Harry Krause wrote:

And should you ever have to use the .454 Casull for its intended
purpose, the last thing in the world you'll be paying attention to is
recoil...or cleanup. Using full-power .454 ammunition, the Casull's
purpose is close-up protection from in-your-face predators with fangs
and claws. If your original intention was to land that salmon when momma
grizz suddenly takes exception to your presence, that Casull will come
in mighty handy.

The Bass Pro shop up near Bal'mer has a couple of those huge caliber
handguns in its show case, and the last time I was in the store, I
handled them just to see what they would be like. Anyone who lives
outside of Alaska, or somewhere else "grizz" or polar bears frequent
is trying to compensate for a small dick. And I wonder how useful it
would be for self-protection from a charging bear. The damned animals
move fast, the big handguns are very heavy, and unless you've had a lot
of practice with one, you're not going to be able to fire it accurately.

Here's a little snubbie for the true sportsman:

http://www.shootingtimes.com/handgun_reviews/rgrRH/

http://www.magnumresearch.com/images/BFR.pdf

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Skipper