I have recently begun to enjoy big bore sixguns… a friend introduced me the .44 Mag. and .45 Colt.   I have always been a little recoil sensitive, but I am working on it.  I really did enjoy shooting both of them.  Even though my buddy had the .45 colt’s marked “hot loads”.  Did I mention that my buddy’s heroes are Elmer Keith and Skeeter Skelton? 

            After realizing that I could enjoy big bore revolvers my buddy gave me something else to think about… “Hell, I was there” Once I started reading about Elmer Keith I could not stop.  Reading his book was like I was sitting around the campfire beside Keith himself listening to him tell me about his life.  I have found myself wanting to purchase a big bore…

            My problem is that I need to find the following:  1) Something that I am not going to have to do a lot of work to.  2)  Something that is heavy enough to absorb recoil.  3)  Something that I can start with lighter loads and build up with.  4)  Something that can serve as an “all purpose” sixgun for a while until I can afford to diversify into other guns and calibers.  Can anyone give some advice as to make, model, and calibers that would meet what I am looking for?