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    For the feild and backwoods I carry a 4inch barreled Taurus Titanium Tracker in .41 Mag.
    it only has 5 rounds but those are 5 damm good rounds. And since I roll my own I also load .41 specials and shot shells. I also have a Marlin lever gun in the same caliber.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SARKY View Post
    For the feild and backwoods I carry a 4inch barreled Taurus Titanium Tracker in .41 Mag.
    it only has 5 rounds but those are 5 damm good rounds. And since I roll my own I also load .41 specials and shot shells. I also have a Marlin lever gun in the same caliber.
    That sounds like a good combo SARKY.

    I have a Winchester model 94AE Trapper in .44 magnum to go with my S&W 629 .44 magnum. I carry a couple hand fulls of "Winchester cowboy" .44 specials for shooting small game with. They take the heads clean off of grouse and spruce chickens.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SARKY View Post
    For the feild and backwoods I carry a 4inch barreled Taurus Titanium Tracker in .41 Mag.
    it only has 5 rounds but those are 5 damm good rounds. And since I roll my own I also load .41 specials and shot shells. I also have a Marlin lever gun in the same caliber.
    I don't know much about the Taurus models, how do they compare to other brands?

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    As long as you don't feed a Taurus a steady diet of Buffalo bore ammunition you should never have a problem with it. But then I was told the same thing from the folks at Buffalo bore about my 629. They told me to practice with light loads and carry heavy loads. They recommended the 305gr. as the heaviest load to put in the S&W 629. I have a box of those but I mainly carry the 255gr. loads. Of course I carry for protection from Mr. Big brown scratch and bite you to death as well as Mr. big brown kick and stomp you to death.
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    A Of course I carry for protection from Mr. Big brown scratch and bite you to death as well as Mr. big brown kick and stomp you to death.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alpine_Sapper View Post
    Don't say that too loudly. Someone will start beating you about the head and shoulders with a can of bear spray.
    Oh I'm a firm believer in bear pepper spray as well as 12 gauge Brenneke black magic slugs.
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    The Taurus has a life time warranty. The Taurus plants were originally a S&W plant and a Beretta plant including all the machinery, you should notice the similarities. Even though the Tracker is still being made the Titanium Tracker is not. I bought these trackers >357 and .41 mag to carry a lot and shoot a little. The .357 is a sweetheart to shoot with all ammo. the .41 mag is brutal with full power loads, but a teddybear with my .41 special loads.
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    I am boring. I have a Glock 23, and 27. The 23 is for desert play, the 27 for conceal carry.

    Reading through all these posts I feel like I need to go find something special though.

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    Hello, new member. Long time .41 mag owner/shooter. Sarky (or others)- Could I pls get some info on where to find beginning info on reloading for .41 special & .41 shotshells. I'm intrigued by both possibilities. thnx

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    Quote Originally Posted by jsummers View Post
    Hello, new member. Long time .41 mag owner/shooter. Sarky (or others)- Could I pls get some info on where to find beginning info on reloading for .41 special & .41 shotshells. I'm intrigued by both possibilities. thnx
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    You've done well weedhopper.
    Weedhopper? Weedhopper? Need I remind you that I am the DIRECTOR of Quality Control and you are my lowly assistant?

    Prepare yourself, bugman. I retaliate.

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    It's bugboy. I reserve bugman for my elders. Besides....you asked! Had I said anything else I probably would have heard something like your answer is non responsive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    It's bugboy. I reserve bugman for my elders. Besides....you asked! Had I said anything else I probably would have heard something like your answer is non responsive.
    I see. There are specific titles depending how long you have been into buggery, huh?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken View Post
    I see. There are specific titles depending how long you have been into buggery, huh?
    That would be privledged information between me and my.....oh wait, you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    That would be privledged information between me and my.....oh wait, you.
    You better mean LAWYER! Not "PARTNER." LAWYER, right?
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    Yep lawyer.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    Yep lawyer.....
    Thank you for clarifying that!!!!!!!!
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