Pistols for dummies

[Idaho hunter 58]

I am also posting this in the gun section:

I wish there was a Pistols for dummies Book, lol. I have a few questions that i hope some of you will be able to answer.

It's my birthday tomorrow, and my father is going to take me out to get a pistol over the weekend. I am a avid bowhunter, and i would like to pack a pistol when i go. Therefor i want a relatively light pistol, but i am a big, strong guy, so i am not worried very much about the weight and size. I am thinking somewhere around a 4 inch barrel, but i am not sure of what caliber or style to go with, and yes Money IS AN ISSUE. I would want something powerful enough for a bear sized animal. I have looked at 44 mag's, 45 cal., 357 mags and just plain 357's. I have looked at semi- auto and i have looked at regular 6 shot revolver style. What would you reccomend. I have no real problem with the recoil, so that is not a issue. I just want something that i can pack safely and something that will be reliable. and i don't want to be "underguned"


Thanks for reading, and thanks for the help. I will probabley go in saturday or sunday.

IDaho

[johnch]

If you like single actions I would go with a 4 5/8" Ruger blackhawlk or super blackhawlk your choice of cal . I would go with 44 mag.
If you like double action I would go with a 5 1/2" Ruger redhawlk in 44 mag.
I have used a Ruger redhawlk to take 12 - 15 deer and 3 pigs . Along with other game from ground hog to a 2000 + lb steer.