Bongo Boy
01-03-2014, 09:36 PM
I'm getting very interested in getting a 44 mag but had a few questions. First off I'll summarize my motivations.
I shot a friend's 50AE and simply found it to be a lot of fun to shoot. It feels good, sounds good, and I found it to be about as accurate as anything I shoot. My interest is in 44 Rem Mag because it appears to be far less expensive to shoot--for everything from brass to bullets.
I've been impressed by the popularity of 44 Mag over the years, and most everyone who is asked seems to love the cartridge. But, I'm just not a revolver fan, and would prefer an auto pistol. I don't hunt, never will hunt, and even if I ever do I'd use a rifle. So no interest there. My sole purpose for having a DE in 44 Mag is to punch holes in paper, and do it with a big bang. I find that fun.
My questions are these:
"I read somewhere" that the gun is difficult to maintain due to difficulty in cleaning the gas mechanism. In fact, I think I read that's it's not possible to disassemble the gun to clean it if the gas cylinder gets gummed up.
"I read somewhere" that the alleged problem I've tried to describe above is made worse shooting cast bullets, and for this reason (OR due to the polygonal barrel, I not sure which), one should not shoot case bullets in the gun.
Now, I'm pretty familiar with the legend and lore of shooting cast bullets in the stock Glock barrels, and my personal experience here is that this is complete bunkum for the masses. I do it regularly, by the 1000s, and have seen no problems. So, I'd like to know what the legend and facts are (if there are any) regarding shooting cast in the DE.
I've read many comments that the DE is big, heavy and impractical, and I can't imagine anything nicer to have in a big bore magnum handgun than big and heavy if the only place you have to take it is to the range. But, as far as shooting paper say, with a scope or red dot, is the gun generally considered to be as accurate a shooter as the best of the factory stock .44 wheelguns?
Last question--while I like the looks of the ported DEs I've seen and would prefer to have the muzzle brake just for appearance, does anyone feel strongly about the actual benefit it provides. My own experience with a compact MagnaPorted gun is that it does nothing at all, or nothing that I can notice. Wondering if anyone has actually done a side-by-side comparison and feels it makes a difference on a 4 lb gun shooting 44 Mag, in your opinion.
I shot a friend's 50AE and simply found it to be a lot of fun to shoot. It feels good, sounds good, and I found it to be about as accurate as anything I shoot. My interest is in 44 Rem Mag because it appears to be far less expensive to shoot--for everything from brass to bullets.
I've been impressed by the popularity of 44 Mag over the years, and most everyone who is asked seems to love the cartridge. But, I'm just not a revolver fan, and would prefer an auto pistol. I don't hunt, never will hunt, and even if I ever do I'd use a rifle. So no interest there. My sole purpose for having a DE in 44 Mag is to punch holes in paper, and do it with a big bang. I find that fun.
My questions are these:
"I read somewhere" that the gun is difficult to maintain due to difficulty in cleaning the gas mechanism. In fact, I think I read that's it's not possible to disassemble the gun to clean it if the gas cylinder gets gummed up.
"I read somewhere" that the alleged problem I've tried to describe above is made worse shooting cast bullets, and for this reason (OR due to the polygonal barrel, I not sure which), one should not shoot case bullets in the gun.
Now, I'm pretty familiar with the legend and lore of shooting cast bullets in the stock Glock barrels, and my personal experience here is that this is complete bunkum for the masses. I do it regularly, by the 1000s, and have seen no problems. So, I'd like to know what the legend and facts are (if there are any) regarding shooting cast in the DE.
I've read many comments that the DE is big, heavy and impractical, and I can't imagine anything nicer to have in a big bore magnum handgun than big and heavy if the only place you have to take it is to the range. But, as far as shooting paper say, with a scope or red dot, is the gun generally considered to be as accurate a shooter as the best of the factory stock .44 wheelguns?
Last question--while I like the looks of the ported DEs I've seen and would prefer to have the muzzle brake just for appearance, does anyone feel strongly about the actual benefit it provides. My own experience with a compact MagnaPorted gun is that it does nothing at all, or nothing that I can notice. Wondering if anyone has actually done a side-by-side comparison and feels it makes a difference on a 4 lb gun shooting 44 Mag, in your opinion.