handgun choice for wilderness wanderings

[Tradewind]

Use what you feel comfortable with. I am not knocking anyone's carry choices, if the extra weight doesn't bother you and you can carry comfortably go for it.

I ran into a guy out in the back country last fall who was carrying a 9mm. After I inquired as to why, he said "it's all I have and it's better than nothing." I had to agree.

 

[KClark]

 

[Schaaf]

They've gotten expensive. But 4-5 months of Biolife donations will pay for one. That's how I support my gun habit.

Reminds me of my college years. They must pay better now.

 

[MJE2083]

To revise my post: if I have a hunting rifle with me I'm not carrying a handgun unless I were in some particular circumstance that warranted it. I only carry a handgun when I'm hiking or taking the dog for a walk type stuff.

 

[MJE2083]

Reminds me of my college years. They must pay better now.

College years! That must have been one "tainted" donation. Mine would have been at least.

 

[SFC B]

If I am rifle hunting I carry my 22 buckmark for possible camp dinners Out and about without the rifle (summer scouting etc) Springfield XD mod 2 in .45. It is a real sweet shooter and with the "short" magazine not a burden to carry.

 

[1_pointer]

I ran into a guy out in the back country last fall who was carrying a 9mm. After I inquired as to why, he said "it's all I have and it's better than nothing." I had to agree.

A 9mm was enough for this guide to stop a brown bear from putting teeth marks on his clients.

https://www.americanhunter.org/arti...ishermen-from-raging-grizzly-with-9mm-pistol/

 

[hank4elk]

To revise my post: if I have a hunting rifle with me I'm not carrying a handgun unless I were in some particular circumstance that warranted it. I only carry a handgun when I'm hiking or taking the dog for a walk type stuff.

ditto
I'm not carrying a pistol when I am deer or elk hunting. I rifle/mz hunt them.
It will be in truck in camp. Same with my 94' Win 30-30,I do hike with that at times here where I live.A pistol is less in your face stay away from me in public than the 30-30 tho....lol

 

[416ruger]

Ultimate safety and security in the deep forest alone

Freedom arms model 83, 500 wyoming express.

 

[HuntCA]

 

[blacksheep]

M&P 2.0 45 ACP with a Streamlight TRL-1 HL. 12 rounds of 230gr Hornady XTP. Plus 12 more if I need it!


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