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Post by Stump Buster on May 9, 2014 21:42:13 GMT -5
Wow... you REALLY meant that huh Ronnie? I think you're right though, even after all the attempts to sell me on it (Thanks Fellas), unless the right deal comes along, I'm gonna stick with my 45's. THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE!!!Now...off to see if I can track down a 625-6 Mountain Gun!!!
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Post by Aggie01 on May 9, 2014 23:02:24 GMT -5
No matter what anyone says, only you can convince you.
For me, the .41 only has an appeal in frame sizes that the 44 mag doesn't fit, or can't be handed at full tilt.
Old Model Ruger .357 FA 97 L frame smiths (although they have now added the 44 mag to this one) Old Model single six in 41 special. Numrich has 357PD titanium cylinders. added to a 41 mountain gun, would be a handy packer. Or pick up the cylinder and a 329PD, and swap the liner for one in 41. All reports are that you can't run a 329PD at top end 44 mag loads anyway.
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Post by Shakey on May 10, 2014 0:09:12 GMT -5
As has been said here many times before .."need has nothing to do with it". Only you know whether one is calling to you or not.
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Post by AxeHandle on May 10, 2014 6:31:39 GMT -5
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Post by AxeHandle on May 10, 2014 6:33:07 GMT -5
And... DA 41? You just might be able to step around that but I'd recommend a good Dan Wesson 414...
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Post by curmudgeon on May 10, 2014 17:42:11 GMT -5
Unless you are a purest collector of cartriges WHY, A 45 Colt will do it better either up or down with less pressure, as for recoil I can tell little diference between 44 and 41. As a shooter, like I said a 45 will do it better with less pressure. In other words if you need someone to talk you into it stay with the 45. IMNSHO
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Post by cas on May 10, 2014 20:11:25 GMT -5
Do you own a .41 Magnum? No.
Then you need one. It's pretty simple.
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Post by groo on May 10, 2014 21:17:19 GMT -5
Groo here I started with the 357 then 44 on to the 454 and to handcanyons. Having come to the 41 lately I can state that there is little that the 41 Can't do that the 44 can!!! The 45 colt can only match the 41 in guns that are larger and heaver .
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Post by bigbore442001 on May 11, 2014 5:51:56 GMT -5
For some reason the 41 has an almost cult like following by some people in the state of Maine. I noticed this with some hunting guides that I have talked with. Almost all of the ones I met in Down East Maine carry a 41 as a back up. One man told me it kills quicker than the 44. I know that doesn't sound right speaking from a ballistic point of view but who am I to argue with many years of experience chasing bears.
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Post by dougader on Jan 26, 2017 16:20:34 GMT -5
This is the post I have been looking for since snagging the FA 97 in 41 mag from Robb. I remember that picture, Axe!
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Post by mike454 on Jan 26, 2017 18:45:28 GMT -5
Any gun that's good in 41 is great in 45 colt!
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Post by bulasteve on Jan 27, 2017 9:50:09 GMT -5
Just which 41 mag is presenting such temptation ? I've often said my lil 44spec Bulldog would make an even better .41spec., doubt if that's your issue though !
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Post by crazycarl on Feb 15, 2017 21:53:58 GMT -5
The .41's a damned good round, in its own right. I've got 215gr at 1320fps & a 240gr at 1170fps. Either will very handily take anything I'll ever come across in the wilds of the NC Piedmont & are both very pleasant to shoot from either my 5.5" Bisley, or the Bisley SBH Hunter.
I'm sure it'd be just as nice in a Redhawk or a 657. I'd love to have a .41 Redhawk Hunter, though I wouldn't turn my nose up a 5.5" Redhawk.
I'd love to get into the .45 Colt at some point, but there are still a couple of .357s & .41s I want first.
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Post by glynn410 on Feb 17, 2017 13:28:13 GMT -5
would never try to talk U n 2 any -5-6 gun I have had the .41 since mid 1970's for me that is my .44 since I see little difference in them ( deer and pigs) If a .41 is not big enough --I have gone bigger-- I had a 3screw .44 super Bhawk a .45 colt Bhawk, .454 super Rhawk = and still have a .500 GNR. personally for me I am good with my .41s and the .500 is always available I keep hearing that the .41 is had to find stuff --all I know is not around here--like any of the big bores it is a cast bullet friendly cal. that is pleasant to shoot and effective as to recoil I had a friend who had a7.5 RedHawk in .41 and the .44 so we shot them and went back forth-- loads were 23.5 /296 speer Soft point in the .44 and 21.5 296 210 jhp/ this was back in the 80s-- we both found the .41 much more pleasant to shoot-- a week later he traded off the .44 His idea... I have been and remain content with various weapons and variations of the .41 cal.. as always whether it be .41 mag or .44 an up --shoot what you like and treasure your shooting and hunting time
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Post by mart on Feb 18, 2017 12:55:19 GMT -5
I have nothing but praise for the 41 Magnum. I'm on my third one, a Ruger 7.5" Bisley. If there is one gun I truly regret trading off, it was a wooden cased four inch 57. Beautiful gun and terrifically accurate. I used it and a Ruger 6.5 inch 20+ years ago to test every heavy cast bullet I could find for the 41 magnum. I tested eight bullets from 250 to 295 grains, all from a Ransom Rest at 25 yards, and was amazed at how accurate they all were. The 295 grain Penn was one of the best and could be driven at 1100 fps in a four inch gun. I did all the testing to determine what bullet the guns and I liked best and ordered an LBT mold for a bullet of that weight. For almost 20 years the Ruger 41 was the only centerfire handgun I owned or carried. My rifle loonyism eventually carried over to handguns and I have a few more than one now.
I primarily shoot an LBT 280 grain Wide Long Nose in mine at 1200 fps and have no qualms about carrying it in bear country. No, it's not a 44 or 45 Colt but it is no slouch either.
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