Going back to the Big game hunting years, I always carried either My Model 67 with home brewed hot loads, or My Ruger Super Blackhawk 44mag as a companion to My Ithaca Buck Buster 12 ga single load Deer Shotgun.

New N frame revolvers in 45, 44, 41 caliber were not easy to acquire back then, ie, unless You always had $400 in the wallet at all times, and You knew someone of importance.

During early Fall 1983, My new Redhawk 44 mag arrived, so I sold My Super Blackhawk to a friend at work, to help make the purchase.
After that, the Redhawk was frequently on My belt, during November Big Game hunting days...Yes, it scored a number of times.

Always wanted a couple N frame magnums when I was young, but the cost and lack of availability was always an issue.

From mid 1989 onward, the local Police Departments stopped using revolvers, in lieu of autoloaders, thus new S&W N, L, & K frame revolvers began to appear in the GS showcases.

It wasn't until Oct 1993 that a new N frame, model 657-2 (41mag) was available for Me to purchase...talk about love at first sight!

I only used that revolver for target range shooting, & protective carry on My Wife's family farm during Spring, Summer, & early Fall, because Black Bears are frequently present during those seasons.

Now, into My 70's, I have gained some sweet N frames, but seldom use them, because the family farm is located in a socialist run state....hence taking a firearm there could net one a number of years in prison.

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