The Last 44 Magnum I Would Ever Give Up!

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4 жыл бұрын

There's always ONE that we could never give up! Choosing among a Ruger Redhawk, a
Smith and Wesson Model 629 or two, and a couple of S&W Model 29's.
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@eduk4387 4 жыл бұрын

Three unsuccessful marriages, and I still have my 44 with me. Got it when I turned 15 from grandpa.

@williamwasyluk4244 4 жыл бұрын

LOL...I Should Have Kept The First One To...Still Have The First 44 To Remember Her By

@oldad6207 4 жыл бұрын

John Ford Nice. I'm sure it's a treasured thing.

@Americano3232330 4 жыл бұрын

That’s kinda beautiful

@Matthew-re9pb 4 жыл бұрын

Get a room

@galaxys9581 4 жыл бұрын

thots dont lasts... 44. does

@rangerjd8780 4 жыл бұрын

When I saw the title, I immediately knew the answer before I even hit play. I love my 44s, but my one firearm I would never get rid of is a 1911 that my father in law gave me, that he got from a neighbor lady that he and my mother in law use to care for before she past away. Her father carried it in WWI and the serial number dates it to 1915. Still shoots good and just knowing that your shooting something that was carried in the trenches during WWI is enough cool factor for me to never get rid of it. Being retired Army and having carried the 1911A1 for years adds some sentimental value as well. Both of my sons are combat veterans and Purple Heart recipients, so one of them will end up with it when I'm gone. As always, great video, thanks.

@Hialeah1925 2 жыл бұрын

Great story

@SupremeYT-2011 2 жыл бұрын

Good story, man.

@MrSmokincodz 4 жыл бұрын

After I got out of active duty infantry, I said off weapons for many years. Hickok, you have helped me so much to appreciate weapons again and I am a proud, responsible gun owner once again. I hope u are happy and healthy, thank you sir.

@koollikedatt007 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine breaking into a house and hearing "Hickok45 here and today..."

@jeffturnbull9661 4 жыл бұрын

CoollikeDat 007 wrong house

@ACDC267 2 жыл бұрын

"...and today we are going to deaaall wiithh...an active shooter siuation."

@legacy4179 2 жыл бұрын

Well, that demands to a very large degree on who draws, aims, and shoots first Hickok, or the intruder. What most people fail to understand is that in a real-world situation, you can have the most powerful gun in the world, however, if the other guy pulls his gun first and discharges before you can even get your gun out of the holster, then your pistol is about as useful to you as a box of tampons. Which by the way; Ironically enough, you will be in desperate of a box full of tampons to help stop the bleeding from all the holes the guy who pulled first puts into you. Shooting at stationary targets is one thing. However, it's an entirely different thing when the target has a gun of his own and is in the process of shooting at you-- especially when he has his weapon out first before you can get a handle on yours. Even cops are extremely vulnerable depending on who draws first, the perpetrator or the cop. 🏃 👉 🔫

@olplainface1299 2 жыл бұрын

@@legacy4179 cool story bro

@tomclarke6475 4 жыл бұрын

75,000 rounds is a lot of memories.

@Dread_Naught_But_The_Dark 4 жыл бұрын

hell, thats a lot of MONEY lol

@papar1c357 3 жыл бұрын

That's like 75K

@RandyPKsNubs 4 жыл бұрын

Coolest ex-english teacher in existence

@gavinm1347 4 жыл бұрын

RandyPKsNubs my English teacher was also my history teacher. He brought his ww2 gun collection to school for class and we got to learn hands on about them. Then we got to go the school shooting range and shoot them all. Basically like a Hickok but know random things about the guns like RPM and weight.

@myemailaddress93 4 жыл бұрын

@@gavinm1347 and unfortunately nowadays he would be jailed for such blasphemous pollution of young minds by exposing them to those death machines!! You were lucky to grow up in a time when he wouldn't be run out of town on a rail for bringing guns to school.

@Rx_Vitamin_R 4 жыл бұрын

RandyPKsNubs I disagree. My mother taught English for 55 years. She carried a pearl handled revolver.

@joeyhughes5092 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@BloodsMurder300 4 жыл бұрын

RandyPKsNubs he was an English teacher ????? Would’ve never thought like that. 😲

@jimrodriguez8047 4 жыл бұрын

No suspense...watching you for so many years I knew which one you’d pick straight away! Thanks for all the great years of videos!

@ronbloomberg 4 жыл бұрын

Same here.... Now I'm gonna watch the video and see if I'm correct. I finished watching: Yup...I was right.

@imcharming4808 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure this has been said a lot, but I just discovered this man and he is definitely the Bob Ross of shooting lots of guns.

@evanrodriguez4234 10 ай бұрын

I said that on one of his other videos, he’s awesome 👍

@the_peace_bear 4 жыл бұрын

I do love your videos. America is truly a free country! It’s just so joyful to watch your shooting. Greetings from Germany.🇩🇪🇺🇸❤️😄

@BlueLineofthesky 4 жыл бұрын

Your Number 1 gun looks exactly like you. No wonder you feel so close to that revolver. Look how you talk about and how you manipulate that gun. :) I was so sure from the start it will be one of those 2 black ones. The one you love the most have the most character, it fits perfectly in your hand...it is like a part of you. That revolver in your hand is so ...normal...natural... I do not own guns or live in the US but I love your channel immensely and I was really concerned about your health in this pandemic period. Dear SIR, you are an amazing person, a very elegant and distinguished man. You are a born teacher and instructor and an amazing speaker. The fact that you can talk so much and in so many details about these guns alongside with your posture, your hands' gesture, the voice you have...it is so relaxing and addictive. Each time I need to get rid of stress I come to your channel. Just to watch, listen, and learn things that I might never need but it is like reading a good book. God bless you!

@williamwasyluk4244 4 жыл бұрын

I Agree With You Blue Line

@jdscoco 4 жыл бұрын

My sentimental gun in the S&W 5906. That gun has saved my life a few times on duty. I found one used at a local gun shop and carry it sometimes and embrace it always.

@drakejdf 4 жыл бұрын

Even though I only purchased it 13 years ago I would never part with my smith and Wesson 6 1/2 “ 629 classic.i love this revolver.

@nadien1958 4 жыл бұрын

I've owned mine for about that long too, shoot mostly 300 JHP of of it

@jamesgreen9954 4 жыл бұрын

Yep love my 629-6 stainless, would be hard to part with for sure.

@SUCKmyFIREbawl 4 жыл бұрын

CALIFORNIA LOVES HICKOK45. CHEERS FROM CA

@jameschristiansson3137 4 жыл бұрын

@@samuelpalmer3855 Good reason to move to Texas.

@AndrewMartinez1776Redux 4 жыл бұрын

That's funny because no one loves California.

@TheTexan99 4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Martinez only the weed

@Dr-Alexander-The-Great 4 жыл бұрын

Living in California, you have my condolences

@AndrewMartinez1776Redux 4 жыл бұрын

@GYPSY KING FURY if you love the gun oppression, then more power to you. I live in the desert & I wouldn't move to Commiefornia just for the weather & beach. My gun freedoms here aren't worth the beach or the weather. I'd rather burn in the summer & freeze in the winter & have my AR's, AK's, PTR 91, and other guns.

@davidcranford7382 4 жыл бұрын

I sure would like to get ahold of a “ Dirty Harry Special “. Love that 6.5 barrel!

@herrcobra4144 4 жыл бұрын

S&W is making them again.

@jmk.459 4 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure the model 29 comes with a 8 .3/8in barrel in the movie “ Dirty Harry”.

@82584 4 жыл бұрын

@@jmk.459 the posters had the 8 3/8 but in the movie he walked around with 6.5.

@jeffturnbull9661 4 жыл бұрын

got one, has about a 4 oz. (😉) trigger pull and is just scary accurate, bought it from a friend many moons ago

@joshuamontoya3359 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this video, I will NEVER part ways with my grandfather's S&W 44mag model 629-1 8 3/8 barrel. Or my Ruger Super Blackhawk 44mag 7 1/2 barrel. Great heirloom 💥🔫.

@scottperson9487 4 жыл бұрын

My morning coffee, Hickok and 44 Magnums. Great way to start the day.

@brucemccreary38 4 жыл бұрын

I knew at the beginning of the evaluations that he would choose the 8 3/8" version. He bought it back when Bangor Punta still ran Smith & Wesson. They still had counter bored cylinders, pinned barrels, bright smooth precision, rifled barrels and finely fitted side plates with equal hairlines seen around the plate. My favorite also. The company made pistols and revolvers extremely well. I also remember ivory grips made for these revolvers back then.

@markgoostree6334 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, we all have the one or two that are special to us. Most of mine came from family and one came to me in 1960. Hard to think of willingly giving up even one unless its going to son or grand child.

@michaelhatfield3430 4 жыл бұрын

I love N-frame Smith and Wesson revolvers. In the winter I use a 4" model 57 as my CCW. I have blued model 29's with 4" and 6-1/2" pinned and recessed. The 6-1/2" is older than me and my 4" was made in 1976 same year as me,lol. Great video as usual Mr.Hickok.

@876mpr 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Hatfield I too was made in 1976 and I think my 4” 57 no dash is my favorite firearm. I sometimes carry my 657 MG in winter as it’s a little lighter and I’m slightly more tolerant of losing it if I had to use it.

@roykiefer7713 4 жыл бұрын

I’m with you guys: a 27-2 (five inch barrel, .357 magnum), a 625-9 (.45 Colt Mountain Gun), a 610 (4 inch barrel, .40 S&W and 10mm), and two 627s (Special Editions, 5 inch barrel, Partridge Site, .357 magnum). IMHO, these are all superior firearms, they have all been shot frequently, for decades and under many conditions, and not ONCE has there been the slightest issue or any dissatisfaction.

@876mpr 4 жыл бұрын

Roy Kiefer For sure; I think N-frames with 4 or 5” barrels are the best, most versatile handguns available.

@pauldummittjr 4 жыл бұрын

Also the last gun I’d ever get rid of. My grandfathers 29-2 8-3/8 love it

@jimmieburleigh9549 4 жыл бұрын

I knew from the start but figured it be close between your first and the Clint Eastwood model.

@jakemckeithen3812 4 жыл бұрын

Jimmie Burleigh *model 29

@AaronBelknap 4 жыл бұрын

I knew it sir! My very sentimental gun was Dad’s Colt Commander. It was built in 1959. 10 years older than me. It passed through a lot of family and ended up back with Dad. When he passed, I got it and it’s absolutely my favorite. Shoots like a dream. 4lb trigger, polished feed ramp, alloy frame and blued slide. I found some walnut grip panels with Colt medallions that I installed. It’s a beaut! My step dad recently passed and he willed me his Smith 44 in stainless. We haven’t found it yet as he hid it from us kids as we loved it. Not positive of model. Long barrel and stainless with nice grips.

@bunk95 5 ай бұрын

Is it taking up space where a long rifle should be?

@lv15ballistol 4 жыл бұрын

Never ceases to impress, he just shot 2 succesive sub-MOA rounds at the gong, standing with his revolver 11:46

@michaelfinney2160 4 жыл бұрын

Figured it would be the 8 3/8 or the 6 1/2 you'd keep. Tough choice for sure but the 8 3/8 has been with you so long it's like family ! Have a Blessed Day !

@scottleeper2279 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite is a Smith 629 5" Classic nd love it.

@raidwolf4088 4 жыл бұрын

Hickok45: I like Billy better than Tommy. John: 😞

@jeffturnbull9661 4 жыл бұрын

raidwolf 😃

@pekolucky 4 жыл бұрын

I love my semi-autos, but when it comes to revolvers, some of them are works of art.

@zechnarwilliams8019 4 жыл бұрын

You finally got to me sir. I have owned several revolvers in my life time, but i traded them all away over the years. I recently purchased a used 629-1 with a 6" barrel on it. I look forward to trying it out this weekend. "There is something about a revolver"

@jimhagan697 4 жыл бұрын

Just lookin at them all,made my day.............

@hard2getitrightagain314 4 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there

@heretohear8662 4 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@lukeknezevic7267 4 жыл бұрын

7.5" bisley Blackhawk! Birthday gift from my beautiful wife! I'll have it forever.

@lindanelson8400 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Luke, I'd say you're a lucky man. Hang on to that Blackhawk, and more importantly, hang on to your wife.

@williamwasyluk4244 4 жыл бұрын

@@lindanelson8400 You Got That Right...

@vagariousviewser 4 жыл бұрын

Only .44 I have is a 6" Colt Anaconda and I couldn't imagine selling it.

@alanpruett2217 4 жыл бұрын

vagariousviewser I have that same one!

@rickmcgowan6725 4 жыл бұрын

That's the one I have too. Love it. Only .44 magnum I own.

@marcallen7233 3 жыл бұрын

I am a S&W guy ( 629 Classic 5” 44 magnum) but I must admit the Anaconda and Python are awesome revolvers.

@drenk7 4 жыл бұрын

I love the 44 Magnum. I have a Black Hawk and a Red Hawk. Plus I reload the .44 magnum ❤️. It is a devastating round 😎

@draskuul 4 жыл бұрын

I'll share the story from my grandfather, who was in Iwo Jima. After the war when they were loading up troops on boats (after they had returned their issued weapons, sadly), the docks were full of brand new supplies that were being dumped in the harbor. My grandfather grabbed a crate with two brand new 1911s, a buddy of his grabbed a crate with a new Thompson. Everyone on the docks was doing this. About 15 minutes after leaving port the captain comes on and says there will be inspections for contraband in ten minutes. He decided to do the 'right thing' and tossed the 1911s out the nearest porthole. He said when he looked out it was just a rain of stuff flying out other portholes. His buddy hid the Thompson. The whole thing was a bluff and there never was an inspection. As soon as he got home, he bought his own 1911. The family has had people make outrageous offers when it gets taken to the range because it is apparently fairly rare due to being manufactured during WWII but was NOT government property. Not that any of us would ever be stupid enough to sell it. (I also got to shoot a 1911 that was manufactured in 1912 that belonged to an instructor, was his father's that he carried in WWI.)

@ArchambaultMark 4 жыл бұрын

"This is a great gun for da fence." Hahaha

@oldad6207 4 жыл бұрын

You'll never see the ol' 8 3/8" being used that way. But the Tactical Tupperware? Who cares. 🤣

@wernesgruder1 4 жыл бұрын

Da fence......da wall.....da armour plate

@MrCrazyclown145 4 жыл бұрын

I almost left the video and missed that golden dad joke

@michaelshearer3559 4 жыл бұрын

That one might be worth the most too. They are all so nice. Love my .44 mags as well. By far, favorite cartridge.

@yoyojoe9240 Жыл бұрын

I bought my first Model 29 44mag, 9 3/8 in 1978, it cost me $249.00usd..it was a Fun revolver then as it is now, funny thing I bought it on Base, while stationed in Sheridan Kasserne, Augsburg, Germany.. had to surrender it to the Captain of the plane while flying back to stateside. Returned to Fort Carson, Colorado. Had lots of fun with it in the mountains. 1980 my Sargeant bought it from me for $600.00......I regreated it since then...even today. (Look at them prices for it now)

@Elvis68spec 4 жыл бұрын

Can't say that I blame you, Hickok! I love the old and the new Model 29!

@charlesperry1051 4 жыл бұрын

25 years ago a coworker had a S&W .41 Mag with 8-3/8 barrel from the custom shop. It was a joy to shoot!

@bjrnmgranvang1107 4 жыл бұрын

My old English teacher showed up at my doorstep after 50 years. It was last summer, and we've become real good friends. We're both into firearms, he prefer modern arms, I'm more into relics. If I were to pick one of these guns you have on the table there, I'd take the one with 4 inch barrel. A .44 wouldn't be my first choice, though, a 38 Special or a .357 would sufice. Not that I can't handle a .44, but I'd like to be able to indentify the target afterwards. Besides, a smaller caliber is also cheaper. Cool collection you got there, btw.

@MattJensen66 4 жыл бұрын

My great uncle gave my dad a 1954 model 17 .22lr. My dad gave it to me and i will give it to my son. Its not for sale.

@weaintfree 4 жыл бұрын

When you’ve seen enough Hickok45 videos you already knew the answer. 👍🏼

@williamwasyluk4244 4 жыл бұрын

LOL...Yup

@miketeeveedub5779 4 жыл бұрын

Hickok45: "The last 44 Magnum I would ever..." Everyone: "Model 29 with the 8 inch barrel" Hickok45: "...sell."

@michaelchesnutt8764 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for what you do. My favorite guns are sentimental guns. No matter how big or small. God bless.

@SonnyCider 4 жыл бұрын

Whoa! I never thought about it, tough choices. Thank you for this video, I really enjoyed it.

@tobiasblech1929 2 жыл бұрын

I chose the * 1/2" as your choice. I have seen maybe 25 video's; have commented a couple of times and have talked about your video's with the guys at work. I think the one thing that really draws me into your video's is that you remind me so much of my mentor. He was from Macon, GA. You look enough alike that I would call you doppelgänger's and you even sound alike (must be that southern accent). You are both into guns and hunting. I have small hands and may never feel totally confident in owning a 44 but it is the one gun I have always wanted to own!

@vociferous25 4 жыл бұрын

I think anyone who has been a fan of yours for a while knew the answer to that question before the video started.

@manchinator7773 4 жыл бұрын

Yep! Knew as soon as I read the title.

@setsunaXVI 4 жыл бұрын

vociferous25 why is this one week ago ;-;

@humanoidwolf 4 жыл бұрын

He's has great content

@RPG277 4 жыл бұрын

Yep

@setsunaXVI 4 жыл бұрын

Aniquin oh ok

@National757 4 жыл бұрын

A man that has passion and loves his classic firearms like we do! Thank you Hickok 45!

@ericschneider7294 4 жыл бұрын

1959 S&W 38 special detective. Of all his cool guns it's the only one Grandpa let me shoot. When he passed I had to have it. It's priceless : ))

@jonsmallwood1657 4 жыл бұрын

No surprise to your answer. I need a 44 in my life.

@myemailaddress93 4 жыл бұрын

I knew before I clicked that it would be your old 8 3/8"... Great video sir!

@tonnywildweasel8138 4 жыл бұрын

Dirty Harry got me gunning back then. So i'll hold on to that one to the last.

@hansvonmannschaft9062 4 жыл бұрын

I love my 29, curiously enough, though, I wouldn't ditch my Taurus Raging... something, one of the new ones, because there're some 44 cartridges whose boxes explicitly say that they're not safe to be shot in S&W revolvers, but happen to be ok in Ruger, Taurus, Dan Wesson, etc. One of the cartridges I remember clearly is the equivalent to a 44+p. Yeah having a great day remembering technical terms today. Fortunately, I'm certain that anyone who reads this knows exactly what I'm talking about. Cheers, and may you all have a nice day.

@bodymore23 4 жыл бұрын

His aim and accuracy is crazy he’s the human auto aim

@CrazyKenny686 2 ай бұрын

I’m kinda a collector of .357 revolvers, I have one of every .357 K-Frame. I saw a model 29-2 with 8 3/8 barrel in an auction and I thought it would look nice next to my 686 with 8 3/8 barrel so I bought it with the wood display box, my first time owning a .44 and first time owning a N-Frame, I bought it two days ago and haven’t shot it yet but it’s really nice. As a millennial I have no desire to have a Dirty Harry revolver so I’d rather have the 8 3/8 over the 6.5”. I have seen the movie, I like the movie but I won’t let it be the reason I’d pick a 6.5 over any other barrel length. I’d actually like to a have a 10 5/8 silhouette model 29 one day. But I have a lot more N frames to buy before then. Icing on the cake was Hickok45 picking that as the last .44 he would sell. We have similar tastes, my last .357 I’d sell is my Model 65 3”, I do own a model 13 3” but I like the 65 more, Hickok45 likes his 13 over his 65.

@davidbishop1957 4 жыл бұрын

I look older than you, but in in ‘74 I was a kid in high school, proud to be responsible enough to have a drivers license while you were out buying .44’s. Since we seem to be of the same generation “Get it on, bang the gong”.

@davidribosome4326 4 жыл бұрын

Hickok is just what I need to deal with lockdown

@supersami7748 4 жыл бұрын

In late 1972 a group of us decided we were going pig hunting again except this time with pistols. I decided to bypass the .357mag (yes because of Eastwood) and was prepared to purchase a Model 29. 2 different gun stores informed me that the 29 would not handle (as they put it) the super hot loads so I ended up with a 7.5” Super Blackhawk. What was the story on the 29 back then, or did they just want to sell me the Ruger. I didn’t complain because although the Smith was not that much money by today’s standard the Ruger was right around 100.00 out the door. I figure someone out there will have the straight scoop on this, I haven’t shot the .44 in over 10 years and Hickok’s video made me think of it. Great way to spend a little time with all that’s going on.

@mackyrulez756 4 жыл бұрын

Best revolvers in my opinion would be from Smith and Wesson. Their .38s are a favorite of mine

@marklevy4584 3 жыл бұрын

The .44Mag is such an incredibly versatile cartridge. Anything from a fire-ball belching big game cartridge, where you practically fill up the case with W/W296 and put a 300gr JSP bullet on with a really heavy crimp, to a terrific bowling-pin competition load with practically no recoil, but enough "oomph" to take pins cleanly off the table, to light plinkers. I used to have a Power Custom Grand-Master built on a 629, bought it used, and had it for nearly 15 years, but since I wasn't shooting it, I sold it back to the person I bought it from. Never fired a single full-power load through that revolver, only pin-loads. My Redhawk is for full power loads. I'm also fond of .41Mag as well. Not quite as versatile, but still a great cartridge!

@jskrawz4611 4 жыл бұрын

I knew from the start which gun you would choose... Just like my first gun was a S&W 686-3 and I will never sell it... You never forget your first time...

@michaelsouza3582 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite also. My first brand new gun 1981.

@rowhaus5478 4 жыл бұрын

You started with a 44? You really came out swinging lol

@michaelsouza3582 4 жыл бұрын

@@rowhaus5478 Bought a used Model 19 from an Oakland PD motorcycle cop about 1974 so I was ok with the recoil. The Model 29 with the 8 3/8" is a force within itself though. When I pull it out at the range most people don't realize what it is till that first round goes off. My wife says just about everyone around us flinchs except me. Gotta love it!

@luissantiago5163 4 жыл бұрын

Late night upload? Awesome! Love the revolver vids! Thank you

@greathornedowl3644 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video. Personally, owned an S&W Model 29 - hated it. Own a well-used Ruger Redhawk 5.5" Stainless and LOVE it - shoots like a 9mm. Would love to have an Anaconda, and own a couple Trooper III (.22 and .357) and love them

@dustincox89 4 жыл бұрын

I knew that was the one before he even started explaining about it I knew which one he had the longest

@theycallmeJacko 4 жыл бұрын

3:48 I've never heard the camera guy laugh lol

@QuantumPyrite_88.9 4 жыл бұрын

I have a S&W heavy barrel military police in 41 magnum . Very rare and love it .

@GFHVB4 4 жыл бұрын

I met Hickok at NRAAM a few years ago. Total gentleman.

@blynettep 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful collection! Sentimental value is the highest value! God bless!

@arh1573 4 жыл бұрын

44 Mag nice... I like all of them... Yes the one you owned the longest.

@mrmackee123 4 жыл бұрын

Just listening to you sir drops my BP by 10 points. Who would have imagined talking guns could be so therapeutic.

@UncleBiccy 4 жыл бұрын

The pot smoking comment never gets old 😂

@williamwasyluk4244 4 жыл бұрын

I Love That Also...LOL

@Andrewmylife 4 жыл бұрын

I love when he caught those pesky kids smoking his pots on the range!!

@jamesjackal1819 4 жыл бұрын

Love every one of my Smith 44s 😁

@dr.johnpaladinshow9747 4 жыл бұрын

I knew it!! These should be popular videos Let's see... "The Last SAA I would ever sell."

@guardianminifarm8005 4 жыл бұрын

My first handgun was a 10 5/8" Mod.29 I bought in 1985. I am so disappointed that I sold it in 1990. I have had a # of N frame Smiths over the years. I think I would trade them all for my first 44. Thanks Hickok.

@oldwarmonger8750 4 жыл бұрын

That makes me feel bad.I bought mine when dirty Harry came around and still have it.

@guardianminifarm8005 4 жыл бұрын

@@oldwarmonger8750 Man am I glad for you. That is excellent. Good to go.

@oldwarmonger8750 4 жыл бұрын

@@guardianminifarm8005 but I did sale a 1911 Colt from ww2 and I regret that.so I know how you feel.

@quityercryinglibitards7203 4 жыл бұрын

Evenin, Sir. I thought you owned a 29-2 4" blue, as well. I Love any vid you guys do that has a S&W 44 mag in it.

@Salamander6969 4 жыл бұрын

I totally expected that old pistol would stay the course. Last In, First Out, and all that. Great video and my respect to you and your channel

@pistolgrip44mag 4 жыл бұрын

I'll take the Redhawk....to go with my 629-1 and my Super Blackhawk.

@TargetSuite 4 жыл бұрын

A great firearm with long personal history . . . priceless! Thanks for sharing!

@yankeeed15pr 4 жыл бұрын

.44 Magnums, you just gotta love this channel!

@jarchiec 4 жыл бұрын

The very first pistol I ever acquired was a Ruger Super Blackhawk with euro stag grips. That was 1982. I still have it. In the past 10 years I acquired a 29-2 (the Dirty Harry special). I think both would be among the very last firearms I would ever sell.

@tlackov 4 жыл бұрын

Come on - we knew the old lady was going to win this one. You do not hold to a gun for 46 years, put 75,012 rounds through it and not be the last one standing...I got two of those 8 3/8 29-2s - a blued and a nickel one because of the old lady in this video. Most accurate revolvers I own! So pretty as well - the long straight barrel matches the large cylinder and the target grips so well, perfect proportions!

@larrykoehler8632 4 жыл бұрын

Yup! The 8 3/8" would have been my choice too, and I sort of expected the same from you. I am not surprised! What a great gun. I sort of have a half an eye ball out for one myself.

@Garand81123 4 жыл бұрын

Keep making these videos mate!

@ReubenOaks84 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy all your videos Hickok45 but I really enjoyed this one. I think we all would love to see more videos like this with your top picks for other revolvers, pistols, rifles and black powder. Thanks Hickok and God bless.

@hickok45 4 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned.

@silverboomerang 7 ай бұрын

75,000 rounds though an old S&W, that's fantastic.

@Kruuga 4 жыл бұрын

Hickok with a late night post... Watching the blue angels today I see??? Me too Dad... me too

@brucebelitz3451 4 жыл бұрын

Hardest ever to let go was a model 57 4 inch nickel. Got it from Craig's 10 years ago, had to sell something that would go in minutes and at top dollar. It was new in box, I bought a bianchi leather holster, speed loaders and ammo. Sad thing is for the 7 years I owned it I never shot it! I was a beauty. Very sad to let it go! Next worst was a model 96 I bought from the Smith factory store in Pigeon forge just before it closed. Sold to a K.P.D. officer to get something else. NO MORE!!! I CAN'T PART WITH ANY MORE OF MY OLD SMITHS!

@evanschroeder8411 4 жыл бұрын

Late night Hickock! Awesome

@Mr45Bullitt 4 жыл бұрын

That was no surprise. It's been a great gun!

@Gui83872 4 жыл бұрын

Been watching you for 7 years and I got it right!

@haromanuel 4 жыл бұрын

2 model 29s. I have a feeling Clint Eastwood is smiling somewhere

@johnknouse8846 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more! My 29-2 with the 8 3/8” barrel might be buried with me!!!

@hickok45 4 жыл бұрын

Just be sure you have it clean and well-oiled before you depart. I'd hate to think of that nice firearm rusting away down there with you. :-)

@joeyhughes5092 4 жыл бұрын

The sarcasm form this beautiful man is amazing.

@WestCoastChicano 4 жыл бұрын

My Model 29 is a little over a year old. It's not pinned and recessed but I did finally install some original vintage grips and it looks fantastic. Gr8 vid. 🔫

@millieatr 4 жыл бұрын

I have a model 19 from the 70's that's on my last gun to go list (357)

@marcallen7233 3 жыл бұрын

👍 Awesome collection of 44 magnums! It’s good to know you like S&W 44 magnums because I just purchased my first- a S&W 629 Classic with a five inch barrel. I chose the five inch over the six and a half because it is a little more compact and I don’t anticipate ever shooting anything over 100 yds away.

@paleo704 2 жыл бұрын

Bet the kick/recoil is higher on the 5”

@Thekarlskorner 2 ай бұрын

I purchased my early 1970's 8 and 3/8 for the same reasons you cite. It has the Dirty Harry look, but with that extra inch and seven eights of barrel it is that more menacing looking. It does kick like a mule, but a bit easier with .44 Special ammo. I pretty much thought you would choose your 8 and 3/8ths and confirmed it the more you talked. I only have the one, but it's a keeper. Thank you again for an excellent video.