Everyone is welcome to his own opinion, but I'll disagree. A handgun, even a large one, is convenient and easy enough to keep with you while you are doing any of a multitude of other things (fishing, hiking, building fence, quail hunting, etc). A rifle is something you usually leave behind unless you are specifically expecting to use it.
For tasks such as that, I have my 4.62" SBH, and a Diamond D Custom leather "Guide's Choice" holster.
I have long since learned not to carry a heavy revolver on my belt, and though the 4.62" is not *heavy*, it ain't light.
