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I'll take any quality DA or SA shooting a .44 caliber 260ish SWC @ around 950-1,000fps.

Increased sight radius helps me shoot more faster and still make hits.

OM SBH with a 275 gr WFN at 1000 fps.

What color is the boathouse at Hereford?

I'm not an expert, I don't currently handgun hunt BUT I think I'd go with my Bisley in 480ruger - if I could ever find ammo or even bullets for it to reload.

I am thinking I might have to start casting.

How the fugk should I know?

His "ambushed with a cup of coffee" quip had to be talking bout this....

Teal,

At the end of that scene Gregor follows up with "So what is the color of the boathouse at Hereford."

Deniro's character replies "How the fugk should I know."

It was all a bluff.

Crud, I shoulda caught that. I never found Gregor credible as the bad guy. Just doesn't look right. Slipped my mind.

Great flick.

I prefer 45 with flat point wide meplat bullets @ 12 to 1300 FPS 300 grains. This weight will take any type game.

It is a good movie. I cannot stand that little prick Deniro in real life.

PM sent on ammo.

That it is. Helluva nice looking combination.

This is always a fun topic.

If a pure hunting excursion (the local unit is restricted to short range weapons, archery, shotgun, handgun w/ original straight wall handgun cartridges) I would use my 7.5 inch Ruger bisley hunter in 41 mag with 250 gr cast over 20 gr H110. It is equipped with a 2x20 Nikon and weighs in at 71 ounces loaded.

For extended time afield with the possibility of taking game at short range, it would be the 657 Mountain Gun loaded with my 210 gr cast at 1200 fps, or the Kimber 1911 in 10 mm with my 200 gr cast at 1150 fps. The Smith has the edge in accuracy, at least in my hands. While the Kimber carries a couple extra rounds with two spare mags in the holster.

A consideration if one has to hold off an entire herd of zombie deer out there in the wilderness. Head shots only!

All of my handgun deer hunting has been done in the past with 10" scoped TC Contenders (357 Mag, 357 Max, 44 Mag, 300 Whisper) they all work. If I'd pick one of my revolvers first choice would be my Ruger Bisley 5 1/2 " 45 Colt, 250XTP at 1150 fps. or my S&W 624 44 Spec. 250 cast at 1000 fps.

I bought that exact gun and for that exact reason a few years after you when I was in high school. Shot several 10s of thousands of rounds through it. I think I eventually sold it to pay college tuition, rent or something. Killed a jack rabbit at about 350 yards with it one day. Ruger single actions are the only .44 Mags I've had that would stand up to 20,000 plus hot loads with little to no wear.

These days for belt carry, I usually bring my 5" 629, 4 5/8" .44 special Bisley Blackhawk, a 1911, or a .40, 10MM or .45 Glock.

Also, I could do just fine with .45 Colt, but for various reasons, prefer a good .44 Special or Magnum.

Give me a holler once our weather warms up. I need to PC some 325s now, but also need to cast some 385 miha HPs. I've got a couple 480 molds to pick from

Did the grips of your gun begin life as factory grips or are they entirely home/custommade?

What model exactly is your 5" 629? Do you have a picture to share? Thank you.