scabbard or just sling it across my back?

old fart · May 7, 2012, 06:35 PM

i recently got a hogue pistol grip for my pardner pump, i'm gonna use it hiking and camping in the woods for protection. i put a nice padded sling on it and it rides nice across my back, but i have seen some scabbards on ebay and have wondered about them. would they make it easier to carry my gun?, and how good are they about carrying and are they durable? i've never seen nobody with one and thought i would ask, i've also thought of the price which is $30-50 and thats alot of ammo there too, since my sling works good but if the scabbard would be better i'll probably get it. thanks for any help.

chewie146 · May 8, 2012, 09:18 AM

I've considered them as well, but for the purpose of hiking, I've found that the sling would likely be faster, cheaper, and easier to deal with. You might want to practice quite a bit with that pistol grip. It's hard to hit with those things at range.

Nick S. · May 8, 2012, 10:05 AM

Also consider if you'll be wearing a back pack. If you are, then maybe just the sling.

graysmoke · May 8, 2012, 10:31 AM

Scabbard is what I use. Have one in all leather, and another in digital camo.
Found and won both on gunbroker.com....$36.00 & $22.00

zippy13 · May 8, 2012, 12:28 PM

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...i'm gonna use it hiking and camping in the woods for protection

For protection, I'm thinking you'll want the quickest access possible. Is a sling quicker than a scabbard?

May 7, 2012, 06:35 PM	#1
old fart Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2009 Posts: 405	scabbard or just sling it across my back? i recently got a hogue pistol grip for my pardner pump, i'm gonna use it hiking and camping in the woods for protection. i put a nice padded sling on it and it rides nice across my back, but i have seen some scabbards on ebay and have wondered about them. would they make it easier to carry my gun?, and how good are they about carrying and are they durable? i've never seen nobody with one and thought i would ask, i've also thought of the price which is $30-50 and thats alot of ammo there too, since my sling works good but if the scabbard would be better i'll probably get it. thanks for any help.

May 8, 2012, 10:31 AM	#4
graysmoke Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 378	Scabbard is what I use. Have one in all leather, and another in digital camo. Found and won both on gunbroker.com....$36.00 & $22.00 __________________ "Keep your powder dry, and eyes on the target". -R. Lee Ermey

May 8, 2012, 09:18 AM	#2
chewie146 Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 853	I've considered them as well, but for the purpose of hiking, I've found that the sling would likely be faster, cheaper, and easier to deal with. You might want to practice quite a bit with that pistol grip. It's hard to hit with those things at range.

May 8, 2012, 10:05 AM	#3
Nick S. Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 152	Also consider if you'll be wearing a back pack. If you are, then maybe just the sling.