Scienceguy
I have a 7 1/2 in blackhawk a 5 1/2 in Bisley and a 4 5/8th in Blackhawk all in .45 colt. The 4 5/8 gets carried 99% of the time just because it is lighter and more user friendly.It has Hogue grips and is carried in a crossdraw holster.You will find that you leave the heavy guns behind and carry less weight the more woods roaming you do.With open sights and 250 gr. xtps it will handle anything I run up on to 60yds or so[old eyes].