.44 magnum

HOG Ranger · 03-24-07, 09:55 PM

To the non-shooters this is probably of no interest but I picked up my new Taurus .44 magnum today. I got her home and starting giving it the once over and what a sweet gun. The finish is perfect and the action is smooth as can be. This is my 2nd Taurus and I know they had a bad rap many years ago but this is is a fine piece.

If you haven't looked at one in a while give them another look. They are exactly half the price of a Smith and Wesson but quality wise just as good IMO.

Jolly · 03-25-07, 02:25 AM

First off, sweet gun. My cousin has a taurus 9mm pistol and he loves it, says the same thing about the action and overall quality of the gun. I am a beretta man myself but, whatever floats your boat. Anyway, I'm a pretty avid skeet shooter and have a concealed handgun license so I feel like I am somewhat versed in most firearms. However, I really never understood the role a .44 mag played in an arsenal. I'm not questioning your right to own, just curious as to why?

Jolly

HOG Ranger · 03-25-07, 08:28 AM

Really no need, they are just fun to shoot. I grew up in the revolver era and still enjoy shooting them. These days everybody is into the hi-cap semi's and this is different.

I own a Springfield XD 9mm and.40, Kimber .45, Smith and Wesson 22A and a SigSauer all in the semi-auto function. I have had numerous Glocks also.

I shoot indoor pistol leagues where you are timed and also graded on your accuracy. I use the XD's for this competion because you may have to change magazines 2 or 3 times in the course of fire and they are all hicaps.

BTW, we do not have concealed carry in IL so none of my guns are used for that purpose.

crab · 03-25-07, 10:16 AM

here is my taurus its a 357 mag.

bassintxlady · 03-25-07, 11:17 AM

i thought ya'll would like to see my sporting collection of firearms....i bought most of them from Marvin.....but i got one from Donald, and one from Goofy.....i do have a concealed weapons permit.....and my motto is..."I have the technology..and i'm not afraid to use it".......

HOG Ranger · 03-25-07, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bassintxlady

i thought ya'll would like to see my sporting collection of firearms....i bought most of them from Marvin.....but i got one from Donald, and one from Goofy.....i do have a concealed weapons permit.....and my motto is..."I have the technology..and i'm not afraid to use it".......

LMAO

That is a dandy collection you have there!

Sweet gun Crab. I have one similar in blued.

zooker · 03-25-07, 08:18 PM

one of my matched pair..
eat your heart out harry calahan..

zooker

flbassman · 03-26-07, 02:02 PM

Only pistol we own is a 357 colt python....But that taurus looks sweet!

HOG Ranger · 03-26-07, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by flbassman

Only pistol we own is a 357 colt python....But that taurus looks sweet!

The Python's are going for huge money and are a collector item.

flbassman · 03-26-07, 04:18 PM

Really? I'll have to look into that....thanks!

Recon8541 · 04-06-07, 06:33 AM

.45 guy here all the way. have an older Colt Defender, 2 wilsons cqb models, and several 1911s. Not a big fan of the 9mm, but believe the .40 is pretty good as well.

HOG Ranger · 04-08-07, 10:30 AM

I have a Kimber .45 that is a sweet gun.

I am a huge fan of the 9mm, rounds are about half the price of the .45's.

crab · 04-08-07, 10:44 AM

nice gun Zooker!

Recon8541 · 04-10-07, 06:53 AM

Hog thats cuz you have to shoot about 6 times more of them to stop an attacker LOL! I think for basic target shooting the 9mm would be fine, but for defense, give me a .45 anyday!

A few years ago Massad Ayob, inventor of the maddanock pr-24, guns and ammo writer, and president of lethal forces institute did a study of officer related shootings. The 9mm averaged 6.1 rounds to stop a target, the .45 1.2 rounds. Bear in mind these are trained shooters, not just the average person. so some simple math tells us that with 8 rounds the .45 has the potential to neut 6.66 targets, and the 9mm with say 13 rounds will average 2.13.

There have been huge advances in ammo technology, to be sure. I have just seen to many times where guys had to unload a 9mm to take a target, I just thank god that the USMC still allowed those of us in the "advanced" divisions to still carry the .45. They perform very well!!

jooleyen · 04-11-07, 03:13 PM

LMAO Texlady

zooker · 04-11-07, 05:52 PM

umm recon i like a 45 also but i recently sold this one -though i still have the carbine..

2 of these is all you want to shoot off at a time.even with the muzzel break on the carbine..

Recon8541 · 04-11-07, 06:22 PM

man i dunno if i would even wanna do one lol. I shot the m82 regularly, its a .50 cal but alot different.....I have held the smith 500....and it is seriously formidable. monster gun lol

zooker · 04-11-07, 06:53 PM

yeah i tore my wrist up bad pulling off a double tap.-the reason i sold it- it is a monster and the recoil is a beast.. the carbine is more mangable but still it lets you know that you are shooting a cannon.. -the rifle actually sounds remarkably like a muzzel loader going off..

zooker

Recon8541 · 04-12-07, 09:47 AM

by muzzle loader do you mean small artillery? Say an 8 inch naval gun? hahahaha holy schnikeys man!

double tap with a 500....zook man.....I think you need to see a "doctor" LMAO

JB · 04-12-07, 10:46 AM

recon, surely being in the south you've seen this neato vending machines havent you

better stock up today!

Recon8541 · 04-12-07, 11:08 AM

id like to have one of those pepper boxes...top row second from right...and throw in one of those old colt navy 1871s on the 2nd far right....and looky that henry right there weeeeeeeeeeeee doggies!!

zooker · 04-12-07, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Recon8541

I think you need to see a "doctor" LMAO

i was not laughing a whole lot when i had to go to the hospital for wrist x-rays..i tore a tendon,hyper extended a ligament,and cracked the wrist pivot bone..

i still fished a 2 day federation tourny 3 weeks later.while higher than a kite on pain meds...

jb
down here old fashion guns -cap and ball,lever action-are never used.. add a glock and a pump shot gun..

zooker

JB · 04-12-07, 06:17 PM

i remember that injury

lizardsrule · 04-12-07, 09:31 PM

zooker, put up the pic of you "REAL CANNON".

Lizards

03-24-07, 09:55 PM	#1
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	.44 magnum To the non-shooters this is probably of no interest but I picked up my new Taurus .44 magnum today. I got her home and starting giving it the once over and what a sweet gun. The finish is perfect and the action is smooth as can be. This is my 2nd Taurus and I know they had a bad rap many years ago but this is is a fine piece. If you haven't looked at one in a while give them another look. They are exactly half the price of a Smith and Wesson but quality wise just as good IMO. __________________ Mike

03-25-07, 02:25 AM	#2
Jolly BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 368	First off, sweet gun. My cousin has a taurus 9mm pistol and he loves it, says the same thing about the action and overall quality of the gun. I am a beretta man myself but, whatever floats your boat. Anyway, I'm a pretty avid skeet shooter and have a concealed handgun license so I feel like I am somewhat versed in most firearms. However, I really never understood the role a .44 mag played in an arsenal. I'm not questioning your right to own, just curious as to why? Jolly __________________ "Here fishy, fishy!!!"

03-25-07, 08:28 AM	#3
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	Really no need, they are just fun to shoot. I grew up in the revolver era and still enjoy shooting them. These days everybody is into the hi-cap semi's and this is different. I own a Springfield XD 9mm and.40, Kimber .45, Smith and Wesson 22A and a SigSauer all in the semi-auto function. I have had numerous Glocks also. I shoot indoor pistol leagues where you are timed and also graded on your accuracy. I use the XD's for this competion because you may have to change magazines 2 or 3 times in the course of fire and they are all hicaps. BTW, we do not have concealed carry in IL so none of my guns are used for that purpose. __________________ Mike

03-25-07, 11:17 AM	#5
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	i thought ya'll would like to see my sporting collection of firearms....i bought most of them from Marvin.....but i got one from Donald, and one from Goofy.....i do have a concealed weapons permit.....and my motto is..."I have the technology..and i'm not afraid to use it"....... Attached Thumbnails __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

03-25-07, 08:18 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	one of my matched pair.. eat your heart out harry calahan.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-25-07, 10:16 AM	#4
crab BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 200	here is my taurus its a 357 mag.

03-26-07, 02:02 PM	#8
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Only pistol we own is a 357 colt python....But that taurus looks sweet! __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

03-26-07, 04:18 PM	#10
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Really? I'll have to look into that....thanks! __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

04-06-07, 06:33 AM	#11
Recon8541 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 144	.45 guy here all the way. have an older Colt Defender, 2 wilsons cqb models, and several 1911s. Not a big fan of the 9mm, but believe the .40 is pretty good as well. __________________ My wife says "I swear what would you rather do fish or make love"....I said "well....depends on how the fish are biting!"

04-08-07, 10:30 AM	#12
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	I have a Kimber .45 that is a sweet gun. I am a huge fan of the 9mm, rounds are about half the price of the .45's. __________________ Mike

04-08-07, 10:44 AM	#13
crab BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 200	nice gun Zooker!

04-10-07, 06:53 AM	#14
Recon8541 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 144	Hog thats cuz you have to shoot about 6 times more of them to stop an attacker LOL! I think for basic target shooting the 9mm would be fine, but for defense, give me a .45 anyday! A few years ago Massad Ayob, inventor of the maddanock pr-24, guns and ammo writer, and president of lethal forces institute did a study of officer related shootings. The 9mm averaged 6.1 rounds to stop a target, the .45 1.2 rounds. Bear in mind these are trained shooters, not just the average person. so some simple math tells us that with 8 rounds the .45 has the potential to neut 6.66 targets, and the 9mm with say 13 rounds will average 2.13. There have been huge advances in ammo technology, to be sure. I have just seen to many times where guys had to unload a 9mm to take a target, I just thank god that the USMC still allowed those of us in the "advanced" divisions to still carry the .45. They perform very well!! __________________ My wife says "I swear what would you rather do fish or make love"....I said "well....depends on how the fish are biting!"

04-11-07, 03:13 PM	#15
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	LMAO Texlady

04-11-07, 05:52 PM	#16
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	umm recon i like a 45 also but i recently sold this one -though i still have the carbine.. 2 of these is all you want to shoot off at a time.even with the muzzel break on the carbine.. __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

04-11-07, 06:22 PM	#17
Recon8541 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 144	man i dunno if i would even wanna do one lol. I shot the m82 regularly, its a .50 cal but alot different.....I have held the smith 500....and it is seriously formidable. monster gun lol __________________ My wife says "I swear what would you rather do fish or make love"....I said "well....depends on how the fish are biting!"

04-11-07, 06:53 PM	#18
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	yeah i tore my wrist up bad pulling off a double tap.-the reason i sold it- it is a monster and the recoil is a beast.. the carbine is more mangable but still it lets you know that you are shooting a cannon.. -the rifle actually sounds remarkably like a muzzel loader going off.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

04-12-07, 09:47 AM	#19
Recon8541 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 144	by muzzle loader do you mean small artillery? Say an 8 inch naval gun? hahahaha holy schnikeys man! double tap with a 500....zook man.....I think you need to see a "doctor" LMAO __________________ My wife says "I swear what would you rather do fish or make love"....I said "well....depends on how the fish are biting!"

04-12-07, 10:46 AM	#20
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	recon, surely being in the south you've seen this neato vending machines havent you better stock up today!

04-12-07, 11:08 AM	#21
Recon8541 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 144	id like to have one of those pepper boxes...top row second from right...and throw in one of those old colt navy 1871s on the 2nd far right....and looky that henry right there weeeeeeeeeeeee doggies!! __________________ My wife says "I swear what would you rather do fish or make love"....I said "well....depends on how the fish are biting!"

04-12-07, 06:17 PM	#23
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	i remember that injury

04-12-07, 09:31 PM	#24
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	zooker, put up the pic of you "REAL CANNON". Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

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