fpe for each trigger press and as accurate and stout as any pistol made. lol

[DrDucati]

Silver Jackhammer, you don't like stainless?

Certaindeaf, nice but I'm enamored by the wheel guns.

And I listed them in order of power more or less.

I understand the BH cylinders don't line up naturally with the ejection rod for unloading, while the Colts do. That would bug me.

[Silver Jack Hammer]

I've owned stainless, don't own them any more and will not buy stainless again.

You might look at an older "3 screw" Ruger Blackhawk in .44 Mag. The ejector lines up with the cylinder, you can load it down to equal a .45 Colt or up to magnum loads. The Blackhawk feels and looks more clunky than a Colt but the Ruger is stronger.

[Certaindeaf]

I hear you. Then how 'bout a top-break Uberti in .45 Colt? I'd take the hideout myself.