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!