All great and accurate posts you got. I would just like to add depending on what your budget is Dan Wesson they are the most versital revolvers out there and more accurate than most others too. You can change barrels whenever you want too such as a 10 ,8 incher for hunting and get shorter ones such as 4,6 inchers for carry in the woods and if you want to have the barrels compensated if you like for reduction in recoil. they just have endless oppertunities for the handgun hunter. they are a definate must see. If you are on a budget definately get a ruger best bang for your buck. SA super blackhawk hunter awesome and DA super red hawk. Period. 44 mag if you don't reload and if you do 45 or 44 mag they are both great.

Brian