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RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

IMO go for the 44 mag

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

.44 mag cause its got a little more juice.

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

Id go 44 also,but they are very difficult to shoot on moving game.

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

with deer hunting the minimum is a .357 but for bear definatly go with the 44mag. i have a .357 for deer and i kinda with i would have spent a little more when i was buying and got the 44mag.

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

44 Rem. Mag. An Encore also sounds good. Good luck.

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

It sounds as if you have time to plan . . . get a .44 Magnum.

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

PA redneck,

I'm a big fan of handgun hunting and do a fair amount of it. Of the 2 revolvers you have listed I would recommend you go with the .44 mag.

My personal choice is the Contender/Encore. It is the most versatile handgun/rifle system out there. You can put on lets say a super 14 7-30 Waters barrel for deer hunting and for practice you can install a .22 rimfire super 14 barrel and go after squirrels, tin cans and paper. The weight, balance and trigger would be the same. GREAT PRACTICE!!

One thing I’d like to also point out. A handgun is great fun to hunt with but is a very poor choice on moving game. If your looking to drive deer the handgun is your last choice.

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RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

Go with the 44 mag but make sure you practice shooting it.If you are recoil shy start with the 357 and work your way up. I'm sure you can handle the 44.You have plenty of time to get good with. Take your time and becareful.Your dad has good taste in guns. Ruger Redhawk

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

I think the Marlin guide gun sounds like a great idea, then you should get your dad to let you go shoot his pistols and see what you think. I enjoy handguns greatly, but it takes a lot of practice to become a really good pistol shot, it is much more difficult than shooting a rifle the same distance. If you are set on one of the blackhawks get the 44, practice with 44 specials, and work your way up to full-house cor-bon loads.

Gordon

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

44 mag all the way. The 357 is ok for deer at close ranges but the 44 is more versital and effective.

brian

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

a 45-70 is good.

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

My dad killed a bear with thi year with his Ruger SuperRedhawk 44mag.So I definetley wold go with BigDan which is the 44mag

RE: Kid needs a pistol for deer/bear hunting.
 

Dont play with toys my friend, savage has a striker series that can end all pistols I recomend the .308 for bear and deer.