To each his own, but my brief foray into the world of hand-rifles (to me, these things qualify) left me less than enchanted. I carried a mere scoped 12" Encore .44 for a good bit of one season and found it awkward and ungainly, even in a scabbard holster. The BFR and similar big revolvers don't even give you the option of supporting the front end except with sticks. A Redhawk is about as much as I'd want to tote now, and a 6" Smith better. I'm building a stubby Contender carbine for hunting in tight spots.
