My good 'ol Marlin 45-70. My father-in-law gave it to me after h lent it to me on my first hunt. Bagged my first deer(A 6 pointer) with that sweet thang. After that, I'd say my GLOCK 23. Sounds too small for hunting, I'm sure, but it packs well for hiking/fishing, and I don't worry about beating that ugly block of steel and plastic up. Plus, real hot loads and a 22lb recoil spring go a good way toward upping the ante of the .40S&W.