Perhaps a dream here, but does anyone make a 1911 style handgun with a 6"(or greater) barrell and in .44(or suitable deer caliber)? Would like to get a handgun that will do for hunting plus carry a little tighter than a large frame revolver. Thanks!

not sure an auto in 44mag will shoot as accurately as a good revolver in the same caliber

Buy you a cheap Springfield 1911 model 45. Then put a 460 Rowland Kit on it. It carries the same punch as a 44 mag but in an auto platform. As a plus you can shoot 45 ACP in the same gun in the same clip.

http://www.sixguns.com/tests/tt460r.htm

http://www.clarkcustomguns.com/rowland.htm

http://www.realguns.com/archives/106.htm

http://www.realguns.com/archives/107.htm

That should give you plenty of reading material for a while.

Desert Eagle 50

the DE is to freakin Heavy.. Having one myself in 50aei know what crrying it around in the woods is like. I had shoulder holster givin to me that i converted to a dropdown thigh holster, it helps but its still almost 10lbs extra on youe thigh.

Colt made a Delta Elite and Double Eagle (i think) chambered in 10 mm on a 1911 frame. 10 mm will take em down.

There are still companies making the .44 auto mag. It was not excepted when it first came out but there is still some intrest in them. check out www.wildey.com they are making some very interesting auto's. I have often wondered why the 10mm never caught on like the .40 did it is almost the same round. 10mm = .40in. ? I have heard some say I love my .40 it shoots great , I traded my 10mm in on it ?????? Okay!!!!And its alot more powerful---What!!!! Good luck finding one let us know if you do.