how does the .44 Magnum rate now when it comes to powerful handguns.?
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Great cartridge. Basically a souped up 44 special (longer case). While there are more powerful calibers available commercially, the 44 mag is an excellant handgun and rifle cartridge. I use if for deer hunting. Its effective range in a rifle is about 125 yards. In handguns, the 240 gr hollowpoint factory load is 1350fps with almost a thousand pounds of muzzle energy. Tell me that wont stop an advancing attacker.\n\nThe 454 Casull was introduced shortly after the 44 Remington Magnum in the mid to late 50's. The 475 Linebaugh is a wonderful little rig and briefly enjoyed the role as "most powerful handgun" status for a little while. Several other wildcat cartridges have come along and the big daddy of them all now is the Smith and Wesson 500.\n\nAll in all I'll keep my 44's for hunting and home defense.
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I have shot alot of guns over the yrs.   I have carried several different ones as a police officer.    I have fired literally dozens of hand guns.   From my experience every gun has its plus and minus.   After all the shooting i would say the best revolver for the money is a Smith and Wesson 625.   As far as semi auto goes then probable the best for the money would be a toss up between the Springfield XDs and Beretta 96s.  \n\nYou must remember that your question has some factors to make it impossible ever to come up with one answer.  Size of hand, caliber preference, use, personal preference as far as revolver and semi auto. Just to give example of this,  i really love to shoot the XD in 9mm but i also think the Beretta 96 is on even stand with it but dislike the Beretta 92.  While i own the Beretta, glock, Taurus, smith and Wesson's  and several great guns i use a colt 5 inch 38 special  revolver for self defense.
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the effin 50 cal....i have personally used it...such a powerful thing.yesssssss!!!
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yes, when I purchase a handgun for concealed carry I always ask myself, "I know it's not reliable or powerful, but does it at least look like it belongs in an adventure movie?"\n\nThat said, Kel-Tec just introduced a 9mm version of their popular concealable handgun line. Called the PF-9, it weighs 12.7 ounces unloaded and holds 8 rounds of 9mm ammo. Definitely worth checking out.
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That gun is built like a tank. You can use .38spl+p with no problems at all. .38+p has lower pressures than .357mag.
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Yahoo Answers is a good place to get the latest spiff about celebs or yoghurt. Pretty tough to get handloading data here! \n\nNonetheless, I just checked my Hodgdons 2004 Manual. The highest they go for a .45 LC is a 360 Grain, Lead Flat Nose, with a gas check. Starting load 19.5gr of H4227. H4227 is considered a slow pistol powder, or a very fast rifle powder. Look here:  http://www.hodgdon.com/\n\nI also checked my Hornady book and the heaviest bullet they show is a 300 gr Hollow point/XTP. For that they start with IMR 4227 or MP5744 which both yield 1,000 fps.\n\nBoth manuals warn that the load is far above safe pressures for .45 Colts or replicas. It is only for Rugers or Thompson Center, but Hornady says that it should be just fine for a Marlin 1894-S Rifle. Don't forget a heavy crimp. The recoil will walk the bullets right out of the case. \n\nYou must be building a load for 200 meter steel silhouettes. That or griz.\n\nI suggest that you join Dr. Boren's Handloading list on Yahoo. It is a great list -- good information and good stories, too! Look here: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/handloading/\n\nLeigh \nPortland\nNRA Instructor\nhttp://www.NWSafe.org
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I prefer any 7.62 mm rifle with a Wilson Combat .45 cal 1911 style handgun. I prefer the greater knockdown power. Not a fan of 9mm handguns
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The baby glock or any saturday night special. Also the Beretta Cricket packs a punch. Pricey though. Check out www.gunbroker.com
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I have a 7 mag and love it. I weigth about a 160 lb. and dont have\nany problems. I hunt deer with mine, it will drop them in their\ntracks.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nContrary to what many of the good people here believe, the .38 Special is an extremely accurate handgun/cartridge combination.  Power-wise, this cartridge leaves much to be desired.\n\nThe .38 Special has a very high accuracy potential. The .38 Special firing 148 grain hollow-based wadcutters is extremely accurate. This is the standard target shooters load for centerfire matches [50 yards slowfire, 25 yards timed fire, 25 yards rapid fire: all shot 1 handed]. The accuracy recipe that handloaders use is a 148 grain (hollow-base) wadcutter over 2.8 grains of "Bullseye" producing between 750 and 800 fps, and you can expect to group 10 shots into a cloverleaf no larger than 2" at 25 yards. This load is light recoiling, which allows the pistol to be controlled quite easily, lending to its accuracy!\n\nPremier target pistols have been made by the leading manufacturers. The best accuracy comes from target grade handguns chambered in .38 Special, not .357 Magnum. Premier target pistols by Colt included the Gold Cup National Match (in .38 Special/.38AMU; 5" barrel), the Colt Python (6" barrel), and the Colt Officer's Model Match (6" barrel). Premier Smith & Wesson target pistols include the Model 52 Master (.38 Special wadcutter only, 5" barrel only), and the Model 14 K-38 Masterpiece (6" barrel). All are extremely accurate pistols when fired with the .38 Special wadcutters. \n\nWhat the .38 Special lacks in power, it more than makes up for in accuracy and shot placement. Accuracy and controllability have made this round popular for over 100 years.
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I'm not impressed with the .223 round. No recoil, all-plastic can't beat a bad guy with it if you need to. When I'm firing my weapon I disassociate from my emotions, but my Peacemaker does have a little kick, had a Glock .40 kicked worse than my .45 so I sold it. My 1911 I can hit just about anything
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yes \nit is good one/almost all [38];s are good and reliable.\n when was the last time you shot it? did you zero it in?.\n     if so you have a good weapon and if i were you i would keep it.
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Best answer i can think of is go to a gun shop and look at several different pistols and see which fits your hand the best.   you will also want to get a pistol that you can handle.  while a 44 special bull dog may fit your hand well you probable wont want to shoot it enough to get good with it,   must remember that when you pull the trigger that bullet is going to go somewhere and you will want to practice enough to make sure it goes where you want it too.   some ideas for self defense calibers would be 32 acp, 32 mag, 38 special, 9 mm, 40 s&w, 357 sig, and 45 acp.   Your choice will depend on your body size and what you feel comfortable with.
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i read a review of it a few years ago.  nothing but praise.  that's a good price for a .22, but the aesthetics are up to the buyer.  kina like the benelli nova.
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If you are happy with the Sig Sauer and just want more capacity try the Beretta Model 92/96 - capacity 11
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Try a Springfield XD in 9mm. I have one in .45 acp and love it. I have put 4000 rounds through it in a month and hasn't failed yet. I have tried every type of round I can get my hands on and have yet to have a failure to feed or a misfire. Springfield has several different combinatios, 3" subcompact, 4" inch and 5" inch barrel lenghts. Every one has a built in accesory rail. In which many other manufatures cost extra for that feature. Just a little advice. Gunbroker.com has several auctions for they many configurations for under $500.
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From what I've heard, It is a real reliable gun at the price it is sold at. Two of my friends have bought one, and their one of the best gun at the afforable price that it comes with. I'd actually think about getting one myself, just as a second firearm.