“...back when Jesus wore short pants...”
That is the funniest thing I’ve heard to describe “back in the day”...haha!!!
I’ve shot big bore rifles, handguns, etc., and I’m not a fan of the recoil. I had a .45-70 Marlin 1895G for a few years, and that was a bear.
I stick to 7.62 and 5.56 now for rifle work (I also like .30-06, .303, 7.92x57 and 7.62x54R).
Handguns, I stick with .45 and 9mm.
Buddy of mine has a SW .460 handgun... frigging thing is a cannon.
“and I’m not a fan of the recoil” - - Yes, indeedy!
A friend offered me a .378 Weatherby, a Weatherby custom shop product with a stock of wood one would expect to see on a fine Italian shotgun. However, being attached to my retinas, and wanting them not be detached, I regretfully passed.
‘Twas a pity, as that could easily have been a superb long range hunting rifle.
Love my 460’s for chipmunk and squirrel work! But it tends to take the tree as well! ;-)