RE: Pistols?
I hunt deer with pistols too. I shoot a T/C Contender in .357 Maximum. 10" bbl. open sights. I've killed 8 with it. The closest one was 5yds, the longest was 170yds. I have also shot 3 with a .44 mag. I love hunting with pistols, more of a challenge than a shotgun or muzzleloader.