Favorite sidearm while hunting? - Page 2

Rembrandt · October 19, 2014, 08:22 PM

Have two favorites......44 Desert Eagle (6" & 14" barrels)....and a Smith & Wesson Performance Center .44.

BIG P · October 19, 2014, 09:59 PM

Ruger SRH. 7.5 IN 454 IN BEAR & HOG country,45 Colt for deer.

Dirty_Harry · October 20, 2014, 01:37 PM

Glock 20

waveslayer · October 20, 2014, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty_Harry

Glock 20

+1

Brotherbadger · October 21, 2014, 01:15 AM

Same as my carry gun. Sig P220.

TATER · October 21, 2014, 10:51 AM

.45 Colt SSA

Worc · October 21, 2014, 11:36 AM

Usually a Sig P226 9mm. Sometimes with CC it might be my HK P-30.

ch47gunner · October 21, 2014, 05:15 PM

The same one I open carry when camping/flyfishing - Smith & Wesson Model 66-4 4", with the first one up being snake-shot.

jaughtman · October 21, 2014, 09:00 PM

Because I deer hunt here in Bama, and the only thing dangerous I might come across are wild dogs, or wild people....and it will also put a deer down easily if I am having to crawl through the briars looking for a wounded one....and it looks good in a nice leather open-carry belt holster.

J

TATER · October 22, 2014, 10:51 AM

jaughtman,
Panthers, Don’t forget about the Panthers!

jaughtman · October 22, 2014, 06:23 PM

I would have no problem emptying the 13 rounds into a panther if one threatened me.....then clean my pants....but I would look classy doing it with my BHP at my side....LOL

J

giaquir · October 22, 2014, 06:36 PM

I've never carried a side arm while hunting,but
then ,there aren't many big animals up here in Nh.

dayman · October 22, 2014, 07:43 PM

I carry a Ruger mk3.
That way if I see a tasty little critter I can get them into the pot.

jaughtman · October 22, 2014, 09:18 PM

But I wound up never potting a rabbit or squirrel as I was afraid it would spook any deer that might come out, so I went to a bigger/more defensive handgun....

J

walks with gun · October 22, 2014, 10:23 PM

I'm getting to danged beat up up carry any extra weight when I'm hunting, on the rare occasions when I do, it's a small cal. handgun along with a big game rifle or a 44or 45 to go along with my 22 rifle. Grouse hunting a shotgun is plenty for a three plus hour walk chasing pointers, I do drop 1 slug and 1 round of buckshot in my pocket incase the dog smells trouble.

stubbicatt · October 23, 2014, 11:25 AM

S&W Model 19 with snake shot. I hate snakes. (Shudder).

KenL · October 23, 2014, 12:04 PM

Just got back from elk hunting. I carried my regular CC handgun, a Kahr CW40, switched the hollow points for FMJs. I carried it in my IWB holster, hardly knew it was there.

Super Sneaky Steve · October 23, 2014, 07:24 PM

As a side arm SP101 3". Mostly to put down something that did die when it should have.

As a main weapon I use my Blackhawk with a Trijicon red dot.

goodwrench · October 23, 2014, 07:40 PM

Rotate between Ruger Blackhawk 45colt, Taurus 607 357 and a Colt new service 45colt in case of a surprise.

publius · November 2, 2014, 11:45 PM

Blackhawk .45 Colt. It accompanies a rifle. I kill a doe or two every year with it and will shoot a buck someday if I have the self control to let it get close enough instead of popping it w/ the rifle.

Model12Win · November 2, 2014, 11:50 PM

Glock 19 Gen 4.

Enough power to dispatch the deer if it needs to happen, and great for personal defense in the woods. Also very light weight and pretty compact but still an effective handgun for it's size.

Noreaster · November 18, 2014, 05:42 AM

giaquir

I'm not far from you in NH. I started carrying a single six .22 mag or GP101 .357 mag while bow hunting because of the coyotes. When they start looking more like wolves than coyotes I figured it was time, plus I've nabbed a bunch of small game with the .22!

DMacLeod · November 18, 2014, 07:04 AM

If handgun is primary weapon while deer hunting I'd carry either my 357 or 44.

If just carried as a sidearm I carry my buckmark. (use it on partridge)

doofus47 · November 20, 2014, 12:00 PM

cz100 in .40.
dirt simple, utterly reliable.

8MM Mauser · November 20, 2014, 12:49 PM

I carry the same sidearm hunting I carry in the city: a Glock 19. It's there to protect me from anyone with any "funny ideas" if I'm tracking wounded game. It's easier than bringing the rifle along and perfectly capable of delivering the coup de gras if neccisary.

I would like at some point in the future to get a magnum caliber revolver and swap it in while hunting deer.

October 20, 2014, 01:37 PM	#28
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	Glock 20 __________________ "The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have laid down." "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." -John Wayne

October 21, 2014, 01:15 AM	#30
Brotherbadger Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2010 Posts: 1,149	Same as my carry gun. Sig P220. __________________ Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " badger "

October 21, 2014, 05:15 PM	#33
ch47gunner Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca. Posts: 204	The same one I open carry when camping/flyfishing - Smith & Wesson Model 66-4 4", with the first one up being snake-shot. __________________ http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member1197.png

October 21, 2014, 09:00 PM	#34
jaughtman Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 868	BHP..... Because I deer hunt here in Bama, and the only thing dangerous I might come across are wild dogs, or wild people....and it will also put a deer down easily if I am having to crawl through the briars looking for a wounded one....and it looks good in a nice leather open-carry belt holster. J

October 22, 2014, 06:23 PM	#36
jaughtman Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 868	And the panthers..... I would have no problem emptying the 13 rounds into a panther if one threatened me.....then clean my pants....but I would look classy doing it with my BHP at my side....LOL J

October 19, 2014, 08:22 PM	#26
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	Have two favorites......44 Desert Eagle (6" & 14" barrels)....and a Smith & Wesson Performance Center .44.

October 19, 2014, 09:59 PM	#27
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	Ruger SRH. 7.5 IN 454 IN BEAR & HOG country,45 Colt for deer.

October 21, 2014, 10:51 AM	#31
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	.45 Colt SSA

October 21, 2014, 11:36 AM	#32
Worc Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 641	Usually a Sig P226 9mm. Sometimes with CC it might be my HK P-30.

October 22, 2014, 10:51 AM	#35
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	jaughtman, Panthers, Don’t forget about the Panthers!

October 22, 2014, 06:36 PM	#37
giaquir Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Deerfield,New Hampshire Posts: 512	I've never carried a side arm while hunting,but then ,there aren't many big animals up here in Nh. Last edited by giaquir; October 22, 2014 at 09:34 PM.

October 22, 2014, 07:43 PM	#38
dayman Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: The Woods Posts: 1,197	I carry a Ruger mk3. That way if I see a tasty little critter I can get them into the pot.

October 22, 2014, 09:18 PM	#39
jaughtman Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 868	Same with my Ruger Standard (MK I)^^^^ But I wound up never potting a rabbit or squirrel as I was afraid it would spook any deer that might come out, so I went to a bigger/more defensive handgun.... J

October 22, 2014, 10:23 PM	#40
walks with gun Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2014 Location: northern Mn. Posts: 271	I'm getting to danged beat up up carry any extra weight when I'm hunting, on the rare occasions when I do, it's a small cal. handgun along with a big game rifle or a 44or 45 to go along with my 22 rifle. Grouse hunting a shotgun is plenty for a three plus hour walk chasing pointers, I do drop 1 slug and 1 round of buckshot in my pocket incase the dog smells trouble.

October 23, 2014, 11:25 AM	#41
stubbicatt Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Posts: 1,707	S&W Model 19 with snake shot. I hate snakes. (Shudder).

October 23, 2014, 12:04 PM	#42
KenL Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 218	Just got back from elk hunting. I carried my regular CC handgun, a Kahr CW40, switched the hollow points for FMJs. I carried it in my IWB holster, hardly knew it was there.

October 23, 2014, 07:24 PM	#43
Super Sneaky Steve Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,250	As a side arm SP101 3". Mostly to put down something that did die when it should have. As a main weapon I use my Blackhawk with a Trijicon red dot.

October 23, 2014, 07:40 PM	#44
goodwrench Junior Member Join Date: June 28, 2014 Posts: 10	Rotate between Ruger Blackhawk 45colt, Taurus 607 357 and a Colt new service 45colt in case of a surprise.

November 2, 2014, 11:45 PM	#45
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,505	Blackhawk .45 Colt. It accompanies a rifle. I kill a doe or two every year with it and will shoot a buck someday if I have the self control to let it get close enough instead of popping it w/ the rifle. __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." Mark Twain

November 2, 2014, 11:50 PM	#46
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Glock 19 Gen 4. Enough power to dispatch the deer if it needs to happen, and great for personal defense in the woods. Also very light weight and pretty compact but still an effective handgun for it's size.

November 18, 2014, 05:42 AM	#47
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,449	giaquir I'm not far from you in NH. I started carrying a single six .22 mag or GP101 .357 mag while bow hunting because of the coyotes. When they start looking more like wolves than coyotes I figured it was time, plus I've nabbed a bunch of small game with the .22!

November 18, 2014, 07:04 AM	#48
DMacLeod Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 425	If handgun is primary weapon while deer hunting I'd carry either my 357 or 44. If just carried as a sidearm I carry my buckmark. (use it on partridge)

November 20, 2014, 12:00 PM	#49
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	cz100 in .40. dirt simple, utterly reliable. __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

November 20, 2014, 12:49 PM	#50
8MM Mauser Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 647	I carry the same sidearm hunting I carry in the city: a Glock 19. It's there to protect me from anyone with any "funny ideas" if I'm tracking wounded game. It's easier than bringing the rifle along and perfectly capable of delivering the coup de gras if neccisary. I would like at some point in the future to get a magnum caliber revolver and swap it in while hunting deer.