Randy,

Sounds like you have the right frame of mind for the big handgun. Due to the weight the recoil is not too bad. It obviously goes up with the bullet weight. The sound pressure is intense. It?s by far the loudest gun I own. The cylinder gap will burn and flatten anything in its path. I only use heavy leather or rubber (like a mud flap) when shooting from a rest. It is an awesome gun though. I will be hunting PA deer and bear with it this season. I carry mine on a sling. You can check out some of my other posts.