For me, it has to be my single six. I have probably shot that pistol more than any other gun I've ever owned. Maybe I should say besides my old Benjamin pellet rifle. That little Ruger has taken a myriad of small game and target animals (like birds), and plinked until I was plunked. I kind of have to mess with all of my guns to make them my own, and this one has my first attempt at trigger work as my mark on it. She's sweet and fun, just like I wish my wife were. How about ya'll?

favorite is my ruger bisley converted 475 linebaugh by dustin

Fav plinking is the ruger mkII 22lr

This one is my favorite......



Huntington custom .475 Linebaugh SRH.......

My favorites are my Freedom Arms 454 with Trujicon Red Dot and my Reeder 510 GNR African Hunter.

My Reeder 510 GNR Hunter, followed by my Reeder 475 Linebaugh Alasken Hunter.

didn't realize i had to show it.

Ruger's Bisley grip suits me in a way I've never found in any double action grip I've tried.

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Ruger's Bisley grip suits me in a way I've never found in any double action grip I've tried.

I just like recoil.....

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Originally posted by TBEAR99:
didn't realize i had to show it.

I've handled this one and it's nice!

My favorite would have to be an 8" Dan Wesson .22 LR that I bought many years ago. It accompanied me along more miles of trapline than I care to venture an estimate on, made for quite a small game gun when scoped and probably has resulted in the demise of more animals than all of the other guns I own combined.

The bluing is worn off and the stock is battered, but it still shoots teenie, tiny groups and is utterly reliable. I can't see myself ever getting rid of it.

In second place would be virtually any caliber on a T/C Contender frame. A year or two back, the TC would have been my number one choice. But extreme pain in the hands has forced me to abandon them for now. But I sure do have many fond memories with the TC pistols.





In third place for me would be a Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 Magnum in either the 7.5 or 9.5" versions. With a 320 grain Cast Performance bullet, they are up to taking about anything I ever would have hunted, though these, too, have had to be put on the backburner due to medical issues.

An accurized 1911 Colt Govt. Model in 45 ACP.
Barsto barrel, melted Bomar sights, etc.

Second favorite, S&W 4" 44 Mag.

I guess that I have two, these have stayed around through the years. Many others have come and gone. A 60's Hamden High Standard Citation, the most accurate pistol I have ever owned. Second is an old Argentine 1911, At least the frame and slide, the rest I customized and replaced. Shot expert in the Military with this pistol for many years as well as many trophies. Can still put a clip into 2" at 25 yards offhand. Starting to like a S&W 4" 629 however.

Thats a tough decision! Probably Smith & Wesson 57, 41. Then any Contender. Louis

This is a great thread! Keep 'em comin'!

A well used S&W M29-2, 8 3/8".
Next, is a modest collection of Colt SAA.

S&W model 28
Ruger sp101, 3"
Ruger Accusport bisley 45colt/acp
S&W 657 scoped.... nice

Well let's see 'em, gentlemen!

This year my favorite hunting handgun is my Bisley Blackhawk 45 Colt. Mine is box stock except for a trigger job and a Belt Mountain base pin so Ruger's photo will suffice http://www.ruger-firearms.com/...w?model=447&return=Y

Almost 30 years ago I had my 7 1/2 inch Ruger Super Blackhawk scoped. I stumbled upon some factory ammo by Federal, 180 grain silouette. A truncated cone design that are simply scary accurate out to 100 yards. I've taken a lot of game with it but this elk has to be one of my favorites.



Matt

Awesome photo and awesome trophy, Matt!

I must say that this is was tough decision.

So, top three are:

Colt Python


S&W 629 (just itchin to kill a hog)


And Colt 1991A1

Thanks,

My hunting roots are firmly established in smallbore firearms and archery gear. With that mindset, handguns are simply the BEST in terms of portability and firepower.

Great thread with some really nice handguns and game photos. Keep em coming!

Matt

PS griz78 what the Python lacks in horsepower, it more than makes up for with pure class!

griz i had a colt 1991a1 just like that was stupid and sold it figuring four 45's was more then enough.Now wish i didn't

mine is a redhawk 45 colt

redhawks are pretty for sure i lost my rh 44mag on the forum hunt my buddy wouldn't go unless he got the rh

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redhawks are pretty for sure i lost my rh 44mag on the forum hunt my buddy wouldn't go unless he got the rh

And to add insult to injury, he bagged the best boar on that hunting trip!

I don't have anything exotic like a lot of you guys.

But I absolutely love my Ruger Super Blackhawk. I put Pachmyer grips on it and had the trigger worked on for a nice two pound pull.

It shoots Garrett 310 grain Hammerheads really nice...

my old redhawk loved the hammerhead loads

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Originally posted by hnts4fun:
Thanks,

My hunting roots are firmly established in smallbore firearms and archery gear. With that mindset, handguns are simply the BEST in terms of portability and firepower.

Great thread with some really nice handguns and game photos. Keep em coming!

Matt

PS griz78 what the Python lacks in horsepower, it more than makes up for with pure class!

Yup. But the only problem is that it's not something to take hunting so you get water or dirt in it. But it does give me a reason to get a S&W 686. shhh... don't tell the wife.

are you gonna be shopping at the gun show in the morning then?

My favorite overall handgun has to be my 4" smith 629 performance center v-comp, my most "used" (rounds and field time) handgun has to be my bone stock Glock 20, 10mm, favrite hunting handgun is my Bisley Hunter in 44 mag, however i hope my performance center 460 will take over this position with more field time.

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griz i had a colt 1991a1 just like that was stupid and sold it figuring four 45's was more then enough.Now wish i didn't

There's a guy in Eunice, LA that owns a pawn shop. He claims to have over 30 different Colt 1911s in various models. And he won't sell even one. I've asked. He said he sold one and he'll never do it again. For those of us who are real fans of the Colt 1911, we will always feel regret over selling one, and will cuss the world for all eternity if one should ever get stolen.

I was lucky. A guy (I thought was my friend) stole my Colt Gold Cup National Match.
He asked a friend of his to hold it for him, but when the guy holding it found out who it belonged to, he gave it back to me. That was a week after it was stolen. You can imagine how sick I felt.

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are you gonna be shopping at the gun show in the morning then?

no. buying a four-wheeler tomorrow

I really like my pair of Old Model Blackhawks. I picked up one in .44 magnum about 1972 and the .41 about 10 years ago. The serial numbers are only 8 digits apart. They both have had the transfer bar safety conversion (I still have the original parts), wear Pachmayr Presentation grips and have 2 lb trigger jobs. I shoot 250 grain Cast Performance in the .41 and 300 grainers in the .44.

I've killed several deer with the .44 over the years. I've been really itching to use the .41 on hogs.

Too hard to answer. I don't think I can name one but my go to revolver is the BFR .475---or is it the SBH--or Vaquero, maybe the 45-70 BFR---Dang it guys, why do you start this stuff?

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Originally posted by Shof:
I don't have anything exotic like a lot of you guys.

But I absolutely love my Ruger Super Blackhawk. I put Pachmyer grips on it and had the trigger worked on for a nice two pound pull.

It shoots Garrett 310 grain Hammerheads really nice...

Great photo, Shof! That's a great trophy!

Thanks! It was a lot of fun to hunt and good eating too. I thought the coat was such a neat color too that I had the hide tanned and it's going to be a wall hanging when we find the right house to buy.

Shof, did you mount the head?

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Shof, did you mount the head?

No I didn't. But it's only because I already had this one on the wall.



My wife is very tolerant of my various outdoor addictions, but she said one hog on the wall was enough!

One of these days I'll shoot a real monster and put our relationship to the test!

when we going pig huntin Shot? I'd be happy with the little brother of either of those big boys