I have had four Smith 460's (different barrel lengths) a 4" 500 for several years. Never had a problem except for the cost of the ammo. Remember to clean the cylinders really good after firing 45s and 454s to keep the 460 cases from sticking. Great guns.
No info on the Kimber but in my opinion, the Smith is as well built as the earlier prelock 19s. The only negative I have is with the front sight. It's much to dim and small to be considered an effective night sight.
I've carried and owned most of the pistols mentioned previously and have never had to use any while hiking or as a backup hunting. Never the less, the older you get the weight and size of the firearm will begin to be more and more important. The smith 369 (44 mag), and as those hills get...
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Back in the day (late 60's early 70's), I frequently bench rested several large caliber rifles. Mainly 375 H&H, 458 Win Mag, and 460 Weatherby, and tons of 30/06. All from bolt action rifles. There were several of us macho guys in the service in New Mexico and we had access to unlimited...
Shot them all, and own four smiths. The 460 is the most fun for me but shooting the 500 with some 700 gr. heavy loads will really impress your friends. Highly recommend reloading to keep the cost to a minimum.
Your stock must have been modified or replaced. On both of mine, the front sling attachment mounting point is about 3" back from the front lower edge of the forearm. Same spot as on most rifles.
Practice, practice, practice, then practice some more. 243 ammo is available anywhere and bought on sale is dirt cheap. I have used everything from 223 to 300 win mag and 45/70 and my last 7 deer were taken with a 243. All dropped within 30 feet. If you can shoot, 243 is a great whitetail...
I have used a 243 for many years now and find that if you use 100 gr SP ammo and hit them in the head, neck, or boiler room they all work great. My last 7 deer haven't moved further than 20 ft. Just make sure you have a good zero on your gun, take your time, and make the first shot count.
I have 2 PT145 Pros and 1 PT140. Never had a problem with any of them after hundreds of rounds fired including reloads. Can't shoot lead reloads in my Glocks.