[dgludwig]

One revolver (though now discontinued; internet auction sites and gun shows/pawn shops being your only remaining viable sources) that I carry in places like the Boundry Waters that you might want to consider is the s/s, Taurus Model 415; a five-shot snub-nose (2 1/2" ported barrel), chambered in .41 Magnum. This is a relatively powerful but compact sidearm that is ideally suited for "taking into the woods and not worrying about rain/snow/mud, etc."