RE: What's the best handgun for deer/elk hunting?
For handgun hunting, I prefer NOT to drag around something that is as heavy and ponderous as a carbine, like the TC single-shots. I prefer a revolver, and like the .454 Casull. There's certainly nothing wrong with a properly loaded .44 Mag., or .45 Colt, for that matter. However, if elk are on the list, I'd choose a .454, a .480, or one of the Linebaugh calibers like .475 or .500. The new S&W .500 is also looking good, but I haven't had a chance to try one yet.