And that's why I seldom post on PPOT anymore, Troy. Too many heroes like you who, no matter what one posts, have done it first, better, more, or whatever... "literally hooves in the air"
"it's really not that bad"
Gimme a break. These statements indicate you have no real experience along these lines and are no more than yet another internet tough guy poser.
Last comment on this, just to answer George: You'll notice I mentioned the classic single action grip does not handle this level of recoil well at all. The Freedom Arms and the Ruger Bisely single action grips are quite different. Take a look - they allow the hand to ride much, much higher than the SAA or Blackhawk. They really are superior to the classic SAA or Blackhawk grip. The Redhawk has a longer cylinder than the Freedom Arms, and will accept longer OAL's. The allows one to produce the same velocities at lower pressures, or greater velocities at the same pressures as those attainable in the Freedom Arms. But that Redhawk grip frame is wholly unsuitable to this level of recoil. It makes up for that the old fashioned way - more weight. To me, it crosses that fuzzy line between a true sidearm and a crew fed weapon. It's amazing what folks will give up in portability/handiness to gain power they don't need... The Freedom Arms is a superior
sidearm...