Posted: 7/3/2008 11:50:06 AM EDT
| Hey guys, I need some help. My Father in Law had a stroke a year and a half ago. He was an avid hunter before this and while he has come a long way in his recovery, he still doesn't have full use of his left arm, which obviously means he can't shoot a rifle. So I was thinking as a Birthday gift getting him a decent Pistol/Scope he can hunt with. Any suggestions? Any help will be greatly appreciated. |
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S&W 629 (the new ones are all drilled and tapped for scope mounts) Ruger S. Redhawk .44 mag, .480 ruger, .454 casull/45lc Ruger S. Blackhawk .44 mag, .480 ruger, .454 casull/45lc Desert Eagle .44 mag or .50 AE S&W 610 or Dan Wesson razorback 10mm Dan Wesson .41 mag, .44 mag, .357 maximum, .375 maximum, .414 max, .445 super 1911 with 460 rowland conversion S&W 500 All except the 1911's have easy scope mounts. |
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I actually have a Super Blackhawk in 44mag. I am not a wheelgun kinda guy, as I only have two. But let me tell you... that homely revolver is accurate with iron sights at 100 yards. I can routinely keep 4 out of 6 in a paint can at that distance. I love that thing, and would have no qualms hunting with that as my only weapon in GA. |
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and this would be my personal choice forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=200660 |
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ok one more. this one is now my personal favorite: forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=174582 
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Lots of experience and good ideas on this thread. As much as I like the TC, if FIL cannot use his left hand I would lean toward a revolver. The larger question is how the stand will be set up to support his needs. Padded rails are nice to shoot from. Getting into and out of a stand with only one usable hand need some thought as well. There may be another way to go. Look at the Model R-25 Remington. One of these in a 7-08 would be nice. Shooting from a well designed stand one hand is all he would need. |
| I like the versatility of the S&W 460XVR revolver(5 shot). The 460 cartridge is capable to take down a deer at 200 yards. It will also chamber and shoot the 45LC and 454 Casull which are also well suited to take large game. Although the 460 recoils less in my opinion than the 454. It is available in barrels lenghts out to 12". Personally I like a pistol about 8.5 for hunting. I think most come equipped for scope mounting provisions. |
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I've almost always hundgun hunted exclusively and hunted the thick stuff that nobody else wanted to hunt. My favorite has always been a Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 mag. They're strong enough to handle my 300 gr handloads that were clocking right at 1300 fps. (slight primer flattening)  Top it off with a Leupold 2X scope and it's complete. My fave for more open woods is a TC contender in .35 Remington shooting Remington's 150 gr PSP. I killed a doe at around 225 yards with that setup with a 4X Leupold. Can he use his left hand enough to carry a long hiking stick to use for a rest? |
 I love mine! I carries easily all day in the woods, is light enough to shoot comfortably with one hand, and is very accurate. It's all beat up and has been miles and miles thru the woods, but it shoots really nicely. Jon |