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I've hit a few things with them.

Here's a five shot group with the 500 at 50 yards:



Here's a three shot group with the 460 at 25 yards:



They both shoot better than I can unless I get a little luck goin' like that 460 group.

I've used both pistols on hogs in Texas a few years back. I don't think I took one inside of 60 yards and the longest shot was 110 on a dead trot.

Both sights are Bushnell Holosights. A first generation and a newer one that uses AA batteries. I love them. Best thing on a handgun I've came across yet. They don't project a laser beam on the target but appear to impose a lighted reticle on the target. Same technology that F16's use, I understand, but I don't have one of those.

I've never tried one handing them, though it would be no big deal. I'd never try to shoot both at once for fear they'd meet someplace under recoil and put a couple of ugly dings in that nice stainless.

Arthritis limits me to the .45 Colt and .44 Magnums. Anything more, and I hurt too much for enjoyment. If I don't enjoy it, why bother???

You're obviously right. If ain't fun, it ain't happening for me either.

When I bought my two X-framed Smiths, I was 5 years younger and healthy all the way around. Now I've had rotator cuff surgery on both shoulders, the last one three months ago and the first three years ago. Not sure how, when and if I will pursue the hand cannons from here. They certainly torque the shoulders, and I know I would not shoot either for at least 6 months.

My 10mm Glock or 460 Rowland 1911 are no problem, but have been shooting them a little one handed with the healed shoulder. Not putting any strain on the one that's still tender. I'm thinking I might look into another 454 Casull, probably a Raging Bull again, and load it down to stiff 45 Colt territory for everyday fun and go from there.