My dad killed a mule deer one day with a 1900's colt saa in 38.40 which is the same as the .40s&w through the folded down windshield of a model A truck.
I don't see a lot of major difference in many ways between .41magnum, 44magnum, or 45colt subject to the bullets used, except the 45colt seems to do it with less blast and snorting.
Rugers are fine handguns, and the choice for really heavy loads. But owning both, it's like comparing a VW to a porsche to a smith.
I think personally the little longer barrel say six inch and longer sighting radius makes them a little easier to use.
I have a classic in the 29 in 44magnum. It's a real decent gun. But i still can't warm up to it in a way, and it's not the keylock. It's just the older smiths seem to ring the chime more.
to answer your other question, a 454 would be using a howitzer to kill a mouse.
Last edited by RoninPhx; 04/28/16.
