I used to own a 629. I tried becoming proficient with it. The recoil was just unmanageable for me. I shot one full-power .454 Casull. I never fired it again. I know my limitations. Were I to buy a big bore handgun, it would be a .41 Rem Mag. But before I forked out simoleons for one, I'd shoot one a lot to assure I could master it.
I'm looking at a Yellowstone trout trip next summer. If it's a drop camp, I'll take an 870 with slugs. If we go guide route, I hope to God s/he can protect my son and me.
