To me these guns are just to big and heavy. If I want that much weight and size I will just carry a rifle. Anything bigger than a 6 inch Model 29 size revolver is a hand connon and for that I would also pick the Encore with some better long range capability. 7mm-08 or such. I have a 5 inch 29 classic. Thats my idea of a hunting handgun. The plain RH is not to bad for size but the SRH is like packing a concrete block.