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I'm heading out to do some hiking and camping in the near future, so I thought I would post some handguns I find particularly useful for this purpose.
I'm a Glock guy, yes, so these three choices are all tupperware. Sorry if you wanted blued steel and leather!
I always seem to get rained on when out, and I'm a sweaty guy to boot. So I find Tennifer, ballistic nylon and kydex to be my combinations of choice out in the weather.
The guns -
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Top - Glock 20, 10MM
Middle - Glock 30, .45 ACP
Bottom - Glock 36, .45 ACP
These guns have all been customized to some degree or other. The 20 has had its grip chopped to accept the shorter Glock 29 magazines. The grip has also been stippled for a nice rough grip. It carries 11 rounds, but will still take the full sized Glock 20 magazines. It has Trijicon night sights.
The Glock 30 has also had the grip stippled, but is stock other than that. I really need to do something about those stock sights! It carries 11 rounds, but can also accept the larger Glock 21 magazines.
The 36 is Glock's "slimline" .45. It has Heinie Straight Eight night sights and grip tape on the support hand side of the grip. It will hold seven rounds. It's a single stack, the others have double stack magazines.
When hiking or backpacking, I don't carry openly. I don't care to worry the sheeple, and I find that concealed helps protect the weapon better. If I'm carrying a backpack, then belt carry can be a problem, so I use various means of carrying.
Safepacker -
I like the Safepacker because it completely covers the weapon.
The packer has a full flap. The Safepacker can be used with no belt, just slung over the shoulder. It has a strip of velcro along the left side which pulls open to expose the pistol for the draw.
It also has a small pocket on the interior which holds one reload. It nestles in right under the grip of the pistol.
The Safepacker has a large belt loop on the back which can be put on a waist strap or regular belt.
All three of my favorite hiking pistols will fit in the Safepacker. The 36 is, however, the lightest of the three. It has a narrower grip than the 30 or the 20. Here is a pic of it side by side with the 30 for comparison.
If you aren't familiar with these Glock models, the 20 is Glock's full sized 10mm. The 30 is Glock's compact .45 ACP. It has a slightly shorter slide than the 36, surprisingly. Here is a pic comparing the 30 with the 20.
I also have a variety of other carry methods for these pistols.
When traveling, I like to have options. I have an inside the waistband kydex holster (comp-tac) that can fit either the 30 or the 20. The nylon holster in this picture is a Bianchi, and it will fit all three pistols. I don't use the topstrap on the holster; it holds all three weapons very firmly.
Glock now makes both the 30 and the 20 in the "SF" version, which means they have smaller, narrower grips. If you haven't tried these pistols for outdoor carry, you should. With polymer frames, they are lighter than other all steel pistols or revolvers. The finish on these pistols is very tough and corrosion resistant.
So, there you have my choices. :thumbup:
Andy
I'm a Glock guy, yes, so these three choices are all tupperware. Sorry if you wanted blued steel and leather!
I always seem to get rained on when out, and I'm a sweaty guy to boot. So I find Tennifer, ballistic nylon and kydex to be my combinations of choice out in the weather.
The guns -
Top - Glock 20, 10MM
Middle - Glock 30, .45 ACP
Bottom - Glock 36, .45 ACP
These guns have all been customized to some degree or other. The 20 has had its grip chopped to accept the shorter Glock 29 magazines. The grip has also been stippled for a nice rough grip. It carries 11 rounds, but will still take the full sized Glock 20 magazines. It has Trijicon night sights.
The Glock 30 has also had the grip stippled, but is stock other than that. I really need to do something about those stock sights! It carries 11 rounds, but can also accept the larger Glock 21 magazines.
The 36 is Glock's "slimline" .45. It has Heinie Straight Eight night sights and grip tape on the support hand side of the grip. It will hold seven rounds. It's a single stack, the others have double stack magazines.
When hiking or backpacking, I don't carry openly. I don't care to worry the sheeple, and I find that concealed helps protect the weapon better. If I'm carrying a backpack, then belt carry can be a problem, so I use various means of carrying.
Safepacker -
I like the Safepacker because it completely covers the weapon.
The packer has a full flap. The Safepacker can be used with no belt, just slung over the shoulder. It has a strip of velcro along the left side which pulls open to expose the pistol for the draw.
It also has a small pocket on the interior which holds one reload. It nestles in right under the grip of the pistol.
The Safepacker has a large belt loop on the back which can be put on a waist strap or regular belt.
All three of my favorite hiking pistols will fit in the Safepacker. The 36 is, however, the lightest of the three. It has a narrower grip than the 30 or the 20. Here is a pic of it side by side with the 30 for comparison.
If you aren't familiar with these Glock models, the 20 is Glock's full sized 10mm. The 30 is Glock's compact .45 ACP. It has a slightly shorter slide than the 36, surprisingly. Here is a pic comparing the 30 with the 20.
I also have a variety of other carry methods for these pistols.
When traveling, I like to have options. I have an inside the waistband kydex holster (comp-tac) that can fit either the 30 or the 20. The nylon holster in this picture is a Bianchi, and it will fit all three pistols. I don't use the topstrap on the holster; it holds all three weapons very firmly.
Glock now makes both the 30 and the 20 in the "SF" version, which means they have smaller, narrower grips. If you haven't tried these pistols for outdoor carry, you should. With polymer frames, they are lighter than other all steel pistols or revolvers. The finish on these pistols is very tough and corrosion resistant.
So, there you have my choices. :thumbup:
Andy
