Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns 2 revolvers which one to get?

First is a S&w 629-6 in 44mag with 6.5” barrel like new

Second one is a BFR 475 linebaugh with 6.5” barrel like new also.

Prices on both are the same at $850.


Question to you guys is which one would you pick ? I can only get one and it’s a tough decision, help me decide. Thanks

44 mag all day long. If you reload it might not be as big an issue, but I would stick with the tried and true 44 mag.

I don't own a .44 Mag, but that would be the way I'd go, given that choice.

44 mag, just make sure the barrel is screwed on correctly. I’ve seen a custom shop Smith with the front sight canted.

44 Mag for me.

44 Mag for me.

I wouldnt buy the BFR unless it is one of the newer models with the Bisley handle. Plenty of shooters are dumping 475's and 500's with the plow handles to replace them with Bisleys.
If the BFR is a Bisley I would jump on it. You can load it down and it would be a super deer slayer. The quality and strength of a BFR is well above a Ruger.

I think it is a newer model. It’s a newer model but has the rubber grip on it. Also I reload for both so ammo isn’t a concern for me.

Get the ,475 Linebaugh...you can shoot .480Ruger through it. Would be a moderate recoil increase, but a huge performance improvement on the .44mag.

BFR is NOT stronger than Ruger. Propaganda.

The 629 is great if you plan on shooting lighter weight ordnance through it on a regular basis.

Get both. Little high priced, but we ARE now in the Harris Dark Age.

I have no idea about the price on the BFR. The Smith is a pretty decent price given the current climate. I'd jump on that if I needed it.

The BFR isn't necessarily stronger than the Ruger, but it is higher quality.

I agree that at that price, both should be snatched up!

Chances are if it has a rubber grip it is a plow handle. The Bisleys come with a white grip, seems like a hard plastic of sorts.

I’m about ready to buy both but unfortunately I can only swing one at the moment.


Which one will hold its value the best?

The BFR

I'd get the BiiFFeR.

Might want to answer the question "What am I going to use it for"? The .475 is quite a step up from the .44 Mag. If you are going to load it down to .44 Mag levels, why put up with the extra size/weight of the BFR and extra cost of ammo/components? If you just want a Big Bore (been there done that with both .475 LB and .500 JRH) then get the BFR.

FWIW,

Paul

Get the 629, 44mag. You will be very happy with it. If you don’t reload it is the only answer. If you reload, well it is still more versatile.

My choice would be the 629 if you want a versatile, practical revolver. If you already have enough practical revolvers and just want something to play with, get the BFR.

They'll both hold their value. If you have no big bores, get the 629. If you have had and like big bores, by all means, get the BFR. 475's are supreme for any utility for which you would want a big bore handgun.

Assuming that you don't currently have another in either caliber, get the .44 S&W. That is unless you are planning on using it as your primary elephant, or such, gun. If you really want something bigger, then go for it. But seriously, why would you want anything more than a heavy loaded .44? It can shoot bigger and badder loads than I care to. A 240-250 or so grain .44 slug loaded to 1100-1200 FPS is plenty for anything I would want to shoot. Call me a wuss, but anything much more than that is just painful to me. That is not the max load for a .44, so you have plenty more to go if you want. What I like about the .44 is that I can shoot .44 Russian, what I call my ".44 Russian +P", .44 Special, what I call my ".44 Special +P", and all of the various .44 Magnum loads up to "T-Rex killers". It's a pretty darn versatile caliber. I don't think you will have that much versatility with the other, but in fairness, I am really not that familiar with it. Nor, do I see any reason to be. JMHO,YMMV.