Back in the mid 70s l bought a S&W Model 29 8 3/8'' 44 Magnum.

Twas love at first sight for that 44 and l started off shooting

44specials in it. l had been hunting deer in some pretty thick

stuff. 0ne reason l got the Mod 29. Anyway while in the gun shop

l see this funny little yellow and red box of 44 magnums marked

down to $4.99... Just 20 ctgs in that Super Vel box And only 180s

too. Those likely wont kick any more than the 44 spcls l had been

practicing with. 0h boy, l was in for a big surprise!!! Touching

off that first 180gr Super Vel l was almost blinded by the noise

and muzzle FLASH... WOW.. l liked that too. Anyway, my first 3

deer with a handgun were killed with 180gr Super Vels. All one

shot kills... ln fact, my Father in Law complained that they tore

up way too much meat. About that same time l got started shooting

lHMSA silhouettes... 0ur match director bought an early 0ehler P

chronograph. l knew those Super Vels were HOT.. l just didn't

know how HOT...My last 4rds thru that 0ehler-avg vel-1803FPS!