Since I don't shoot a variety of handguns hand grip
Same with me at 64 as far as hunting options go with a handgun. Unfortunately
my state does not allow deer hunting with any handgun. If I were in your shoes I'd take advantage of any opportunity to hunt deer legally with a handgun while you still can.I shot a small fork horn last year with a Lyman .54 Plains Pistol from my tree stand. The shot was about 20 yards, and the ball entered between the shoulder blades on the top of the deer and exited out the brisket. DRT. I also took a wild boar with a .50 caliber 12" barrel on my T/C Contender. That was fun, but I had my brother-in-law backing me up with his 454 just in case.
I got my Bounty Hunter delivered to me this afternoon, but it has a problem I need to address before I can do much with it. It must have about a 20 lb. trigger pull that just isn't going to work for me. The hammer is really stiff to pull back as well, so I suspect maybe the main spring is just too darned heavy. I sent an e-mail to Pedersoli and we'll see what can be done. I would like to get it working for some hog hunting, and maybe range use as well.
I would take the lock out of the gun to check it for excessive grease. Pedersoli likes to pack the grease on their guns for shipment to the states for rust protection. With the lock out, after cleaning or de-greasing you can test the function of the sear and hammer.
Pedersoli referred me to Lee Shaver who apparently does a lot of their warranty work. I called him and he said he had another one with the same problem. He said it was related to the sear spring pointing too far down probably. Anyway, he said to just send it to him and he would get things corrected. I removed the lock from a Pedersoli Kentucky I have and put it on the Bounty Hunter for a temporary fix while I am waiting for the other one to come back. It lowered the spring pressure.....easier to cock the hammer and easier trigger pull.
Proven shooter for sure.
It's a little on the heavy side with an L frame, but will be kinder on recoil. Pricey but well worth it to many revolver enthusiasts.
Ordered this on Aug. 18th. Company located in Pennsylvania. They didn't ship until Sept. 3 and it is still in PA.
I might get around to trying this on deer this season, if I can get it all together where I want it. It's a Pedersoli Bounty Hunter, which has just over a 16" barrel in .50 caliber. Lee Shaver still has the original lock and is doing some tweaking on it, and I am on my third set of sights so far, trying to get a set that I like for it. I think the sights are getting close at least. I have had it to the range a few times thus far, and I managed just under 1 1/2 inches at 25 yards shooting from a rest.....but I think it's capable of better than that.
I'm going to a muzzleloader shoot on Sunday, and I guess I'll take it and see how I do out there.
Deer with a handgun sidelock...now you're talking bragging rights.I picked up my 686 about near 35 years ago and really love that fine revolver. Most of my smokeless handgun deer were killed with it. But my 1972 S&W 4" M19 took deer as well. I then started hunting with my 3-screw Ruger .41 and really liked it for whitetails. Later I started ringing out my 3-screw SBH on deer. To say it worked wonderfully is an understatement. Decided the .41 BH was the best pick since it was lighter than the Super. A deer or two succumbed to my 5" S&W M27. The only thing I ever shot with a c&b revolver was a turkey vulture. I made a great shot on the flying bird and was shocked when it collapsed in flight and hit the ground. The friend who was with me had trouble stuffing his eyeballs back in for weeks after witnessing that shot! Thought about getting a deer with my .50 flint pistol and may do that.
My SBH.
BH .41.
.357 M19.
.50 flint.
.357 M27.
The fabulous 686 ,357.
I've likely posted these before so my apologies. These are my stalwarts and they handle everything.
I shot a nice fat Doe with my 50 cal CVA Mountain pistol when I lived in Missouri thru the neck she dropped like a rock . I was about 40 yards from her.
