I'm Gary. I have been hunting exclusively with handguns since 1982, life's ups and downs permiting. Bought my first handgun in 1981 (T/C Contender 10" .357 Herret). All in all I have taken 43 whitetails, 2 black bears, numerous pheasant-rabits-doves-squirrels-woodcock-groundhogs,etc.. Gew up in central Pennsylvania, and moved around Pa. for a couple of years after graduating from Penn State University(Wildlife Technology) ending up in the Poconos for 20 years. Now I'm back in Lewistown,Pa. for the past seven years.I love anything out of doors or related: hunting,fishing,fly tying,rod building,mountain biking,hiking,camping,motor boating,kyaking,canoeing,handloading,etc..I've been an intermitent member of Handgunn Hunters International since about 1982(member#1665).As far as hunting handguns go I preently have a T/C Contender(.309JDJ & .45/.410),XP-100(.284Win.),XP-100(.223Rem.),Magnum Research Lone Eagle(7-08Rem.),Super Redhawk(.44Rem.mag),Blackhawk "50 yr."Commemorative F.T."(.44Rem.mag.),S&W M500(500S&W mag.). I just purchased a C.V.A. Optima .50 cal. inline pistol and would appreciate any loading info. for it that anyone can give me for practice and, of couse, hunting.