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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins View Post
How about a stainless Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 Special? I've had one for 20+ years as my lightweight back packing gun and it's been great. They are being made new again, or you can find one at a gun show. They are strong enough for moderate .44 Special loads, like a 240 grainer in the mid 800 fps range. That should be all you need while out bumming around the hills.
That sounds like a slow .45 ACP round. My 45 Auto will shoot 45ACP +P 230 grain rounds 950 ft/s, all day long. 44 Mag is capable of a lot more!
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