woodshed Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I've never owned a handgun and I'm looking. What would be a good buy for a first one for deer hunting. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 A ruger redhawk, super redhawk, Black hawk, or super blackhawk. These are great guns I own a redhawk and my next pistol will be a superblackhawk. I'd look at .41 mag, .44 mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Agree with above, except to say go with the .44 for your first. Lots more factory rounds available. If you reload, then either is very nice! HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNY_Whitetailer Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I've never owned a handgun and I'm looking. What would be a good buy for a first one for deer hunting. Are you planning on scoping the handgun or shooting open sites? Do you want multiple shot capability like a revolver would give you? Would you prefer a single shot like a TC Contender or Encore? Any idea what caliber would interest you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 ...I'll have to agree with Hoosierbuck....44 cal.- for what you are wanting to do, I wouldn't bother with worrying about scopes....depends on individual state hunting regs, anyway.... -besides...-what is more fun that shooting a .44 Mag pistol? ......just try one with at least a 6" barrel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'd like a gun I can grow into. So yes, I'd like to have a scoping ability for down the road. I want a multiple shot capability. I think a longer barrel is wise also. .44 sounds good to me. I'd like to have something that I can still get some decent range with though. What can you expect from a .44? I will be hunting whitetail in MO. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Usually a handgun is considered a 100 yard gun. Super Redhawk and super Blackhawk pistols are ready for scope rings. They may even come with them. I believe the Hornady Leverrevolution line has a .44 mag load that'll be awesome for whitetails. I assume the trajectory is far better than standard hollows but I have not seen the balistics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I like the looks of the redhawk and blackhawk. What is the differance between the two and which is "better" They are both affordable it seems. What is you opinion of the S&W 29-2&-3. They seem to be in about the same price range. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNY_Whitetailer Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 The Super Redhawk is a double action revolver and the Super Blackhawk is a single action revolver. I have never shot a handgun in double action while hunting so I opt for single actions when it comes to hunting revolvers. The Super Blackhawk Hunter model comes with scope rings as well as the longer barreled Super Redhawks. If I were you, I would opt for the Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter in 44 Rem Mag. Now, you have to choose the Bisley grip or the standard grip...Just to confuse things more. 44 mag is a 100 yard hunting round and maybe a little beyond...Of course opinions will vary...But, the true range of the round is how far you can shoot accurately enough to humanely harvest the game animal that you are after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I would opt for the Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter in 44 Rem Mag. ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 460 S&W Mag topped with a Weaver 4x is my handgun of choice for large game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 wow jjl that's a nice looking gun! I'm sorry for my ignorance on these guns, I've just never been exposed to handguns before. So, when you refer to single action and double action, I know that has to do with cocking the hammer or not when you pull the trigger???? Can you explain that to me please and why is a single action preferred for hunting? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 More accurate to cock the hammer first. You'd do that whether you had a single or double anyways. Single actions are supposed to be more accuate to begin with though. If you can hit an 8-10" pie plate everytime at a 100 your accurate enough. I like those 460's and 500's but don't want to lug the darn thing around. Maybe someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_RIDGE_RUNNER Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I have a .41 mag in a TC Contender. If doing it over I would have picked the 44 mag. I could have used 44 specials to target practice. In the .41 mag there is no commercial ammo other than the full strength stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 thanks for all your input. I've decided on the Super Blackhawk in .44. I can't wait. I like the Bisley hunter the best of course. It looks like the regular Super Blackhawk is much cheaper. Is it basically the same gun minus the rib for scoping and cosmetics? I've seen on Gunbroker that the regular SB has a scoping capability also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 The Bisley grip is different, and some like it, and indicate that it rolls nicer with the recoil. I opted for the regular SBH (stainless) with a 7.5" bbl and unfluted cylinder. I shoot iron sights, and limit myself to 50 yards, at most. Prefer less. It's like bowhunting distance for me. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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