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For some reason the 3 sight pics keep going upside down.
Also some of the pics are larger than others, don't know why. The whole review was done with an i-phone and an i-Pad 2 including uploading of pics from photobucket. First time using photobucket too from an i-Pad. |
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I picked up a Ranch Hand in .44 Magnum earlier this year with the intent of using it during deer gun season since here in Ohio we are limited to pistols, shotgun, and black powder. Unfortunately not a single deer sighting the one day during the week-long gun season I was able to get out and I normally see 5-10 per day where I was.
Over the summer I took it out to see how it shot. My impressions pretty much match yours. If one decides to go with the .44 version, I highly recommend wrapping the lever loop in paracord, tape, or perhaps leather. It was a bit rough on my firing hand's index middle finger. Also, .44 Mag one handed is a hoot! I quickly found out as you mentioned with the saddle loop, it works very well with a single point sling. With one cinched close, you can get a sight picture almost as well as if it had a full stock. Also, thanks for mentioning the Voodoo Tactical scabbard! I had been looking for a carry method other than sling but like you, found everything was pretty outrageously priced. |
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I picked up a Ranch Hand in .44 Magnum earlier this year with the intent of using it during deer gun season since here in Ohio we are limited to pistols, shotgun, and black powder. Unfortunately not a single deer sighting the one day during the week-long gun season I was able to get out and I normally see 5-10 per day where I was. Over the summer I took it out to see how it shot. My impressions pretty much match yours. If one decides to go with the .44 version, I highly recommend wrapping the lever loop in paracord, tape, or perhaps leather. It was a bit rough on my firing hand's index finger. Also, .44 Mag one handed is a hoot! I quickly found out as you mentioned with the saddle loop, it works very well with a single point sling. With one cinched close, you can get a sight picture almost as well as if it had a full stock. Also, thanks for mentioning the Voodoo Tactical scabbard! I had been looking for a carry method other than sling but like you, found everything was pretty outrageously priced. $29.99 not inluding tax and shipping HERE |
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Actually just grabbed one off Amazon for $28.39 shipped - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FGPJSK/ Thanks though! |
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Actually just grabbed one off Amazon for $28.39 shipped - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FGPJSK/ Thanks though! Great deal ! |
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Interesting ... more than a pistol with a 12" barrel but less than a rifle with that cut down stock and weight at 4 pounds.
Comes in .44 Special and Magnum and 45 Long Colt too. How does it feel shooting? Do you hold it out like a pistol or tuck it in like a carbine? |
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While I profess to liking the 60's Rifleman with Chuck Conners and the TV show Wanted Dead or Alive with Steve McQueen I won't be spin cocking this Ranch hand any time soon. The obvious gun safety aspects aside, my luck would be to launch it into the TV set or through a window. Forgot to mention, spin cocking is actually really easy once you get the hang of it (forward rather than down is the trick!). I don't think I have the stones to ever go trying that with a loaded weapon though. Just head outside or in a room with no/few breakables and go to town! You'll be surprised at how fast you can pick it up. I had it down pretty well in under a half hour having never even touched a lever action in my life. |
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Interesting ... more than a pistol with a 12" barrel but less than a rifle with that cut down stock and weight at 4 pounds. Comes in .44 Special and Magnum and 45 Long Colt too. How does it feel shooting? Do you hold it out like a pistol or tuck it in like a carbine? Without a sling I saw my best results holding it out like a pistol, two handed. Tucked in is a little awkward, especially for bigger folks. With a sling is really the way to go. The sling will let you keep it under tension while getting it a "normal" distance for the best sight picture. Just feels a lot more secure. In doing some reading after I found this out, it looks like it is a popular way to accurately handle over-large pistols and stockless PDWs. |
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Interesting ... more than a pistol with a 12" barrel but less than a rifle with that cut down stock and weight at 4 pounds. Comes in .44 Special and Magnum and 45 Long Colt too. How does it feel shooting? Do you hold it out like a pistol or tuck it in like a carbine? Without a sling I saw my best results holding it out like a pistol, two handed. Tucked in is a little awkward, especially for bigger folks. With a sling is really the way to go. The sling will let you keep it under tension while getting it a "normal" distance for the best sight picture. Just feels a lot more secure. In doing some reading after I found this out, it looks like it is a popular way to accurately handle over-large pistols and stockless PDWs. I like cheeking it the best and/or benching on my pack. I have a single point sling but did not use it at the range. I will now. |
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How is recoil with the 44mag,not talking target loads but hunting loads!
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Many east coast states, mine included, prohibit loaded long arms on motorized conveyances such as trucks, ATVs, or tractors. This is a perfect end run around that outdated poaching rule.
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Nice review. Looks like a fun range toy.
Practicaly speaking tho, How is a Ruger Super Blackhawk not better in every way? Or even a Keltec PLR 16? |
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Nice review. Looks like a fun range toy. Practicaly speaking tho, How is a Ruger Super Blackhawk not better in every way? Or even a Keltec PLR 16? It's not meant to replace or compare it. It is meant as a companion to the BH in the same caliber where a longer shot may be needed, just in a shorter package. |
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Excellent review!
Thanks for posting that... The one I got to shoot was a lot of fun! I shoot it squared up to the target, and 'shoulder' the thing off my collar bone, and it's pretty darn accurate! I know that the 357 model is on my short 'to buy' list one of these days. |
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How is recoil with the 44mag,not talking target loads but hunting loads! I've only fired this out of mine, 240gr soft point. It will definitely get your attention but it isn't too tough to get back on target for a follow up shot. As I mentioned before, I did feel the need to cover the lever loop with paracord since it kept biting into my middle finger. That was also a complaint from other people that shot it. After I did that, it was a lot more comfortable. |
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How do you rank the quality? Is it on par with a Marlin or something?
I have been wanting to SBR a lever gun, can't decide between one of these and a stock, or a Marlin with a cut down barrel/mag tube. |
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thanks for the review.
i've been watching off and on for one of these to pop up used in 357 for a year or so. i know they're pretty cheap, but i have the crazy idea to SBR it and i don't wanna play full price plus the stamp. i haven't yet found what i consider to be a legit source for a replacement stock in the event that my project comes to fruition, but i haven't been hunting hard. |
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How do you rank the quality? Is it on par with a Marlin or something? I have been wanting to SBR a lever gun, can't decide between one of these and a stock, or a Marlin with a cut down barrel/mag tube. I have a newer Marlin 1894CS in .357 and actually prefer the Winchester 92 type action better. The Marlin is stong and rugged, but not as smooth. Quality seems pretty good so far. Accuracy is actually better than I thought it might be. |
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Mine is in .45 LC, shoots great, especially using rock the baby....recoil is fine due to the weight.
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How do you rank the quality? Is it on par with a Marlin or something? I have been wanting to SBR a lever gun, can't decide between one of these and a stock, or a Marlin with a cut down barrel/mag tube. It's the only lever gun I own and have had any trigger time on so I really can't say how it compares to anything else. I do know that when I first got it, the action was a bit on the stiff side. After I completely disassembled it (a real pain), cleaned it, lubed it, and cycled the action a lot it smoothed out quite a bit. |
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Taft where did you get yours from and what price? I take it that bad boy still have to be in a case and locked since it's considered a pistol here in CA.
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Taft where did you get yours from and what price? I take it that bad boy still have to be in a case and locked since it's considered a pistol here in CA. I purchased from Ten Percent Firearms in beautiful down town Taft, CA. All rules here in Californiastan do apply. Price was $ 547.00 IIRC For those interested, they just got another one in stock, this last week in caliber .357. |
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After reading this I just bought 1 in .357 off of Gunbroker for $400.00.
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