What's a good handgun caliber/brand for outdoor use

skimmerhorn said:
i'm going to get bashed by the liberal members of this arena, but, oh' well.
first of all, any man that has to get the O.K. from his wife for anything is not a man!
if you are an adult man or women, you need no approval from anything or anyone!! last time i checked we are free to make our own choices. that being said-
454 casull alasken super redhawk! would stop any creature, whether two or four legged on earth!
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I'm not a liberal by any means, but dude it seems like you're on a very high horse... From my perspective, it takes more of a man to respect his wife and make decisions WITH her rather than over her.

Sorry for jacking the thread. :(
 
I usually don't carry a gun unless I'm going way back and then it's a .22 mag NAA Mini Master.

The biggest thing here is bears but in over 24 years of backpacking around here I have never had any reason even to have a gun in the woods.

That said if I was going to suggest a new gun it would be a good shooting .22. Not due to any self defense aspect but just because they are fun to shoot.:thumbup:
 
My "woods gun" is a G-19. Unless you're in Alaska or grizzly country in the lower 48, a 9mm will be just fine. Two legged predators are the primary threat and 147gr Gold Dots work just fine for that threat.
 
I'm drawn to the revolver for its simplicity and reliability. I know glocks and a lot of semi-autos are near bombproof as well, but the revolver has less moving parts. Not to compare a semi-auto to a folder, and a revolver to a fixed blade, but that's my thought process a little. Sure, I take a folder and use it a lot it in the bush, but if I had to pick a folder or fixed blade for the long term, it would be a fixed.

Just my thoughts! I'm also a relative gun-noob too, so listen to everyone else over me!
 
1911 Personally, I like the Combat Commander. Just the right size.

As far as being a Man....

Given that there are no money problems, I would let my wife know I was buying out of respect, and she is more than welcome to be part of the decision making process, but I am not looking for approval or permission. Like wise, she is more than welcome to go buy $500 curtains, or a pistola of her own for that matter, and does not need my approval either.
 
Colt Python .357, but since you want a semiauto, I'd get one of the better 1911 clones.
 
skimmerhorn said:
i'm going to get bashed by the liberal members of this arena, but, oh' well.
first of all, any man that has to get the O.K. from his wife for anything is not a man!
if you are an adult man or women, you need no approval from anything or anyone!! last time i checked we are free to make our own choices. that being said-
454 casull alasken super redhawk! would stop any creature, whether two or four legged on earth!
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I'm going out on a limb here, but... there isnt a Mrs. Skimmerhorn, is there? ;)
 
If mountain lions and two leggers are what you are concerned about, I recommend the Glock 23. It also happens to be my favorite carry gun. .40 cal., good capacity, compact enough for easy concealment, large enough for good handling, it's a good choice.

Andy
 
Hollowdweller I have thought of a .22 mostly a ruger mark II just so I can have a .22 that will accept a drum. I have a .44 mag revolver which is a good weapon but would be near impossible to conceal due to its size. I feel like I haven't been specific enough so I figured I would give you a little info on what I have already.
 
With good enough leather you can conceal that .44. I wear my Alaskan concealed in a "sourdough" from a fella in Ak named Rob Leahy. Great guy to deal with.
If you have a .44 then you need a S&W 686+ 3" for a bummin gun :)
 
No offense skimmerhorn, but please be sure to give some real thought to what "marriage" means before you ever decide to do it.

By the way, it's usually the "Liberals" who tout that Freedom is being able to do whatever you want. I for one would argue that "Freedom" is having the luxury of being able to do whatever you SHOULD, not whatever you WANT.

Sorry for the off-topic post, but I couldn't let it go by.
 
My Ed Brown Executive Elite has served me well in urban and wilderness areas. The likelihood of two legged predators as opposed to four legged is greater by far in most areas of the USA. The 45acp has a proven track recored.
 
In a self-defense situation, shot placement may mean a great deal more than caliber or load. You should choose a handgun that you are most comfortable firing, and plan on practicing with until you can make well-placed shots. However, as a general rule I wouldn't use anything smaller than a .38 Special.

If you're looking for protection against black bear or whatever, a handgun might not be as ideal as a good shotgun.
 
Glock 29 (10mm) subcompact. About the same size as a G19, recoil's not bad, and it's quite concealable. Also, it's accurate and very weatherproof.
 
+1 for working on budgeting with your wife. That's important.

Man, for a larger caliber outdoors gun I'd really really stick with a revolver. 8 inch barrel .357

But, oh well. Get a 1911. You won't have the range you'd have for accurate shots out at 75 yards, but you'll have plenty of power.
 
Aquacopter said:
Ok with so many people talking revolver I am wondering why you prefer it? I have read many an article of pros and cons but am wondering your reasons?
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I think the main reason is that there are not many auto pistols chambered for rounds suitable for defence against dangerous wild animals (bear, mountain lion, etc.) I would not want to rely on less than a .357 magnum and a .44 magnum would be better. AFAIK, except for the overly large and expensive Magnum Research Desert Eagle, I can't think of an auto-pistol that will fire a round of comparable power.

The most powerful, reasonably sized and generally available auto-pistol is probably the Glock 20 in 10mm. Even there, you will probably need to handload to get the maximum power out of the gun, as most factory rounds are downloaded to little more than .40S&W power levels.
 
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