.45acp or .44mag or .357mag

0 Kudo

Forum Jump

Author	Comment
boss289.curioandrelicfi...	.45acp or .44mag or .357mag	Lead	[-]
Posts: 10 (11/20/08 09:39 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None which is better for self defense a taurus model 44 .44 mag or a rock island .45acp or a taurus 66 .357mag or a taurus 24 7 .45acp. Last Edited By: boss289 12/05/08 05:21 PM. Edited 2 times.
Bryan 45		#1	[-]
Posts: 2288 (11/20/08 09:49 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I'm sure you will get opinions from both sides of the isle on this one. Me personally, I'd go with the .45 as long as it's 99.95% reliable. .45 is more than enough to do a good job of persuading an attacker to eat dirt, and without all the recoil and flash/noise of the .44 mag. You could use .44 special loads in the Taurus, but then you're back down to about .45acp power level, and still 3 rounds short (8 in mag, 1 in tube w/ the .45). With the .44mag, I wouldn't be as concerned about the greater recoil as getting shell-shocked firing one without hearing protection at night, in a tight space.
gpschmidt		#2	[-]
Posts: 490 (11/20/08 10:12 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I just ordered the Taurus 24/7 Pro Compact in .40 15+1 in the shoot. More than enough for self defense. Greg
Cisco.tomsgunandgener...		#3	[-]
Posts: 56 (11/20/08 02:05 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I would say whichever one you feel the most comfortable with. They are all good choices although I would agree with Bryan about using .44 specials in the .44 mag.
Bryan 45		#4	[-]
Posts: 2290 (11/20/08 03:32 PM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hey! You added an option on me! I'm still going to vote for the .45acp, but I'm not a big revolver guy. I carry 95% of the time I'm not at work. On my hip is either a Government 1911 or a Browning Hi Power. Even while at work, I have a Hi Power in the company truck.
Mountain Doctor		#5	[-]
Posts: 3241 (11/20/08 09:07 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	44 Magnum is too much. 45 ACP is great, but semi's can be finiky, and they have springs in the magazines which can compress and become unreliable if left for long times loaded. Also, there is no double action for your first shot, which can be a real factor in a self defense position. 357 Magnum can be had with an 8 shot capacity (I'm selling one...), is 100% reliable, can be left loaded in the drawer for decades and still work, has double or single action capacity, and can be used with 38's for practice. My home defense handgun is a 357 Smith 66. My 2 cents.
FireRescue		#6	[-]
Posts: 13 (11/25/08 06:45 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I love my RIA .45.
Rustybore		#7	[-]
Posts: 786 (11/25/08 11:51 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Although I have three autos, no four, two 9mm's, one modern, one a P-38, and two .45's, I much prefer the wheel guns. Home defense is one of several .357's, both Smith and Ruger. I think there would be nothing wrong with the .44 mag, and .44 specials for practice. Gosh, maybe I need to upgrade to a .44 mag. Kevin in Or.
yv4me		#8	[-]
Posts: 223 (11/26/08 01:41 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Here's an interesting site. It may or may not be completely accurate, but you can decide for yourself. http//www.internetarmory.com/handgunammo.htm "Whenever there are only seconds to save your life, the police are only minutes away."
Venaticus		#9	[-]
Posts: 159 (11/26/08 10:27 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	.45ACP, with 230 grain rounds. Keep it well-lubed, and simply rotate your magazines monthly to avoid overcompression of springs over time.
rockman		#10	[-]
Posts: 4 (11/26/08 03:50 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	It really depends on your skills and abilities. Revolvers are simpler and more dependable. I have a mdl 66 which is a great gun. Also according to a recent article in the Dillon Press, it mentions the gun owners ability to clear a jam and reload a semi-auto. It also noted that most times a handgun is drawn and shot, the shooter fires up to three rounds so a 5 or 6 round 357 will work. Ok, flame shield up... Bill in TN.
trautert		#11	[-]
Posts: 5171 (11/26/08 09:51 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	My night stand has a Ruger Alaskan .44 Mag double action revolver with SafeT slugs and a Ruger P97DC (Decocker). Both are double action, both have hammer down on a round. The Alaskan carries 6 rounds, the Semi Auto has 8. That being said, the perfect home defense gun is a 12 ga. Tom Ne Desit Virtus Rakkasans
Bryan 45		#12	[-]
Posts: 2301 (11/27/08 07:22 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I think Bill in Tn. has made the best point: The best gun for home defense is the one that you are most intimately familiar with. If a person has shot a Ruger Mk II .22 enough to wear the barrel out, I think that person would be better suited with it than either a revolver or Glock they bought a month ago. Practice, practice, practice.
akitaholic		#13	[-]
Posts: 684 (12/02/08 08:58 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	In my limited experience, just having a gun was enough. Just project that you're willing to use it. 'holic
jjk308		#14	[-]
Posts: 2886 (12/03/08 11:19 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Try before you buy. A handgun you can shoot well and accurately without lots of fumbling around is worth a dozen that someone else thinks are great but don't suit you or fit your hand. BTW, I've hunted deer and hogs with 44 Mag revolvers for years, Ruger Blackhawk, S&W 629 - I was very accurate hunting but they hurt like crazy so that I flinched on the target range, even with special grips and downloads. My hand was just too small for them. I finally got a 44 mag Ruger Super Redhawk that has a very short grip to trigger length in single action and the recoil is negligible by comparison even with full loads.