“Tag: hunting handguns”

Ever since Sturm, Ruger & Company released the .480 Ruger in the love-it-or-hate-it Super Redhawk in 2001, revolver aficionados have been brow-beating Ruger to offer a .480 Ruger variant in its popular single-action lineup. Now it's here.

In 2014 SIG Sauer launched its Elite Performance Ammunition line. Initially made up of a few loads for defensive handguns, the line continues to expand. It now contains JHP loads for 13 handgun cartridges and FMJ loads for eight handgun cartridges, as well as hunting and match loads for the .300 AAC Blackout. Two of the latest JHP loads for the .357 Mag. and .44 Mag. stand out for hunting.

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.

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.

Taurus has long been a name that's synonymous with the revolver—with models like the company's Tracker and Raging Bull in particular striking a cord with hunters. But there's a lot more to say about the company's 70-plus years of history.

Everyone needs a plinking/small-game rimfire pistol in his or her life. If your life is lacking, Browning's new Buck Mark Plus Camper UFX Suppressor Ready can fill the void.

The new M48 NCH is Nosler’s fresh take on a hunting handgun. With a solid-bottom receiver, the NCH is a single-shot pistol based on company’s M48 rifle.

Featuring a 15-inch stainless steel barrel that’s threaded for a muzzle device or suppressor and chambered in six popular calibers, the single-shot M48 Independence balances well and feels surprisingly good in the hand.