44 mag Tracker or Kimber 460 Rowland?

[dla]

I'm looking for some advice. I'd like something at the 44 mag power level that won't pull my pants down and is less than $400. So I'm thinking of either getting the 4" Tracker in 44mag (~$400), or converting one of my Kimbers to 460 Rowland (~$300). What would you do?

[Savage]

Buy the tracker. Sounds like a good reason to buy another gun.
Savage

[corbanzo]

What are you looking to use it for?  If you are thinking of plinkying, a semi auto that can put out that much power could be a good time.  I have always been a big fan of revolvers for hunting, though many people do use semis. 

I also agree that any excuse to put something new in the case is good enough for me.   

[dla]

There are times in my wanderings when I would like something with more "owie factor" than .45acp, if I need to put some hurt on a 500lb bitey-scratchy critter. I owned a S&W M27 before, and I'm not a fan of 5lb handguns. The Tracker is a low-cost, light-weight 44mag. I've handled them at a couple shops and they seem relatively well made. The 460 Rowland would make my old faithfull Kimber an interesting carry piece. 5 shots, versus 8. Slight edge in power with the 460. Another cartridge to reload carefully versus stomping .45acp out by the zillions on the blue press. Decisions, decisions.

[Heavy C]

My vote would be for the 460.  I have a Tracker in 45 ACP and love it, but I think I got lucky and got a good, functioning revolver.  I thought about the Tracker in 44 mag., but all of the bad press has kept me from going for it.  I'm on the hunt for a good, used Kimber with a steel frame.  The two I own now are the lightweight frames.  I know Brownell's has the kits.  The idea of getting that kind of performance out of a 1911 is way cool.   

[Cottonwood]

.44 Tracker.... nuff said.

[dla]

.44 Tracker.... nuff said.

Nice. But is that a .44mag or .44 special? I was thinking more of something that could kill more than paper
 

[Cottonwood]

This is the 44 mag so you can use either or what ever your flavor is of mild to wild 

[dla]

My vote would be for the 460.  I have a Tracker in 45 ACP and love it, but I think I got lucky and got a good, functioning revolver.  I thought about the Tracker in 44 mag., but all of the bad press has kept me from going for it.  I'm on the hunt for a good, used Kimber with a steel frame.  The two I own now are the lightweight frames.  I know Brownell's has the kits.  The idea of getting that kind of performance out of a 1911 is way cool.   

Joe at RealGuns just did some Chrono work with a 4" Taurus 44mag and found the results to be less than what his 460 Rowland delivered. That kindof makes me lean towards the old slab side.