What would you do if you had a .44 mag smith and wesson revolver that you could trick out for deer hunting. What would you do to it and why.
2007-01-23 11:35:05 · 8 answers · asked by wakesttr2 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Leave it like it is, I don’t like scopes on my revolvers I use for deer.
I wont good iron sights.
The only pistol I have with a scope is my TC Encore.
Is for 75 yards maximum but in the brush I like to take my hand guns I seldom shoot over 40 yards, why it’s much easer to track a deer moving with out a scope.
The TC Encore is for 150 yards and down that I use for more open area shooting a 30 Herrett
( Wildcat off a 30-30)
2007-01-23 11:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if I were going to handgun hunt I suppose I would use a .44 Magnum, probably the 629 Smith & Wesson. I wouldn't 'trick it out,' except that I would want at least a 6" barrel and good adjustable factory sights. White outline for the rear sight and orange insert for the front. Also I would make sure it has good grips, factory or aftermarket.
However, I believe a handgun should be a backup for your hunting rifle. Since a Bobcat tried to get into a hunting blind with me one morning I always carry a handgun. My .25-06 Remington was too long to manuever within the blind for a shot and I'm fortunate that my flashlight scared the cat off that morning. Now I always carry a .10mm, .357 Mag or .38-40 Old Vaquero when I hunt, 'just in case.'
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2007-01-23 14:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd practice whenever I could and leave the cute stuff off. I hunt with Rugers myself, but there's nothing really horrible about a Smith (unless you're on the receiving end). There's something to be said for the KISS principle. Spend that money on some reloading and/or bullet-casting stuff instead. It is the bullet, not the pistol, that will kill the deer after all.
2007-01-23 15:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothin but PLENTY of barrel and a red dot site or maaayyybe a 2x handgun scope.
Simplicity, plenty accurate and powerful.
Then PRACTICE.
Maybe get a good strap on holster for comfort and a speedloader.
But mostly I'd make sure I knew what the ammo did at different ranges, like... where my zero would hit at 25 yards versus 50, etc.
Sure, 25 yards seems a little close but better know it than not.
I'm sure that if you wanted to customize it you could send it off to a smith and get it accurized and what-not, but I'd make sure I knew what ammo shot best and all that before I considered changing a thing.
2007-01-23 11:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by No.4 Mk1(t) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i carry a lite weaght 44 as a side arm i hunt with a rifel or bow .if you want to trick it out go shot the thing a lot and then shot it more then you well have the best trick yet a gun you can hit with .do not use holow points .
2007-01-24 02:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A barrel of at least 6'' or better a good load like corbon 250gr and a strong frame like the Ruger superblackhawk and there is allot new scopes (personal prefrence there) although the S&W M29 is good also and i have two of them one 4'' and one 6 1/2''
2007-01-23 12:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by L J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go for the red dot scope. It is made for quick running shots.
2007-01-23 12:03:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would sell it for two reasons. I don't hunt, and it is too much gun for me.
2007-01-23 11:45:15 · answer #8 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋