went to range the other day to try out my new hand cannon. charter arms 41 mag pug. i know 41 mag ain't the biggest thing out there but in a 23 oz snub nose it sure felt like a cannon. i can pretty much shoot my 44 black hawk all day but after 2 boxes noticed had large blister in palm of my hand. since i quit working hands aren't as tough as used to be. gun workred like a charm no problem keeping in about 6 inch circle at 25 yards off hand.sure gun would do better me not so much. but this is good enough for me to carry.