Ahh, I didn't see you have some other handguns.
If I were setting out to hunt deer with a handgun, I would take my 629 classic with 6.5" barrel and have no problem taking a standing shot out to 75 yards or a bit farther. Any kind of bracing of my shooting position and I would go farther (100 or so) but I would prefer 50 and under. Shave maybe 10-15 yards off those for a 4" gun of a 1911/Glock.
I put out a 9" paper plate, and the farthest distance i can keep nearly all your shots on that plate is your max range. I would say *all* your shots, but everyone misses on occasion. Say 14/15 shots. If that is 80 yards, great. If that is 30 yards, so be it.
I shoot maybe 800-1,000 rounds a month, mostly through handguns so I get quite a bit of practice. I guess I am trying to say that range limitations are a personal thing, just like they are with a rifle.
