A Ruger SBH Hunter (preferably a bisley) is a nearly perfect hunting revolver. Enough weight to help tame recoil, enough strength to shoot even the heaviest loads, and accurate out to beyond the range of the chambered round.

I much prefer the way the bisley grip deals with the recoil over a standard plow handle or a double action grip. Plow handle rolls up too much with heavy loads and a double action comes straight back and fatigues my hand.

Mine has been my constant woods companion for the last 12 years. It was replaced this year only because I dipped my toe into the the really big bore waters with a BFR in 500 JRH.