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24 August 2011, 00:33

Riodot

First handgun hunt

I went on my first handgun hunt here in AZ this spring. Nothing big and dangerous - Javelina - but I'm hooked. I used my Ruger Blackhawk 45LC and got a broadside shot at 40-50 yards. That little desert pig didn't go far.

Here is my .45:

This summer I saw a revolver that had an acid eched elk and deer on the cylinder. The owner had them put on for each animal he got with the revolver.

I liked the idea so much I engraved a Javelina on the cylinder of mine to mark my first handgun hunt.

24 August 2011, 00:41

Whitworth

That's cool, Lance! Congrats on the first and successful hunt! Beware of the addiction!

"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"

24 August 2011, 02:30

OLBIKER

quote:
Originally posted by Riodot:
I went on my first handgun hunt here in AZ this spring. Nothing big and dangerous - Javelina - but I'm hooked. I used my Ruger Blackhawk 45LC and got a broadside shot at 40-50 yards. That little desert pig didn't go far.

Here is my .45:

Congrats!!!That looks better than a notch in the handle!!

This summer I saw a revolver that had an acid eched elk and deer on the cylinder. The owner had them put on for each animal he got with the revolver.

I liked the idea so much I engraved a Javelina on the cylinder of mine to mark my first handgun hunt.

24 August 2011, 03:11

mete

An excellent start !

Javelina not dangerous ?? The do have sharp tusks.

24 August 2011, 04:10

swampshooter

Some people claim that the packs of javelina are very dangerous. I've taken a half dozen or so and haven't seen any sign of danger. Some people down here claim to have been attacked though.

24 August 2011, 07:54

Buglemintoday

The etched javi came out good! I like that idea

24 August 2011, 09:21

billinthewild

Very nice....and as you have learned javelina are perfect game to hunt with a revolver. My Blackhawk has taken its share. I really like the engraved cylinder idea....

24 August 2011, 15:16

kenoneill

Nicely done.

24 August 2011, 22:05

bfrshooter

OH, I like that and that you are handgun hunting.
I have to ask what you will do when you run out of room on the gun from all animals you will shoot?

24 August 2011, 22:30

Riodot

quote:
Originally posted by bfrshooter:
OH, I like that and that you are handgun hunting.
I have to ask what you will do when you run out of room on the gun from all animals you will shoot?

My plan is to get another Ruger 45LC - this time a Ruger Bisley 45LC. Then I'll have 2 cylinders to engrave.

24 August 2011, 23:00

Whitworth

quote:
Originally posted by Riodot:
quote:
Originally posted by bfrshooter:
OH, I like that and that you are handgun hunting.
I have to ask what you will do when you run out of room on the gun from all animals you will shoot?

My plan is to get another Ruger 45LC - this time a Ruger Bisley 45LC. Then I'll have 2 cylinders to engrave.

LOL! I like your thinking!

"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"

25 August 2011, 09:33

kaboom

Riodot,
My first handgun hunt was also on the AZ HAM hunt, and I also used a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt. I guess great minds really do think alike. A Speer 225gr HP and a heary dose of W296 did the job. That was 32 years ago. That eching on the cylinder is an interesting idea, never saw that before.