Anyone hunt with their handguns ?

[Rob-c]

Been hunting with my 44 super redhawk for years , I picked up a 1911 in 10mm last year and I’d like to take that on a hog hunt . So tell me whatcha got ..

 

[Shoots100]

I also hunted with a scoped SRH for years, then when the 500 S&W came out, I had to have one.
Haven't shot a deer with it yet though.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Uhhhhhh.......yup.

Super Blackhawk.

 

[Jmac00]

I carry my 629 classic as a back up when I take either my 30-30 or 45-70 out, we have quite q few coyotes and they can get pretty close before you see them, the woods are pretty dense where I hunt, I just carry it as a security thing

 

[S&W Fan]

I hunted with my .44 mag. Super Blackhawk open sights for over 25 years. Now with my old eyes I’ve retired it in favor of a scoped S&W 629 5” classic .44

 

[repete]

Almost 30 years now for me, started handgun hunting with a .44 SBH then a Thompson Contender Super 16 in .35 Remington. With my hand loads I have it zeroed @ 200 yards with a 180gr SSP bullet, after 200 it starts dropping like a rock but I've still taken two deer at 280 yards! IIRC the hold over was about 34" I had a big edge back then and then NYDEC ruined it by allowing rifles .
I still use a handguns including a scoped Ruger .22 for squirrels and I love using any of my .357's for deer.

 

[SomeSoldier]

Sure have.

 

[Robin]

I have taken deer with every tool legal in NYS except a hand gun. Mind set I guess.
Robin

 

[fnfalguy]

Use to when I was in Texas. Typically a .454 for hog hunting.

 

[stokes]

I picked up a 1911 in 10mm last year and I’d like to take that on a hog hunt .

Been using a Super Blackhawk for years.Taken deer out to only about 70 yds.As for hogs, I took one at only 10 yds.........took 11 shots to drop it.As it went by at about 20 ft I hit it 5 times in the shoulder area.It ran a distance and turned back,one more shot to the chest,reload as the guide is over my shoulder screaming hit it again,could only get 5 rounds reloaded when he got too close, 2 head shots,one in his open mouth and 2 more in the shoulder before it dropped.All solid hits, when we got back to the lodge,all the guides were scratching their heads calling the hog superman.I wouldnt recommend using a 10mm for hogs,they are tough as nails.

 

[JohnD13]

A Blackhawk in .41 magnum, 6 1/2 inch barell, is effective on deer inside 50 yards which is an average shot around here.

 

[stokes]

A Blackhawk in .41 magnum, 6 1/2 inch barell, is effective on deer inside 50 yards which is an average shot around here.

Mine is .44 mag, 7 1/2".I can hit something at 100 yds no problem but I wouldnt try that distance for a kill.Hell, at my age, I dont even want to walk 100 yds to gut it.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Ruger Super Blackhawk, stainless 7-1/2". Used to love walking hands free. Since 2005 when rifles became legal in the Southern Zone portion of Oswego County, not so much anymore, although I do carry it occasionally.

I don't like the range limitation of a handgun. I have 2 lanes where a 200 yard shot is a possibility, and I'd prefer not to lose an opportunity.

 

[S&W Fan]

Ruger Super Blackhawk, stainless 7-1/2". Used to love walking hands free. Since 2005 when rifles became legal in the Southern Zone portion of Oswego County, not so much anymore, although I do carry it occasionally.

I don't like the range limitation of a handgun. I have 2 lanes where a 200 yard shot is a possibility, and I'd prefer not to lose an opportunity.

I usually carry both, because I’m a badass and I like to be overly armed against those poor defenseless deers.