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Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 1:23 pm
by PUCKER
:txflag: but it was non-venomous...it leaves a hard, heavy bite, the Colt Anaconda 6" .44 Magnum Revolver :biggrinjester: :cheers2:

Looking forward to some range time, soon! Now to get some ammo...and a holster...so - do I go the BBQ gun route with a Western-style rig??? Or a more modern holster? I'll be OWB just due to the size, I might "try" to cover it with a longer shirt but that'll probably not be happening...so I guess it's open carry... :tiphat:
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Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 1:49 pm
by RoyGBiv
Very nice! :cheers2:

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:07 pm
by Paladin
There is nothing quite like a .44 Magnum!! :cheers2:

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 4:05 pm
by Rafe
Sweet!

I think I'd go with a modern holster, if it were me. That beauty will stand out enough all on its own. :cool:

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 7:53 pm
by cirus
Paladin wrote: Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:07 pm There is nothing quite like a .44 Magnum!! :cheers2:
Except maybe a 45 Colt +P

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:18 pm
by jb2012
Love it. I’d like a 5” version myself someday.

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:34 pm
by The Annoyed Man
PUCKER wrote: Tue Aug 30, 2022 1:23 pm :txflag: but it was non-venomous...it leaves a hard, heavy bite, the Colt Anaconda 6" .44 Magnum Revolver :biggrinjester: :cheers2:

Looking forward to some range time, soon! Now to get some ammo...and a holster...so - do I go the BBQ gun route with a Western-style rig??? Or a more modern holster? I'll be OWB just due to the size, I might "try" to cover it with a longer shirt but that'll probably not be happening...so I guess it's open carry... :tiphat:

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I have 2 S&W N-frame revolvers, both 5”. One is a .357, the other a .44 mag. The holster I bought, which fits both guns, is this one: https://www.galcogunleather.com/phoenix ... ?filters=1
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It’s not cheap ($169.00), but it’s extremely well made, and I like mine a lot. I believe that AndyC has the same holster, sized to fit his Cuger .357, and he has been satisfied with his. I would imagine they make one to fit a 6” Anaconda. There’s certainly no harm in giving them a call to find out.

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 12:24 am
by JRG
Now THAT Anaconda is a Beautiful gun sir! Congrats!

Joe

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:58 pm
by PUCKER
JRG wrote: Wed Aug 31, 2022 12:24 am Now THAT Anaconda is a Beautiful gun sir! Congrats!

Joe
Thank you! :tiphat:

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 3:01 pm
by PUCKER
The Annoyed Man wrote: Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:34 pm
PUCKER wrote: Tue Aug 30, 2022 1:23 pm :txflag: but it was non-venomous...it leaves a hard, heavy bite, the Colt Anaconda 6" .44 Magnum Revolver :biggrinjester: :cheers2:

Looking forward to some range time, soon! Now to get some ammo...and a holster...so - do I go the BBQ gun route with a Western-style rig??? Or a more modern holster? I'll be OWB just due to the size, I might "try" to cover it with a longer shirt but that'll probably not be happening...so I guess it's open carry... :tiphat:

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I have 2 S&W N-frame revolvers, both 5”. One is a .357, the other a .44 mag. The holster I bought, which fits both guns, is this one: https://www.galcogunleather.com/phoenix ... ?filters=1
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It’s not cheap ($169.00), but it’s extremely well made, and I like mine a lot. I believe that AndyC has the same holster, sized to fit his Cuger .357, and he has been satisfied with his. I would imagine they make one to fit a 6” Anaconda. There’s certainly no harm in giving them a call to find out.
That's a REALLY nice holster and thank you - I checked on it though...it fits the Colt .357 family (Python, Cobra, etc) but not the .44 Magnum. All that Galco has available for the Anaconda is this one and I think it's hideous (to me)...plus, I don't like the thumb strap (it appears to be completely opposite of where yours is at, seems counter-intuitive). :tiphat:

https://www.galcogunleather.com/switchb ... ?filters=1

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:06 am
by puma guy
Beautiful piece. Colt's deep bluing process is amazing.

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:53 am
by PUCKER
Ordered this holster last night, in black:

https://www.craftholsters.com/leather-p ... sion-screw

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Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:52 pm
by The Annoyed Man
PUCKER wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:53 am Ordered this holster last night, in black:

https://www.craftholsters.com/leather-p ... sion-screw

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I was going to also suggest El Paso Saddlery too. They make some nice holsters. I particularly like this one: https://epsaddlery.com/product/2-thumbr ... 8-barrels/
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I don’t know of it would fit your Colt, but it might be worth checking it out.

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:25 pm
by PUCKER
TAM, very nice, thank you! :tiphat:

Re: Got bit by a snake today...

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 4:49 pm
by 03Lightningrocks
The .44 special/mag is one of the easiest rounds to reload! It was the first round I reloaded back in 1982. Buying ammo for the darn thing is actually very hard to do.

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