T/C pistols

[ESSGuy]

Anyone have suggestions or have experience with rifle calibers in a single shot pistol? My dad lost most vision in right eye, so he can't shoot rifle anymore. Right now he's using my brothers .44 colt anaconda with red dot. 

[Dave S]

I've had 2 Magnum Research Lone Eagle pistols. The first was a .308 with right handed grip and no muzzle brake. The second was a 7mm-08, ambidextrous grip and a muzzle brake.

 

I shoot left handed so the .308 had to go. In comes the 7mm-08. I topped it with a scope. They can be a hand full if you don't hold on but once you figure them out, they're a blast to shoot. No pun intended. I always shot factory ammo through it with good results. How good? 3 shots covered by a dime at 100 yards good. They're incredibly accurate. I used a friends chrono to find that I was still getting 2700 fps at the muzzle.

 

T/C seems to be the only one making hand cannons anymore. I've been considering getting another since I sold my LEP several years ago.

 

Extra caution does need to be used if using in a slug zone. High power is legal state wide in MN as long AS LONG AS IT'S IN A PISTOL.

[ESSGuy]

Will be picking up a contender pistol in 30/30 with a 30mm ultra dot on Monday. This should be a pretty nice gun out to the range my dad will be comfortable with, under 75 yards or so.