Survival gun anyone?

strong and not liable to breakage, requiring few spare parts.

That fellow was very talented and made some wild rigs! I was in high school, had my first real job, and a little money. Bought me a Ruger Super Blackhawk for $175 and learned to flinch like a professional. The double expense over shooting a .357 also got me into reloading and bullet casting.

God works in interesting ways.

The .460 Woods Whitehorse Magnum stuck with me. A .460 Wby cut down to 1.7” and necked to .45