Looking for input on rifle and pistol in same caliber

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Posted: 11/10/2020 6:53:03 PM EDT

I have decided to get a new rifle and pistol both in the same caliber and since I own neither a lever gun nor a revolver that's the direction I'll be going.

I have no specific use or need for either gun, just something I have wanted for a while.

I will not be doing any cowboy shoots and would not be hunting anything larger than whitetail. In all honesty neither gun will probably be used for anything other than fun at the range.

What would be the best caliber to choose for this combo? I have been thinking 44 mag, have also been looking a bit at 357 mag or 45 LC.

I am leaning towards a Henry Big Boy Steel X for the rifle and maybe a 629 for the pistol?

Anyways, please share opinions on what you have or have handled. Any likes and dislikes would be helpful.

Posted: 11/10/2020 6:56:26 PM EDT

[#1]

Get a rifle and revolver in .357 magnum.

Has break exterior ballistics from a rifle barrel.
Can shoot .38 Special if needed.

Posted: 11/10/2020 6:57:58 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/10/2020 6:58:30 PM EDT

[#3]

MP 5 and HK P30

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:01:29 PM EDT

[#4]

.357 will be easier and cheaper to feed, and will fill your wishlist nicely.
Yes, both .44 Mag and .45 Colt can be loaded up or down, and .44 Spl fills the same role that .38 Spl fills for the .357.
But the .357/.38 Spl are more fun for a long day at the range and have the capability to take the occasional deer.
Yes, both the .44 Mag and .45 Colt are somewhat more capable on pigs and deer, but .357 out of a rifle barrel is perfectly adequate for occasional use.

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:03:39 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/10/2020 7:07:19 PM EDT

[#6]

5.56 ar15 16" Rifle

5.56 ar15 11.5" pistol

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:08:34 PM EDT

[#7]

Im going .44, 8" 629 is plenty comfy to shoot as I am unlikely to shoot more than 100 in a day, and a .44 in a rifle is nothing.

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:09:34 PM EDT

[#8]

1911 and Tommy gun in .45acp

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:09:47 PM EDT

[#9]

FN FivefivesixN
AR15

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:10:59 PM EDT

[#10]

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Get a rifle and revolver in .357 magnum.

Has break exterior ballistics from a rifle barrel.
Can shoot .38 Special if needed.

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this was my thought too.

Bonus if the lever gun is threaded, for use with cans and subsonic 38 ammo

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:12:17 PM EDT

[#11]

5.56 ar15 16" Rifle

5.56 ar15 11.5" pistol

Both covered multiple times. Just looking for something out of the ordinary for me.

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:16:07 PM EDT

[#12]

Well if you want good power for hunting I'd lean towards 44 mag, or 45LC if you reload. Then again 357/38 is good for cheap plinking fun.

I went with a Winchester 92 44 mag for hunting. I went with a Winchester 73 45LC for cowboy plinking fun. The model 92 has a much stronger action for powerful loads and it's lighter. The model 73 is very smooth and more enjoyable to shoot. Revolvers I went Uberti SAA 45LC and S&W 29 44 mag.

Something modern I'd go 10mm. Glock 20 and Mp5 10mm. Or maybe FN 5.7 pistol and P90.

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:16:08 PM EDT

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this was my thought too.

Bonus if the lever gun is threaded, for use with cans and subsonic 38 ammo

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The Henry I am leaning towards is indeed threaded.

I have shot 38 special subsonic out of a lever gun in the past and was impressed with how quiet it was. Supressed should be great!

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:18:32 PM EDT

[#14]

Sub 2k
G19

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:19:17 PM EDT

[#15]

I have a Henry Model X in 45lc (lever action) and a Schoefield

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:24:01 PM EDT

[#16]

My Henry (Big boy) is heavy as hell, and too pretty to beat up in the woods.
Get a Marlin, and a Ruger. You'll be glad you did.

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:25:24 PM EDT

[#17]

Beretta CX4
Beretta 92/M9

You can covert the CX4 to run Beretta PX4 mags as well.

9mm would be the caliber.

Did not read. My advice still stands. Be a space Cowboy.

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:27:29 PM EDT

[#18]

I have a Henry lever action and a S&W 629 in 44 Mag.

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:29:34 PM EDT

[#19]

Do some research on the rifle if you go .357/.38.

Some don't seem to cycle .38spl reliably.

.44mag is fun as hell out of a Big Boy.

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:31:36 PM EDT

[#20]

If it's got to be lever action and revolver, you've got a lot of options. Personally I always wanted to match an M1 Carbine and one of those Ruger Blackhawks in 30 Carbine.

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:32:06 PM EDT

[#21]

I’m buying my 2 year old son a matched set like this. 357 lever Henry case hardened and then probably a gp100. I used to have one and it’s my favorite revolver to date. Still decent for 2/4 legged threats and the cowboy rifle appeals to me.

Good enough for camp site or hiking defense outside grizz territory

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:34:44 PM EDT

[#22]

41 Mag goodness.

Posted: 11/10/2020 7:59:23 PM EDT

[#23]

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Do some research on the rifle if you go .357/.38.

Some don't seem to cycle .38spl reliably.

.44mag is fun as hell out of a Big Boy.

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Henry for the win.

ETA: I have .44 in both, Marlin and S&W.

Posted: 11/10/2020 8:00:22 PM EDT

[#24]

I have the Rossi 357 and a smith 357.. both are fun, ammo is (was) reasonable for plinking.. if hunting was my plan though, I’d go for the 44. But for hunting I’d rather have a rifle cartridge...

I suppose the answer is... get all 4 lol

Posted: 11/10/2020 8:08:21 PM EDT

[#25]

I have a 7.5" Super Blackhawk and a CVA Hunter single shot in 44mag.

The available lever guns in 44mag had twist rates that were not compatible with the bullets I wanted to shoot. The CVA is 1 in 20", which is.

So I bought a Marlin 45/70 instead.

Posted: 11/10/2020 8:15:25 PM EDT

[#26]

Beretta CX4 Storm 9mm carbine and a 92fs FTW

Posted: 11/10/2020 8:15:48 PM EDT

[#27]

.45 Colt loaded to Ruger levels and fired from a Blackhawk and Rossi Puma is fun.

Posted: 11/10/2020 8:16:52 PM EDT

[#28]

I always say .357 if you don't reload, .44mag if you do.

Posted: 11/10/2020 8:21:19 PM EDT

[#29]

I have a .44 mag Ruger RH and a Rossi RH SBR. I like them and would choose .44 if I had to do it again. Its commonly available, relatively cheap, and adequate power for my intended uses.

I would not be happy with .357. It just doesn't make sense to me in a rifle or a larger (non-snubby) revolver.

.45 Colt would work great for someone who likes to handload. I don't mind handliading, but don't always have the time.

ETA: .357 might make sense if you have a kid that you want to use it.

Posted: 11/10/2020 8:31:55 PM EDT

[#30]

Vintage S&W-Pre Model 27 with a 7 1/2" barrel. Early 80's Marlin in .357 to match.

Posted: 11/10/2020 8:46:33 PM EDT

[#31]

I have several pairs.

here's the henry all weather and ruger match champion in 357. Henry is threaded and has a 3-lug. As mentioned, 357 really comes alive out of a longer barrel. I think out of the normal pistol rounds, its the one that gains the most running in a rifle.
As far as being cheap to feed, not these days it ain't. Its a terrible time to get into any caliber, 357 is one of the worst. Its $1 a bullet if you're lucky. You're gonna pay a capacity hit on 357, though. 5-8 rounds in the wheel gun and 8-11 rounds in the rifle.

I've also got the tommy gun + 1911 pair mentioned earlier. As well as an AR-45 + glock 41 + FNX45tactical. All of these run 45acp. The tommy gun wins for style points, but sucks for weight and ergonomics and requires special work to run a suppressor. AR and glock are nice cause they use the same mags. I think the FN is a nicer gun, so I'd probably give the nod to the AR-45 and FNX45 for 45acp. The cartridge is cool, cause its subsonic by default. Even the cheap steel cased stuff is quiet. But you dont get a big performance boost from running a longer barrel. May as make your rifle an SBR.

In 9mm, take your pick. MP5 and Beretta 92fs is sweet. Get your 80s action movie on. Like the 45, 9mm doesnt get any real boost from a longer barrel. SBR it. Pay extra for the subsonic ammo.

Posted: 11/10/2020 8:55:03 PM EDT

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I have decided to get a new rifle and pistol both in the same caliber and since I own neither a lever gun nor a revolver that's the direction I'll be going.

I have no specific use or need for either gun, just something I have wanted for a while.

I will not be doing any cowboy shoots and would not be hunting anything larger than whitetail. In all honesty neither gun will probably be used for anything other than fun at the range.

What would be the best caliber to choose for this combo? I have been thinking 44 mag, have also been looking a bit at 357 mag or 45 LC.

I am leaning towards a Henry Big Boy Steel X for the rifle and maybe a 629 for the pistol?

Anyways, please share opinions on what you have or have handled. Any likes and dislikes would be helpful.

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If you reload, .45LC. Ruger old model Blackhawk or Vaquero, Rossi 92 or the like. Can't be beat. Loads can be stupid hot or stupid light.

If you don't reload, go with .38/.357.

Posted: 11/10/2020 8:55:43 PM EDT

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.44mag is fun as hell out of a Big Boy.

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I'm confused. I've always heard the entire point of hell is that it's no fun at all.

Posted: 11/10/2020 9:20:53 PM EDT

[#34]

.44 mag is my vote. Big heavy bullets at low to medium velocity in rifles, revolvers and even semiauto pistols. Theres not much game on the planet that wouldn't die from 1-3 rounds of .44 mag. Lots of bullets to choose from, or cast your own.

Posted: 11/10/2020 9:41:23 PM EDT

[#35]

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If you reload, .45LC. Ruger old model Blackhawk or Vaquero, Rossi 92 or the like. Can't be beat. Loads can be stupid hot or stupid light.

If you don't reload, go with .38/.357.

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No reloading for me unfortunately. I would like to, but I don't see myself finding the time.

Posted: 11/10/2020 9:42:21 PM EDT

[#36]

.50 Beowulf

I have a 16 inch rifle and 10.5 inch pistol

Posted: 11/10/2020 9:43:16 PM EDT

[#37]

I’ve got the Ruger Vaquero and an Uberti 1866 Yellowboy in .45 Colt. Nice combination.

Posted: 11/10/2020 9:44:18 PM EDT

[#38]

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Get a rifle and revolver in .357 magnum.

Has break exterior ballistics from a rifle barrel.
Can shoot .38 Special if needed.

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This!

Posted: 11/10/2020 9:47:29 PM EDT

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Get a rifle and revolver in .357 magnum.

Has break exterior ballistics from a rifle barrel.
Can shoot .38 Special if needed.

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I'd do this if starting from scratch. Over the years I've obtained .45 Colt and .44 Mag handguns and lever guns, but for all around affordable shooting I think the .38/.357 is great.

Posted: 11/10/2020 9:48:21 PM EDT

[#40]

AR15 with a 9mm upper and a conversion block for Glock mags

Glock 35 with 357SIG and 9mm conversion barrels

Posted: 11/10/2020 10:00:20 PM EDT

[#41]

.357 will do anything you need it to do

180 gr. XTP @ 1500fps out of the rifle will drop any animal in North America

90 gr. round nose .38 will let your kids hunt squirrels

Posted: 11/10/2020 10:07:26 PM EDT

[#42]

.357 is my wheel pistol caliber of choice. I love having the option of letting newbies shoot it with softer .38 S&W.

I've considered a lever action carbine. If I ever pull the trigger on one, it will be a .357 for commonality purposes.

Posted: 11/10/2020 10:15:12 PM EDT

[#43]

Caliber choice isn’t going to make a damn bit of difference for finding ammo, ammo is either in stock for all calibers, or its just empty shelves, across the board.

The only shit left on shelves is 12ga, 17 Hmr, and .309 Weatherby Magic Fart rounds that nobody has rifles for.

Posted: 11/10/2020 10:43:40 PM EDT

[#44]

Beretta CX4 Carbine and Beretta 92FS/ M9 in 9mm. Share ammo and magazines.

Posted: 11/10/2020 10:44:37 PM EDT

[#45]

Christmas 2016 I bought myself a Rossi 92R and a Ruger Redhawk, both in .44 Magnum. I'm happy with the both, although I just bought Steve's Gunz DVD on slicking up the 92R.