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I just changed due o the new Ruger grips being so small, now I'm back with S&W again.

I've had a 7.5" Redhawk and a 4 5/8" Super Blackhawk. But I'm really partial to my 10" G2 Contender with a 2x Burris and Pachmayer grips. That thing can flat shoot.

I'm partial to my 4" Anaconda.
Mark

The 44 Mag I carry the most to the ranch is the S&W 629...





I also have a Colt Anaconda that has a scope for hunting...




I decide by optic choice....

I prefer the S&W N frame .44s due to the fact that they fit my hand best.

Purely for shootability reasons, the 6.5" barrel length is the favorite for hunting.

4" for packing.
5" for all around general purpose use. Best of both worlds.

I have a few Rugers and enjoy them, but the S&Ws are what I most often grab.

I can't give a good cross-sectional opinion, but my 6.5" S&W29N hasn't failed to satisfy my hunting needs.

pachmyer grips, magna-ported. Shoots both 180's and 240's fine, AND kills stuff.

I notice the S&W does not have a scope. Do you prefer scope or opne sights? Do open sights work well?

Think you're referring to the pics above, but I had mine scoped with a leupold 2x at one time, now use open sights.

Scoped I felt good inside 120 yards. Without scope, I usually stay inside 60yards.

These are hard to beat. Bisley Hunter.

For hunting, I prefer the Super Blackhawk to the S&W Model 29. I shoot some fairly stout 300gr XTPs through mine and think that the SB will hold up well for years of hunting/shooting.

If money wasn't a factor, I would probably go with either a Redhawk or Super Redhawk (scoped)

I've got less in my Super Blackhawk, TSOB Mount and Rings and 2x Leupold than I would in just a Super Redhawk revolver alone.

Don't get me wrong, I am not badmouthing S&W. I have 5 revolvers and 2 semi-autos.

Best .44 Rem Mag platform, IMHO, is a .44 SBH, three screw, line bored to .45 Colt with Shilen 6" barrel, custom front sight, long steel ejector housing, internal trigger stop with 2.5# trigger, 255 gr. SWC cast bullets and full charge of H4227. Bad medicine for hogs.

Work done by Jim Stroh at Alpha Precision. Target shot over a bag at 25 yds.

DF

S&W Model 29-2 with a 6" barrel works for me.

YOU STABBED THE PISTOL! I think you killed it.

here's my favorite. RSRH 44mag

S&W 629, 4in. Carry it all day long and ended up being very accurate as was my earlier 6in. 629. The only handgun I carry when afield here in the heavily populated black bear PNW.

Reliable and I've never had a problem with any S&W pistols, which spans several decades. Took my blacktail buck a few years back with the 4in. version. 65 yds., open sights, handloaded 300gr. WFNHC Beartooth Bullets..........fun and a great experience.

Warpig VERY cool filler for front sight

I like me Anaconda the best very accurate and really the best with recoil In fairness mine is also ported
My 629 I have not shot as much but it really barks it just seems to be a handful
Redhawk is pretty nice
Blackhawk I think we all know best value and most durable

The last 3 seasons I have taken my Anaconda out and wind up using my muzzleloader for deer so in all fairness I am talking about killing paper
Hank

Warpig that is one awesome looking Bisley, one of the best I have ever seen! Wink!

Its awesome. No doubt the best one I have seen. You did well with this one. Got lots of compliments at the range. You're going to miss this one

I really wish I could take credit for this one, but Jeff(lawnman) is the brains behind this beauty. I guess I just have a good eye for talent. I have to say, form is equal to function on this one, the gunsmiths who have hadtheir hand s on it reads like a whos who of the single action world.