My first whitetail deer with a handgun was with a Glock model 35 40 s&w. The small 9 point got within 35 yards and turned broadside, I took the shot and couldn't be happier with the result. I was rifle hunting for something larger but now I have a handgun taken deer to my credit. Really the deer made my decision! Now I have 10mm's, 45lc's,44 mags and 454 casull's that are better suited for the game, but the Glock got me on the scoreboard of larger game with a handgun. MK