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#100271 - 01/13/12 12:15 AM

Get a .44mag - keep .357?

Single Six
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I don't shoot my .357 Blackhawk much. Always shootin' my 1911s. Been itching for a big blaster for fun, but not sure if I should hang onto the .357 or not...spose I should take it out and shoot it and see if that helps. I try to keep them from multiplying in the safe, keep it down to just what I shoot. Just a blue 4-5/8", plain jane, nothin' special so I don't see a real reason to hang onto it. And the $ could go towards the .44.

Edited by Single Six (01/13/12 12:16 AM)

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#100283 - 01/13/12 05:41 AM

Re: Get a .44mag - keep .357? [Re: Single Six]

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The .357 is a great cartridge and is generally fun to shoot however I know what you mean regarding the .44

I find that the .44 is a do all caliber for me. Loaded down it is fun for plinking with little to no recoil, loaded up to it's potential it is a serious caliber for serious hunting.

All of that aside, even though I have 4 44's and mostly shoot those, I am not getting rid of my .357, however if you are really strapped for funds......but I would be trying to find a way to keep it.

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#100286 - 01/13/12 06:49 AM

Re: Get a .44mag - keep .357? [Re: 98Redline]

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If you can keep it, personally I would, but you should definitely get yourself a .44 Mag. JMHO.

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#100300 - 01/13/12 10:21 AM

Re: Get a .44mag - keep .357? [Re: Whitworth]

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Personally, I only sell a gun if I have to, or just don't like it.

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#100338 - 01/13/12 05:56 PM

Re: Get a .44mag - keep .357? [Re: wizzard]

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I agree. I don't like to sell. But I also make an effort not to have a bunch of guns just because that I don't shoot or don't have enough time to shoot them all. I also refuse to have to buy another safe... I try to keep it down to just one ea of the basic calibers/uses.

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#100339 - 01/13/12 05:57 PM

Re: Get a .44mag - keep .357? [Re: Single Six]

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#100342 - 01/13/12 06:53 PM

Re: Get a .44mag - keep .357? [Re: Single Six]

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If it's a great shooter hang on to it. If it's just a run of the mill blackhawk sell it. I don't sell guns unless it's to purchase another one. I can't own every one I like but I can keep several and when I get bored with one I sell it and buy something else that currently has my interest.. I used to have about a dozen deer rifles. I have since moved and built a 150 yd range. Shooting paper groups got boring to me so Now I own about a dozen handguns and two centerfire rifles. I don't own any safe queens. If there is a gun in my safe that doesn't have sentimental value and I don't want to go out back and shoot it every time I pull it out and look at it it's for sale.

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#100344 - 01/13/12 07:03 PM

Re: Get a .44mag - keep .357? [Re: EricS]

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If there is a gun in my safe that doesn't have sentimental value and I don't want to go out back and shoot it every time I pull it out and look at it it's for sale.

That's what I think. This one is plane jane, bought it new and didn't pay too much for it.

Edited by Single Six (01/13/12 07:06 PM)

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#100348 - 01/13/12 07:49 PM

Re: Get a .44mag - keep .357? [Re: Single Six]

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Originally Posted By: Single Six

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If there is a gun in my safe that doesn't have sentimental value and I don't want to go out back and shoot it every time I pull it out and look at it it's for sale.

That's what I think. This one is plane jane, bought it new and didn't pay too much for it.

I would sell it,get the .44. You can always go back and get another .357. Of course the best option is too have both.

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#100368 - 01/13/12 10:31 PM

Re: Get a .44mag - keep .357? [Re: Mightyp]

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Stoke up some 180 or 200 gr cast bullets in that dude and let-r rip. You may find that it is more fun to shoot with a different load.. Maybe some 90gr HP at about a bzillion FPS

Why sell it you will just want it back if I had room I would still have mine. kinda miss it at times

Edited by H2OBUG (01/13/12 10:32 PM)

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