Rifle Handgun combo

arch308 · September 24, 2012, 06:45 PM

Just a general question up for discussion.
If you could only have 1 handgun & 1 longarm that both used the same caliber, like a lot of people did back in the day, what would consider the best all around choice?
I currently have a Ruger BH & Rossi Mod 92 in 45 Colt and couple of .357 revolvers paired with a recently acquired Rossi in same caliber. Now I'm looking for a BH in 30 carb to pair with my M1 Carbine. Tough decision if I had to pick only one.

FrankenMauser · September 25, 2012, 12:11 AM

For some reason, the first thing that came to mind was a 2-bore / 2-bore combination.

1/2 pound of lead on top of 350 gr FFg... for a "light" load.

(Not my build. Not my rifle. Just something I've been following.)

I do a lot of shooting in conditions where handgun cartridges are less than ideal. So, I'm not much of a fan of the idea.
But... I'd say I would probably go with a .44 Mag pairing, if the situation were to arise.

Ridge_Runner_5 · September 25, 2012, 12:31 AM

M1 Thompson and 1911

Or PS90 and FN FiveseveN

357 Python · September 25, 2012, 06:18 PM

I already have a handgun/carbine combo - Beretta 92F/Beretta CX4 Storm
I would like a Marlin 1894 Cowboy in 357 Magnum to pair up with my S&W 686 in lue of that, the same rifle in 44 Magnum to pair up with my Ruger Vaquero.

September 24, 2012, 06:45 PM	#1
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 876	Rifle Handgun combo Just a general question up for discussion. If you could only have 1 handgun & 1 longarm that both used the same caliber, like a lot of people did back in the day, what would consider the best all around choice? I currently have a Ruger BH & Rossi Mod 92 in 45 Colt and couple of .357 revolvers paired with a recently acquired Rossi in same caliber. Now I'm looking for a BH in 30 carb to pair with my M1 Carbine. Tough decision if I had to pick only one.

September 25, 2012, 12:11 AM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	For some reason, the first thing that came to mind was a 2-bore / 2-bore combination. 1/2 pound of lead on top of 350 gr FFg... for a "light" load. (Not my build. Not my rifle. Just something I've been following.) I do a lot of shooting in conditions where handgun cartridges are less than ideal. So, I'm not much of a fan of the idea. But... I'd say I would probably go with a .44 Mag pairing, if the situation were to arise. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

September 25, 2012, 12:31 AM	#3
Ridge_Runner_5 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,925	M1 Thompson and 1911 Or PS90 and FN FiveseveN

September 25, 2012, 06:18 PM	#4
357 Python Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 941	I already have a handgun/carbine combo - Beretta 92F/Beretta CX4 Storm I would like a Marlin 1894 Cowboy in 357 Magnum to pair up with my S&W 686 in lue of that, the same rifle in 44 Magnum to pair up with my Ruger Vaquero.