Ten and a half inches of stainless steel make this Super Blackhawk a long-range handgun for hunters and silhouette shooters. It is chambered in .44 Magnum, holds six rounds, and uses the New Model single-action design with its transfer-bar safety style.

Barrel length matters with magnums. A longer tube squeezes more velocity from the powder and spreads the recoil over more weight, so the blast feels less snappy. The sight radius is long, which helps with precision at distance, and the stainless finish shrugs off rain and sweat during a long day outside.

Handgun hunters use revolvers like this for deer and hogs at moderate range, and ranchers keep a big-bore revolver handy for the unexpected. You can also use .44 Special loads for practice, which are lighter and cheaper.

It is a big, heavy gun, so a good holster and a firm belt are a must. Work the action slowly, load one chamber at a time, and keep your finger off the trigger until you are on target. It ships to your FFL dealer, where the background check is done before you take it home.