When faced with this dilemma, I chose a .45 Blackhawk convertible. Since then however, I have come to the conclusion that, from a purely practical standpoint, I simply have no real world use for that much horsepower on tap.

The medium bores just seem to fit better for what I need from a handgun. There are no big bears or moose in this part of the country and I've yet to see a hog that a 170-210gr., .357-.41 caliber bullet, at reasonable speeds couldn't kill.