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For people with weak hand and wrist strength.So the SW 500 is actually not really a 5-shot but a 2-shot?
Actually, SW has a number of .44mags that are so light or barrels are so short that I think they probably work a whole lot better limited to .44sp:How about the 44 Special?
Certainly you could go 44 Remington Magnum (44 RM) but unless your experienced shooter and are willing to train regularly it can be a difficult to shoot. The 44 RM can digest 44 Special cartridges, also 44 Russian if you want shoot lighter loads. You can also down load the 44 RM.
I stepped into one of the limited edition flattop lRuger Blackhawk 44 Special 4-5/8" several years ago and liked it so much I scooped up a 5-1/2", both these revolvers are phenomenal shooters. I shoot both 44 Special and 44 Russian cartridges, they both do extremely well with the Russian cartridge. I later picked up a couple of S&W Model 624s.
I still own a couple of 44 RM chambered revolvers and there was a time in my life when I shot these enough to respectably harness them with full power loads but it was never really fun. I've also a flattop Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt with a 45 ACP cylinder which is a peach but the Specials are way more pleasant to shoot. By the way, I also shoot the 45 Schofield in that 45 Colt, three cartridges in one gun and all accurate at the ranges I shoot, 50' to 75'.
You may have a tough time finding a 44 Special but it might just be worth the effort.
3So the SW 500 is actually not really a 5-shot but a 2-shot?
Hickok is a big man. Well over 6 feet. For perspective.I don't know much at all about big caliber revolvers but since you prefer 10 gauge that's a really rare preference so I would be looking at bigger, not middle of the road.
If I were you I would search YouTube for hickok45 videos on those large calibers revolvers. I would guess he has videos on everything from 500 S&w on down. Seeing him shooting and giving his impressions relative to other guns I bet you would learn everything you need to know.
Edit: here is a 500 video fyi
Also I recall a thread last month about some 500 S&W early models exploding. So you may want to look for that thread if considering a used one of those.
Yea I think he said on one video he is 6' 8". He stopped short of shooting all five rounds due to pain in the hand it looks like.Hickok is a big man. Well over 6 feet. For perspective.
I think he did that with .454 Cassull too.Yea I think he said on one video he is 6' 8". He stopped short of shooting all five rounds due to pain in the hand it looks like.
Yes - I saw muzzle flash from the comp during the day. Lot less recoil than my 329PD, but then the 329PD is the second worse handgun for recoil that I have ever shot.I shot a .460 a while back. I did not notice any more recoil, but I did notice a more nuclear-equivalent muzzle flash.
I have always wanted a 329PD, that was until I got to shoot one. Then I realized I need one, I really don't have much purpose for one but that's not an issueYes - I saw muzzle flash from the comp during the day. Lot less recoil than my 329PD, but then the 329PD is the second worse handgun for recoil that I have ever shot.