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Earlier in the year I read a short, and surprisingly good, book entitled Book of the Revolver, by Grant Cunnigham. Rather than focusing on historical revolvers, a given manufacturer, or shooting sport, it focused on the modern, centerfire, double-action, swing-out cylinder revolver as a self-defense tool. The author, according to the text and his website, is a native Oregonian.
Anyway, in the chapter about calibers, among other things, the text states:
Anyway, in the chapter about calibers, among other things, the text states:
""It [.44 Magnum] is generally considered overly powerful for self defense, but there are those who would argue otherwise. The .44 Magnum is not a round for a beginner. While not the heaviest recoiling handgun round, it's still a handful for those who are not experienced in recoil control. In a short barrel the muzzle blast is considerable."
Assuming:- We're only talking about self-defense against members of the human species. That is, largely, the context of the aforementioned book.
- The individual so equipped can safely and effectively handle the mechanical functions and recoil.
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