the gun's too big for me, do you role play your guns? Options

[Snow_Fox]

ok, the other gun thread got me thinking. How many of you actually think about the gun you charatcer holds or do you just go for the desert eagle, I mean predator II becasue of the standard clip and link?

My main character has a small revolver, colt Asp as her public, licenced gun, but has a colt manhunter for runs. big gun, goes boom. BUT when I look at my hands with guns, assuming I'm roughly the same size, there's no way i could do this.

In the game, no problem, I take out the manhunter and booom boom boom. in RL I am very comfortable with a Webly heavy revolver (.455) but a magnum is a joke in my hands. I don't like the balance of a browning so most heavy pistols are out.
With light guns a barretta cheetah has a smaller frame than a comperable Taurus, but the taurus has a smaller grip, easier for a woman's small hand. This has all made me think about my character's weapons.

More than just encumberance would I use any sort of MG or would the recoil be too intimidating