keep one - 44 mag or 45lc

[shafferds]

Good day Calguns, am looking for insight what to keep I have a ruger redhawk in 7 1/2 barrel 44 mag or ruger vaquero 45lc 5 1/2 barrel??

[shafferds]

This will be used for range and hiking duties.

[Bartin]

do you reload?

[theduece]

Do you own another firearm in the same caliber?

[11011500a]

keep the 44 easy to find on the shelf 44mag/44spl.

[DannyInSoCal]

SA revolvers are a pain in the arse.

Got rid of mine for that very reason...

[shafferds]

Yes I reload and have dies for both.

[Cuda440]

I would keep the 45lc, just because I like the look of the shorter barrel.

I'm a big fan of both calibers, but I like that cheap 45lc is very light loads that are fun at the range, even for beginners. BUT, you can also buy 45lc +p thats right up there with the hot 44mag loads.

You can get 45lc as weak as 300 ft-lbs, and as hot as 1200 ft-lbs. Range use, and hiking defense.

[Andy Taylor]

If it is for hiking, a 5.5" Vaquero will pack a whole lot easier than a 7.5" Redhawk.

[scarville]

That's a tough call. If I had to make that choice right now, I'd probably keep the 44 and sell the 45. The 44 is a more flexible cartridge IMO and the DA revolver is the more useful platform.

Nevertheless, if it were me either choice would give cause for regret some time in the future.

[ckprax]

What other revolvers do you have? They are both great guns, a da revolver is more pratice. Both are great and versatile rounds.

Tough choice.

[shafferds]

I have smith&wesson model 10 and 19.

[11011500a]

S&W 19 should take care of any thing in Ca & K frame is nice to carry

[wtkaiser]

You will regret it either way, but if I had to do it, I'd dump the .45. The .44 is SO very versatile, as you probably know since you reload. It will do everything the .45 will and a lot more.

[shafferds]

Its more for consolidation of calibers and I have acces to other 44mags if need be.