Description
The EAA Bounty Hunter 44 Magnum Nickel is a six-shot single-action revolver built by Weihrauch in Germany, finished in bright nickel over a steel frame and fitted with a one-piece walnut grip. This is the 4.5-inch barrel version, the one that actually gets carried rather than admired in a case, and the nickel plating is there for a practical reason as much as a cosmetic one.
Why Nickel Matters on a Working Revolver
Nickel plating is considerably more corrosion resistant than bluing, which matters on a gun that rides in a chest holster through humid country or gets handled with sweaty hands all day. It also wipes clean easily after a session with dirty ammunition. The look is a bonus rather than the point, though a polished nickel single action against walnut is hard to argue with.
EAA Bounty Hunter 44 Magnum Nickel Safety and Cylinder
Original nineteenth-century single actions had to be carried with an empty chamber under the hammer. This one does not. A transfer bar sits between hammer and firing pin and rises only when the trigger is pulled, so all six chambers can be loaded. The chambers are recessed so the case heads sit flush with the cylinder face, and the hammer has a dedicated resting notch.
Built for the Cartridge
The frame is steel rather than alloy, which is the right call for a .44 Magnum that will see full-power loads. Weihrauch has a long reputation for overbuilding, and the Bounty Hunter reflects it: this is a heavy revolver for its barrel length, and that mass is exactly what makes magnum recoil manageable. Sights are fixed, with nothing to adjust, snag or lose in the field.
Specifications
- Model: Weihrauch Bounty Hunter (770085)
- Caliber: .44 Magnum (also fires .44 Special)
- Action: single action only
- Capacity: 6 rounds
- Barrel: 4.5 in.
- Frame: steel
- Finish: nickel
- Grip: one-piece walnut
- Sights: fixed
- Safety: transfer bar, hammer resting notch
- Cylinder: recessed chambers
- Origin: made in Germany by Weihrauch
- UPC: 741566103407
Living With a Single Action
Loading is a deliberate routine: half-cock the hammer, open the gate, index the cylinder one chamber at a time, close the gate, lower the hammer. It is slower than a swing-out cylinder and it makes you pay attention, which is exactly why single actions remain more satisfying to shoot than most modern designs.
Recoil is real but the plow-handle grip helps. Rather than driving straight back into the web of the hand, the frame rolls upward and spreads the impulse across a longer arc. Shooters who find a .44 Magnum punishing in a double action often get along fine with a single action running the same load.
Ammunition Notes
Any .44 Special will chamber and fire safely in this revolver, and that is worth knowing before the first range trip. Specials cost less, recoil far less, and turn the gun into a pleasant target piece for an afternoon. Keep the full-power magnum loads for hunting and for the practice sessions where you actually want them.
Why Buyers Choose the EAA Bounty Hunter 44 Magnum Nickel
A nickel single-action .44 from a well-known American maker runs several hundred dollars higher, and much of that difference is the name on the barrel. This one gives you German steel, a transfer bar, recessed chambers and real walnut at a price that leaves room for a holster and ammunition.
Who Should Buy It
Cowboy action competitors, handgun hunters, trail carriers who want a serious cartridge in a simple package, and anyone drawn to a bright traditional revolver will get a lot for the money. Shooters who need fast reloads or adjustable sights should look at a double action or a target model.
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