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 Hunting sidearm of choice.
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12/25/13 10:43 PM
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Getting ready to get a hunting sidearm.
For those that do carry one, what is it?
Thinking of a 1911 or an SA XD.
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12/25/13 10:46 PM
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S&W 500 Magnum. That way if a rogue elephant is around you are prepared.
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12/25/13 10:53 PM
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Lol, yea I guess you have to be ready for the rogue elephants.
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12/25/13 10:58 PM
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I use a chrome Rossi .357 snubnose. I load a couple of chambers with snake shot and the rest with HP. Could'nt find an auto that would cycle the snake shot reliably.
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12/25/13 11:00 PM
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12/25/13 11:26 PM
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Re: Hunting sidearm of choice.
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12/25/13 11:27 PM
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What states you going to be hunting?
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12/25/13 11:31 PM
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Grizzly .45 Win Mag like this 
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Re: Hunting sidearm of choice.
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12/25/13 11:37 PM
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I use a chrome Rossi .357 snubnose. I load a couple of chambers with snake shot and the rest with HP. Could'nt find an auto that would cycle the snake shot reliably. This was one thing that worries me. I would like to have some snake shot. Had thought about the Judge too.
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12/25/13 11:47 PM
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1911. It and a its' holster is always in the truck.
Your pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should have never laid down in the first place. -Col Cooper
That, and to sever a brain stem of a critter that hasn't quite expired.
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Either G29 (my carry gun) or my G20 with the light mounted on it. Both in 10mm.
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12/25/13 11:49 PM
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Ruger GP 100 allows me to deal with 2 and 4 legged varmints.
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12/26/13 01:01 AM
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Taurus judge loaded with make 2 or 3 shots 00 buck and the other 2 or 3 shots 7-9 shot be prepared for anything
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12/26/13 02:05 AM
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12/26/13 02:08 AM
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I usually always have my full size Dan Wesson 1911 when I am on my land. If not that then one of my normal carry guns. But I am a 1911 fan.
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12/26/13 02:19 AM
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A Taurus Titanium .45 Colt. It weighs about 20 oz and fires a 250 grain Hornady XTP at 900 fps.
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12/26/13 02:20 AM
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1911 as a side arm. if going to hunt then a da revolver or a tc. a side arm should be easy tp carry then you will carry it, it you carry it you will have chances to use it. i have taken 4 hog several javis and tons of critters.
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12/26/13 02:23 AM
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Re: Hunting sidearm of choice.
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12/26/13 02:27 AM
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FN 5.7x28 21 rounds and the weight is nothing.
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12/26/13 02:29 AM
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FN 5.7x28 21 rounds and the weight is nothing. Was an early contender for me but cost and ammo availability nixed it.
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12/26/13 03:22 AM
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12/26/13 03:22 AM
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Just your deer rifle than. I've never heard anyone needing a sidearm unless your around bears or in Africa.
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12/26/13 03:25 AM
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Just your deer rifle than. I've never heard anyone needing a sidearm unless your around bears or in Africa. No one said "need".
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12/26/13 03:33 AM
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1911. It and a its' holster is always in the truck.
Your pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should have never laid down in the first place. -Col Cooper
That, and to sever a brain stem of a critter that hasn't quite expired. The one time I had to pull my pistol was for this reason  My hunting sidearm is a Springfield XD 9mm. Very reliable, and can be field stripped without tools.
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