1984 - decent 8-point whitetail with a Model 29 8 3/8 shooting that white hot 180 grain Federal load. First deer I killed and have been handgunning ever since.

Most exciting for me - I made a headshot on a big doe in 1985 (I was young and out too kill something and it was best shot I had) with my 4-inch Model 27 S&W with the checkered backstrap and pinned barrel. That gun was sweet!

As some of you may know, shooting a .357 with no hearing protection is rough on the ears. Thank goodness for electronic hearing protection.

Sold both of those guns and a six-inch nickel Python to get tuition together for my last year of graduate school. It paid off but I sure do miss those guns. Still have the memories...