What is a good handgun to hunt with?

[wheels]

I use a wheelchair and shooting with a rifle is very hard for me. But I can shoot a hand gun with no problem. I want to shoot some pigs, what is a good handgun to shoot with?

[Pathfinder]

I use a wheelchair and shooting with a rifle is very hard for me. But I can shoot a hand gun with no problem. I want to shoot some pigs, what is a good handgun to shoot with?

.454 Cassull?

[TAB]

it depends on where you are.

a 357 6" gun is legal almost every where.  That would be the smallest I would use.

[Maximilian]

.454 Cassull?

+1 on the Cassull Thumpers

or 45 Colt Ruger Loads in a Blackhawk with Hardcast

[m25operator]

.44 mag with 300 grain hornaday xtp, is an excellent start,  my bias is toward a S&W model 29 or 629, but the Ruger Blackhawk and Super Blackhawk are very accurate single action firearms with that bullet weight and less expensive, the Ruger redhawk is a very fine pistol, but not to my taste in grip and sighting  system, although if you get one with the built in integral ring system can be be a very accurate and reliable pistol as well. The .45 long colt, with 300 grain bullets will do a great job as well, you just can't buy the ammo you want as easy.

.454 Casull, will definitely do the job, if you can afford the revolver, and you will not be disappointed, if you buy the Freedom arms model.

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[Michael Bane]

All excellent advice so far...talked for a bit with Bob Baker at Freedom Arms this AM...his revolvers (and the new single shot)!are heirloom guns. That said, a .44 Magnum Blackhawk is a superb hunting gun &often available used for a bargain price.

Michael B

[Big Frank]

An Encore or Contender can also bring home the bacon if you don't mind being limited to a single shot. Depending on caliber these pistols have up to 200 fps higher velocity and more power than a similar sized revolver in the same caliber. A Contender weighs less than a revolver too.

[warhawke]

Honestly, unless you are going after Hogzilla's big sister, you should be fine with any major caliber handgun. I know guys who shoot smaller hogs with BHP 9mm and such, while I myself would not be adverse to using a .45acp. Of course, your mileage may very. 

[Big Frank]

A longslide 10mm would be nice for pigs. 

[SigShooter]

I'd base the decision on the guns you currently have, the guns you've shot before, and what ever else you might want to use your pig-gun on like deer or interlopers. Shot placement is also critical. If you're able to shoot the gun accurately, then you don't need as much raw horsepower.

Manufacturer-wise, S&W and Ruger are the best bets. If you want all the options, the S&W Proformance Center will make you what ever you want so long as the base-gun is an S&W and you've got the money.  

If I were shooting pigs, I'd probably go for a bonded bullet for penetration and some sort of guarranteed expansion. I wouln't want an angry, wounded pig coming after me. Best to pick the biggest, strongest load you can place accurately and go find an apple to shove in the mouth.

A longslide 10mm would be nice for pigs. 

That's about ideal for most pigs and perps if you're interested in going semi-auto. Is there a long slide Glock 20? Or would the best choices be 1911s?