“hunting handguns”

Here are the stories that our readers couldn't get enough of in 2017.

The .500 Maximum is to hunting revolvers what the big Nitro Express cartridges are to hunting rifles. Here’s why.

Handgun optics have become smaller and more reliable than ever. Whether it’s a scope, a red-dot, a micro red-dot or an enclosed microdot there is an option for every possible use. Learn why here.

Having hunted with a handgun across the globe over the last five decades, contributor Dick Williams shares his top five big-game handgun hunting cartridges.

A group of hard-core revolver nuts traveled to Hondo, Texas, to hunt with Action Outdoor Adventures and put theory, revolvers and bullets to the test on hefty targets.

Kimber is one of the big dogs in 1911 handguns, and when the company mated its 5-inch 1911 with a Trijicon RMR red-dot sight, the resulting KHX Custom (OI) turned out to be an excellent hunting handgun when chambered in 10mm Auto.

A handgun does no good on a shelf back in camp. But the trouble is, handguns chambered for cartridges appropriate for wilderness protection and/or big-game hunting tend to be a bit heavy. It’s common enough to head into the hunt with good intentions, but after a few exhausting days when even your shoelaces become too heavy, you often find a reason to leave the handgun behind.

The Dan Wesson Wraith 10mm is a custom-feeling 1911 that’s as good-looking, reliable, accurate and shooter-friendly as any on the market today.

Staying overnight in bear country? You need a sidearm that's reliable, accurate and readily available. Here's why contributor Max Prasac opted for the Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum.