BehindBlueI's
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- Oct 3, 2012
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Other than "its fun" and "its cool" is there any real advantage to a .44 in a 3" barrel or less? The Ruger Kodiak backpacker got me to thinking about it. Its a neat looking gun, although something I personally have no use for, but it got me thinking how much oomph you lose from a .44 to go to that size barrel. Poking around BBTI and the like, it seems like you're into .45 ACP weight and velocity at that point and sectional density should be a wash, plus you're gaining a lot more muzzle blast and recoil to do so. I'm fully aware I may be missing something. What is it? What's the practical reason to go .44 instead of .45 ACP in this platform?
On a related note, say out of a 4-5" barrel for general use (not hunting Cape Buffalo or shooting down Iranian nukes), .45 LC or .44 Magnum? I've never owned or shot a .45 LC so not sure what to expect in terms of recoil compared to a .44 mag, but I see it runs at much lower pressures and would likely be easier on the gun if not the shooter.
(Yes, I know .44 LC is also referred to as .44 Colt for the inevitable poster who will tell me there's no such thing as a 'long colt' cartridge.)
On a related note, say out of a 4-5" barrel for general use (not hunting Cape Buffalo or shooting down Iranian nukes), .45 LC or .44 Magnum? I've never owned or shot a .45 LC so not sure what to expect in terms of recoil compared to a .44 mag, but I see it runs at much lower pressures and would likely be easier on the gun if not the shooter.
(Yes, I know .44 LC is also referred to as .44 Colt for the inevitable poster who will tell me there's no such thing as a 'long colt' cartridge.)