Mine's a Cimarron bird's head Thunderer, 3 1/2" barrel in 45 Colt loaded with 255 grain Keith style semi wadcutters. It rides in a Mernickel hip holster. It's been with me for several years. Prior, I carried a 4 5/8" Blackhawk in 45 Colt. More powerful when handloaded, but I didn't like the extra weight.