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Black Death, Bad-Breath Close

Hunting with a handgun forces you to get close. But when pursuing Cape buffalo, how close is too close? Your life may depend on knowing the answer.

Handgun Hunting: How to Prep for African Dangerous Game

Hunting dangerous game with a handgun is not for the weak-kneed. Think you’re ready? Here are a few tips for proper preparation.

Sleeping-Bag Sidearm: Ruger Super Blackhawk

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.

Hardware: Ruger Super Redhawk 10mm Auto

The 10mm Super Redhawk is a capable hunting tool that would proudly play a prominent role in anyone’s handgun hunting arsenal.

Triple-Duty Sidearm: Colt Delta Elite

Can the same handgun serve as your home-defense piece, ride under a jacket as your concealed-carry pistol and hang on your hip when hunting as backup to ward off whatever threats you may encounter in the field? That’s a tall order, but the Colt Delta Elite performs all three admirably.

Guns and Gear for a Mountain Lion Hunt

Preparing for a mountain lion hunt? Here’s what you’ll need.

One Lucky Day

Friday the 13th turned out to be the best day in January to hunt a Utah cat with a Ruger revolver.

Undisputed Heavyweight Champion: The .500 Maximum

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

The Big Hitters of Handgun Hunting

The right bullet loaded in the right big-bore handgun can deliver the news to even the biggest game with just as much authority as a rifle.

Bookshelf: Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers

Hunting with handguns has been done by many, but few have the expertise under their belt like Max Prasac, who has decades of experience and has authored two other books on revolvers.

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