Webster New World Dictionary defines handgun as Any firearm that is held and fired with one hand, as a pistol. [Pistol] A small firearm operated with one hand] According to this I don't hunt with a pistol either bottleneck or straight wall {CAUSE I USE BOTH HANDS ON ALL OF MINE] both the bottlenecked ones and the straight ones EVERYTIME. Powder burning distance to waaaaaaay out there TWO HANDS EVERYTIME. Don't know what I hunt with but I sure do Love It.