If You Could Only Have One Carry Piece For the Great Outdoors, Woods, Mountains,etc.What Would it Be
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I think I would use the same setup.
tws3b2
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"Great Outdoors"? Nothing going to fill that bill better than a good shotgun. Nope, Nothing.
Armored farmer
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In terms of 'woods carry piece' I would take my SR9C 9mm with weapon light.
I like the way it handles, I like the 17+1 capacity, the light weight, the accuracy, the LCI.
I wouldn't mind a 1911 either, but I do want a weapon light for night shooting situations. You never know what you might think you see out there. Eyes play trucks in low light.
I like the way it handles, I like the 17+1 capacity, the light weight, the accuracy, the LCI.
I wouldn't mind a 1911 either, but I do want a weapon light for night shooting situations. You never know what you might think you see out there. Eyes play trucks in low light.
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This isn't an open carry state, so if it had to be one gun, it has to be a handgun. My guns in the outdoors are more likely to be doused with saltwater than ever be shot. Glocks are plastic and stainless, and can be detail stripped and in a bucket of soapy water in 2 minutes without a lot of tools.
We don't have grizzly bears here, so the biggest threat here is alligators, black bears, or humans.
10mm is a decent hunting caliber for hogs or deer up close, and would be protection from anything else.
If it was just one gun, a Glock 20 or 29.
We don't have grizzly bears here, so the biggest threat here is alligators, black bears, or humans.
10mm is a decent hunting caliber for hogs or deer up close, and would be protection from anything else.
If it was just one gun, a Glock 20 or 29.
Duces Tecum
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The Canadian Rangers addressed that problem with their new rifle, I think.
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-ne...ifle-is-designed-to-thrive-in-canadas-arctic/
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-ne...ifle-is-designed-to-thrive-in-canadas-arctic/
Carl N. Brown
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Ruger Security Six, .357, 4" or 6" barrel.
I have a 4" barrel Security Six for general all purposes use, but for woods-walking-only a 6" would be nice.
I have a 4" barrel Security Six for general all purposes use, but for woods-walking-only a 6" would be nice.
Coyote3855
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Of the guns that I own, S&W Model 28. Glock 19 with 15 +1 Critical Duty 135 grain would be up next.
Simple Shooter
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No moose, bear, cats, or big foots on my property, but my woods gun is a .44 Mag Super Blackhawk and occasionally my Benelli M1S90 goes along. Can't imagine needed them. I just like them.
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Certain that 6" .357 Ruger or S&W revolver and a proper assortment of ammo would bring me great comfort....but just to make sure, I would call up a few of you who picked a 12ga., .308, 45-70, .44 mag, and maybe a .22 or two, to go with me.
Figure we'd have things covered that way
Figure we'd have things covered that way
DustyGmt
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Mossberg 590 12ga. It would depend also on the scenario, am I taking up residence in the mountains/woods for a prolonged period of time or just taking an occasional hike, etc?... I guess if I was relying on it for prolonged or permanent period in the hills and needed it for game and defense I would definitely take the 590/500 with choked bbl 18"-20". The Remington 870 would be the first choice but ounces equal pounds and humping up the mountains I want something light, capable and equally reliable.
If it was for Hiking the woods and it were a day trip or some such thing, I think my G19 w/ Lehigh solid copper XTP's.
For camping for a week or weekend, I'd probably be comfortable with the above mentioned G19 and spare magazines.
Hmm. It's hard to decide, I wouldn't want only a 9mm if I'm in brown bear country, even if it was just a day trip, if I was in brown bear country I could probably feel adequately armed with a good supply of different loads for a Mossberg 590/500 or even my H&R 20ga handi-rifle.
I think the H&R 20ga Handi-Rifle would be the most versatile choice and compromise because it very light, handy and plenty potent against predators and can be carried with ease in any of these scenarios, plus it will put food in the pot if that was needed.
I'm a lil all over the place in this thought exercise, but I could choose any of those 3, I'm leaning toward a 20ga single shot. Boy they sure are light handi lil rifles, I could just as easily go with a H&R 12ga single shot as well.
If it was for Hiking the woods and it were a day trip or some such thing, I think my G19 w/ Lehigh solid copper XTP's.
For camping for a week or weekend, I'd probably be comfortable with the above mentioned G19 and spare magazines.
Hmm. It's hard to decide, I wouldn't want only a 9mm if I'm in brown bear country, even if it was just a day trip, if I was in brown bear country I could probably feel adequately armed with a good supply of different loads for a Mossberg 590/500 or even my H&R 20ga handi-rifle.
I think the H&R 20ga Handi-Rifle would be the most versatile choice and compromise because it very light, handy and plenty potent against predators and can be carried with ease in any of these scenarios, plus it will put food in the pot if that was needed.
I'm a lil all over the place in this thought exercise, but I could choose any of those 3, I'm leaning toward a 20ga single shot. Boy they sure are light handi lil rifles, I could just as easily go with a H&R 12ga single shot as well.
Space Ghost
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while open carry is a legally allowable option where i spend times woods-walking, it’s socially quite unacceptable, plus i am uncomfortable with the o.c. premise in general. my main threats might be feral humans and feral dogs. i always avoid spots known to have apex predators or large numbers of humans. handguns only.
winter weather with gloved hands. the threat lever is low. bond arms derringer without trigger guard to accommodate gloved hands. loaded with 410 federal buckshot handgun rounds with 45lc on speedstrips.
warmer weather. a s&w 642 38sp, loaded with wadcutters with ball and snakeshot rounds on speedloaders. or occasionally a ruger lcr 22lr revolver. or a ruger sr22 pistol; i’m mostly a revolver guy but i’ve put 20,000 rounds through the sr22 and it’s also my usual long distance trip piece. if i must really deep conceal, naa mini bugout 22lr revolver. 22lr carry ammo is cci minimags.
winter weather with gloved hands. the threat lever is low. bond arms derringer without trigger guard to accommodate gloved hands. loaded with 410 federal buckshot handgun rounds with 45lc on speedstrips.
warmer weather. a s&w 642 38sp, loaded with wadcutters with ball and snakeshot rounds on speedloaders. or occasionally a ruger lcr 22lr revolver. or a ruger sr22 pistol; i’m mostly a revolver guy but i’ve put 20,000 rounds through the sr22 and it’s also my usual long distance trip piece. if i must really deep conceal, naa mini bugout 22lr revolver. 22lr carry ammo is cci minimags.
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The only time I am going to be willing to carry a shotgun around in the woods is if I am bird hunting. Not only is it heavy and ungainly I don't feel any need to draw attention to myself.
My CCW is usually a Diamondback DB9. For bumming around in the woods I like to take my XD mod 2 subcompact 3.3" in .45acp. Still pretty easy to conceal and it is a pretty light pistol but I like the extra oomph of .45 acp over my 9mm every day carry.
With the 13 round magazine it shoots like a full sized pistol. But I usually carry the 9 round magazine since I feel pretty comfortable carrying 10 rounds of .45acp +P.
If I only brought my shotgun with me it would almost assuredly be left in the truck.
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WisBorn
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That is some serious medicine
I always default to John Taffin's the quest for the one is a journey not a destination.
I have dozens of guns that could fit the bill a lot would depend on where the woods are, is it public where concealed carry would be required and firing the gun without a threat would be a crime would be very different from private land where open carry and impromptu target practice would be acceptable.
I have dozens of guns that could fit the bill a lot would depend on where the woods are, is it public where concealed carry would be required and firing the gun without a threat would be a crime would be very different from private land where open carry and impromptu target practice would be acceptable.
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.45Coltguy
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Having read this post, I checked with two Ca. dfw agencies; Bishop and Bridgeport wardens. I do most of my camping/fishing between these two areas of Ca. Was informed by both, that yes, I was legal to open carry while camping and/or fishing out there. I'm thinking you're in Ca? May want to look further into this IF you are in Ca. Thought I'd pass this along.Can't do it. Most of the outdoors, in my neck of the woods, forbids open carry. So rifles and shotguns are right out. It has to be a concealed handgun, and the biggest thing I can conceal is a 4" .500 S&W. I've done that on occasion but it isn't a lot of fun. For long hikes I would give serious thought about just going unarmed. For long runs there's just no way.
I got a 340PD for the runs in particular, and it's perfect. But it certainly is not the gun I'd want for grizzly territory. And for big game hunting it's all but useless.
So I'm not playing this game.
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Yes, I'm in California, but much further south and in a much more populous area. I spend as much time as possible on the 395, but when I only have a few hours, I'm limited to places where I have to conceal, if I'm allowed to carry at all.
Any of my 9mm pistols would be sufficient here. Loaded up with underwood or buffalo bore it will work for anything here in eastern Washington. Toting shotguns or rifles around my property or national forest would get old quick, although I usually have one in the kubota.
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