RE: what is the biggest and baddest handgun made
I think the baddest one would have to be the Freedom Arms .45-70! Actually, I have heard that the recoil is not as bad as a lot of people percieve it to really be (same with the .500 S & W), because the guns weigh in at close to 6 pounds anyway. Put a good scope on that, plus a full cylinder of ammo, and the gun could come close to tipping the 7 pound mark, or a little less maybe. I wouldn't mind trying out one of those Freedom Arms, but pocket book says "no!!" Dangit!!!