I'm in the delta area and I hunt next to the MS river and some in Webster county in the center of the state. I have single shot handguns(encores and xp's) and revolvers(mostly Ruger with one FA). Been hunting with long and short guns together for about 20 years. Handguns only about 10. First deer killed with handgun was with Ruger super blackhawk, iron sights, 45 yards, 5-pt buck, in 1995. I usually carry two guns with me on a hunt(a single-shot for longer range and a revolver for out to 75-100 yds.