[Quilla]

Yes, I mentioned your suggestion at the time of order and was told is was indeed recently manufactured. Tijeras_Slim also recommended shooting gloves. I've called and located some and will pick up a pair on my way home from the office. Is there anything I should know about these gloves, cause frankly, I've never heard of them. Thank you all for your kind assistance.

[Shooter 2.5]

Past shooting gloves are designed to minimize recoil and protect against the sharp edges that some guns have.

http://www.gunaccessories.com/PAST/ShootingGloves.asp

Some gloves only protect the hands from sharp edges, like my tactical gloves. The tac gloves are very thin but cut down on wind chill and protect the web of my hand from the sharp safeties I have on my 1911.

When I didn't know better, I thought having rubber grips would help. Nope. What would happen is the rubber would grip my hand and then the recoil would stretch the skin. Not a very good arrangement. Notice that a lot of high recoil guns have smooth grips like fiveshooter's David Clement's 500 Limbaugh that was posted earlier. Those grips alone cost 300 dollars.

[Shooter 2.5]

I'm glad you bought the recently manufactured one. He should get a lot of enjoyment out of it. I would suggest your husband makes sure the cylinder is fully locked after each shot until he's comfortable with it.

I forgot to mention that I really stay as far as I can from these monsters. I have shot a few Casulls but unless I have a weak moment and I'm having a good day, I normally stay away.