My vote would also go to the Ruger SRH in 44 Mag. Topped with a Leupold 2x, it's a nice shooter. My next choice would be the Contender, especially if you want multiple calibers in your handgun. And tho I shoot a Contender, I still kinda view them as a short rifle more than a handgun. Someone mentioned how everyone here is voting for the large calibers. There's a reason for that IMO, we're looking at the ft lbs of energy and at the risk of opening a can of worms and all the stories of 'I killed a buck with my .22', I think respect for the game hunted dictates the larger calibers. Just my $.02 worth.