Advice Needed

[45XD]

So last year I - very stupidly - parted with one of my all-time favorites, a NM Blackhawk in .41 Mag, still kicking myself about that decision. Needed to sell it to fund another purchase, but that's no excuse, I had a moment of weakness. Anyway. Now, I have been approached by my boss to consider relocating to Anchorage to support our team up there. Not definitive yet, but I'd say it's more likely than not I will be spending the next few years up there. Which I am fine with. But of course, my next most powerful handgun left is .45 ACP...

So my question for you all- I would like to purchase a new handgun for hiking, protection while fishing, that sort of thing. Leaning towards a .44 Mag revolver, something easy to carry of course. My father-in-law loves his Taurus Raging Bull, but I am hesitant to go the Taurus route with all the problems they've had. So any thoughts or recommendations from you all would be greatly appreciated. I will probably sell a few of my other pieces to fund the new gun, but will need to stay well under $1K.

Thanks!

[Joe_K]

Get a 10mm 1911 or Glock. Or any S&W .44 magnum. Or both.

[Hoser]

Stick with the 41 or get a 454.

Everyone has a 44 Mag. They are boring.

I would track down a 4 inch Smith 657.

[ray1970]

I won't advise you on caliber but I will say if you want double action then go S&W. If you want single action, go with the Ruger.

I'd never trust my safety to anything from Taurus. Based solely on personal, first hand experience with their products.

[roberth]

You liked the 41M, get another Ruger unless you want DA then Smith. I wouldn't touch a Taurus for any price.

[Doc45]

I won't advise you on caliber but I will say if you want double action then go S&W. If you want single action, go with the Ruger.

I'd never trust my safety to anything from Taurus. Based solely on personal, first hand experience with their products.

I must strongly agree with Ray.

[45XD]

Yeah that .41, that was a sweet shooting gun. I'm not worried about stepping up to a .44 and I think it will be a good option just because the ammo is everywhere. I have never tried a .454 though.
I love the Glock- I have 3. So definitely am interested in the 10mm, will need to do more looking into it.
Any experience with the Redhawk or Super Redhawk? I think the Rugers are going to cost less than the S&W...

[sportbikeco]

629 of your favorite barrel length.

Pass on Taurus.

[sportbikeco]

Rugers are tanks but the trigger in SA or da isn't going to be what a Smith can easily be with a spring swap.

[hurley842002]

I'm not worried about stepping up to a .44 and I think it will be a good option just because the ammo is everywhere.

This is the main reason I'd go with the 44 mag, of the big boy calibers, this will be the easiest to locate, especially in Alaska.