If memory serves me correctly, Taurus also used to make a snub nosed .45 Colt along the lines of a J frame Smith, slightly larger of course. I know for sure they made one in
41 Mag.
Gunman is right about the Taurus 41Mag. I have the Taurus Model 415, 2.5" barrel, in titanium and I really like it. It's about the size of the Ruger GP100, but much lighter due to the titanium.
A little big for concealed carry, I use mine for hiking and while doing chores around the ranch. Using a shoulder rig, I can hardly tell its there, nice gun.
I started reloading for 45Colt and soon wanted a snubbie in the caliber. Couldn't find one available but reading my load manuals, I noticed how close 44special loads were to why I was wanting my 45Colt loads to do. This lead to a new set of dies and a 44spec Charter Arms Bulldog Might be something you may want to look at too.
Mine has been very reliable for me and I have at least 400 rounds through it so far. About the only thing I have ever really heard negative about Charter Arms is the finish is not the same as a S&W. That never really bothered me. Of course there's that other thing they don't share with S&W and that is price! Mine is reliable, accurate, and a fun boomer at the range.
I love Charter Arms revolvers I have a Bulldog in .44 spl and it feels great in my hands and shoots easy as pie. It's my go-to sidearm. I'm never far from it! Well made too. I've shot tons of rounds through it with no issue. I like it so much that I'm thinking of getting the .45 acp next.
Ok. So say I get a bulldog. It would be as it is now anyway either a 44 special or a 45 acp. I'd like my Mrs to be able to use it. Now I don't generally notice recoil until it gets kinda nasty. But the Mrs is VERY VERY recoil sensitive. I've never had much is anything to do with the 44 special. How is the recoil on it. ?
She will not like it. 45Colt and 44Special in small sized guns are going to kick. Simple physics takes over. No way around it with light weight guns in large calibers. I'd describe the recoil of a 240gr 44Special in the Bulldog as similar to a .357magnum in an all steel snubbie. Maybe more of a "push" than a "smack" but still stout.
Ok.. well she hates the smack and spang of the 357 and 38. But doesn't mind the ooommfff of the 45 colt. Maybe I'll just have to get her a bird's head uberti or vaquero
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