BORN IN 1944, FIRST REVOLVER DEER KILL IN 1972 (MAYBE 73). FULL TIME HANDGUN HUNTER SINCE THE 1980's. 11 AFRICAN HANDGUN SAFARIS. HAVE USED AND STILL USE ENCORES, XP's, CONTENDERS AND RPM XL's BUT MY PRIMARY HUNTING HANDGUNS ARE REVOLVERS. FAVORITE CARTRIDGE: 45 COLT.