ther is a small history of hand guns in the family. But i went out on my own and bought the contender and fell in love with them. bought a 44mag SBH a year ago (after 30 years of wanting) so far ive taken 2 deer with hand guns. and what a rush. to me its almost like hunting with a bow you have to do every thing right to make it happen. due to some things out of my control and living in texas. (the cost of a deer lease)im haveing to hunt on federal ground with no handgun hunting. oh well maybe one day it will happen again. untill then i can still punch papper.