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There are .44 guys, and .45 guys…
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 08:45

I’m blessed to have both. But my roots harken to the .44 Magnum. It was the baddest domestic thing around in 1978. What is YOUR favorite .44 Mag, that you own?

I wanted a SBH for my collection and I got this early 80’s example that had been modified by SSK. It had an action job, Mag-na-porting, red ramp fight, and nickel accented parts. But it shot like total crap! 6” groups at 35 yds. Through Mr. Taffin’s instructing I purchased a set of Pin Gauges. To my surprise it had a “tight spot” in the bore right behind the porting! Using black magic and fire lapping techniques it suddenly became a tight grouping gun. The tight spot is not totally ironed out but its influence is gone! So I wouldn’t grow bored I fitted a second stainless cylinder chambered in .44-40, adorned by GNR. I also took liberty to swap the dragoon grip for the stainless BH. The satin nickel was flaking and yellowing. The grips were by Bearpaw, which had been recommended.

It’s a good photo too. I was worried the fire lapping would enlarge my cylinder throats. If any, it’s very minimal and not noteworthy. Doug an I have a big stash of behemoth 330 gr. SSK TCPB bullets. I figure they will shoot through about anything!