Well, I am really late to this great thread. Right now, I only have one 44, and it is sort of a frankenstein over the last 15-20+ years (I did buy first a S&W Mountain Gun, but "hated" the recoil, handle shape under recoil, etc..). This one started life as a 44 Super Blackhawk (the one with the "squared" trigger guard. I got the action smoothed out by Mr. Hamilton Bowen, and then fitted a knurled cylinder pin. Then got my first Bisley (subject of another thread), and feel in love with the frame, so I ordered the raw parts from Brownells and "fit" them myself. "Fit" is being generous, but it works and feels much better now. I then got custom fitted wood grips (sent the frame out to them), but I have modded the grips over the years to fit my left hand (yes, I am a south paw). I then got tired of the 7 and 1/2" barrel, so I chopped it off, and re-soldered the front sight on my own (it took a while with various front sight until I was able to get it "regulated"). Then I sent the cylinder to the expert in the "other" forum, and he had all 6x holes perfectly matched. I then drill and tapped the resolver on my milling machine, and I modified a Weigand mount (which I had to machine or "fit" to my frame), which then use with a really nice Burris, small red dot. I might forget something here or there, but I think that is about it
Here back to the open sights configuration:
The nice holster is a tad long, but the fit is perfect:
Mount and Burris:
Front end or business side (just a shy longer than 4 and 5/8" if memory serves):
This 44Mag is "far" more accurate than I can hold, which is why I also tried the Red Dot. As the years go by, I shoot "softer" and "softer" 44Mags reloads. Those in the first shot are NOE 265gr GC slugs, but I think I also have a 270-280 mold somewhere in my home shop as well.
Will