I was impressed with your opinion that the Ruger SP-101 is the most "natural pointing handgun existent." I'd be interested in your opinion of the .45 ACP if you get the chance to test it. Earlier in this thread, I said that of all the times I fired my pistol during the war, I don't remember ever aiming it, I just pointed and fired. I had no interest in accuracy, I just didn't want a misfire. If I chased a Germans into a house, all that mattered to me was getting off the first shot when he turned to fight. Where my bullet hit made no difference to me, I don't remember the other guy ever jumping up looking for more.
Nearsighted all my life, I was too proud to wear glasses as a soldier. Needles to say, I wasn't famous at the 200 yard firing range, but up close, I had an uncanny gift for getting off the first shot and making it good. I began to think that after the war if they had an Olympic event for Wartime House Capture, I'd try for the gold. Imagine my disappointment after the war when I learned I had very ordinary reflexes. I finally concluded that being lucky was as good as being fast.
A friend's son has promised to take me to a local pistol range next week where he's sure members will let me test different handguns to see if I have enough juice to shoot anything tougher than spit-balls. I'll let you know if the .357 breaks my wrist.