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Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm dryflyelk #11229942 06/06/16 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 573 Michigan Longhunter_1 Campfire Regular Longhunter_1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 573 Michigan Quote No, "only" five! The first shot was a warning shot and the moose was already down when the last shot was fired so it only took three....or less..hmmm

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm Longhunter_1 #11229951 06/06/16 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Originally Posted by Longhunter_1 Quote No, "only" five! The first shot was a warning shot and the moose was already down when the last shot was fired so it only took three....or less..hmmm .40S&W, at least IIRC from the reports on that when it happened. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm Longhunter_1 #11229956 06/06/16 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,143 Virginia Whitworth1 Campfire Regular Whitworth1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,143 Virginia Originally Posted by Longhunter_1 Quote No, "only" five! The first shot was a warning shot and the moose was already down when the last shot was fired so it only took three....or less..hmmm I know. Had it been me, I think I would have shot it a few more times just because. It was still moving when he rode off. Max Prasac Semper Fidelis The Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers: https://youtu.be/zKJbjjPaNUE Bovine Bullet Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmtZky8T7-k&t=35s Gun Digest TV's Modern Shooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGo-KMpXPpA&t=7s

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm dryflyelk #11229957 06/06/16 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 573 Michigan Longhunter_1 Campfire Regular Longhunter_1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 573 Michigan Quote Thank heavens there was only one moose...hmmm Ya if he'd been charged by a whole flock of moose's he may have gotten into the 2nd clip

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm Longhunter_1 #11229963 06/06/16 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,143 Virginia Whitworth1 Campfire Regular Whitworth1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,143 Virginia Originally Posted by Longhunter_1 Quote Thank heavens there was only one moose...hmmm Ya if he'd been charged by a whole flock of moose's he may have gotten into the 2nd clip But maybe not! LOL! Seems to have done a good job! Max Prasac Semper Fidelis The Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers: https://youtu.be/zKJbjjPaNUE Bovine Bullet Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmtZky8T7-k&t=35s Gun Digest TV's Modern Shooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGo-KMpXPpA&t=7s

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm Longhunter_1 #11229968 06/06/16 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Originally Posted by Longhunter_1 Quote Thank heavens there was only one moose...hmmm Ya if he'd been charged by a whole flock of moose's he may have gotten into the 2nd clip A flock of meese is a bad, bad thing. NH K9 had a rutted up meese bull within bayonet range last fall, and somewhere's nearby was a meese cow in heat, and her last year's calf. He (NH K9) was not amused in the pre-dawn, to say the least. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm deflave #11229980 06/06/16 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,383 Middle TN J jds44 Campfire Tracker jds44 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,383 Middle TN Originally Posted by deflave Craig, Do you backpack? Dave Very good question. I actually did go backpacking this weekend in black bear country - 5 miles in and 5 miles out. Total pack weight with food and 2 liters of water was 31 pounds. I carried a G43 9mm with 1 spare mag and survived.

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm dryflyelk #11229985 06/06/16 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,809 Dakota Territory P P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,809 Dakota Territory There is no plural for 'moose' - one is always enough.

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm 4ager #11230411 06/06/16 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,312 Likes: 1 Mobile J jimmyp Campfire Ranger jimmyp Campfire Ranger J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,312 Likes: 1 Mobile Glad it was not a 10mm the moose would have taken The gun and put it into one of his orifice's

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm jimmyp #11230440 06/06/16 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,143 Virginia Whitworth1 Campfire Regular Whitworth1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,143 Virginia Originally Posted by jimmyp Glad it was not a 10mm the moose would have taken The gun and put it into one of his orifice's Most definitely! Max Prasac Semper Fidelis The Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers: https://youtu.be/zKJbjjPaNUE Bovine Bullet Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmtZky8T7-k&t=35s Gun Digest TV's Modern Shooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGo-KMpXPpA&t=7s

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm dryflyelk #11230472 06/06/16 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 573 Michigan Longhunter_1 Campfire Regular Longhunter_1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 573 Michigan It went down fast so it was probably a .45acp

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm dryflyelk #11230514 06/06/16 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,144 Likes: 4 MonDak V viking Campfire Ranger viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,144 Likes: 4 MonDak I think it was a 10mm G29, if I remember correctly.

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm dryflyelk #11230553 06/06/16 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 573 Michigan Longhunter_1 Campfire Regular Longhunter_1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 573 Michigan Must have got in a lucky shot

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm 4ager #11230854 06/06/16 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 17,101 G gitem_12 Campfire Ranger gitem_12 Campfire Ranger G Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 17,101 Originally Posted by 4ager Originally Posted by Longhunter_1 Quote Thank heavens there was only one moose...hmmm Ya if he'd been charged by a whole flock of moose's he may have gotten into the 2nd clip A flock of meese is a bad, bad thing. NH K9 had a rutted up meese bull within bayonet range last fall, and somewhere's nearby was a meese cow in heat, and her last year's calf. He (NH K9) was not amused in the pre-dawn, to say the least. George is a runner....my money is on him (for the first hundred feet The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude Whatever. Tell the oompa loompa's hey for me. [/quote]. LtPPowell

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm gitem_12 #11231126 06/06/16 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Originally Posted by gitem_12 Originally Posted by 4ager Originally Posted by Longhunter_1 Quote Thank heavens there was only one moose...hmmm Ya if he'd been charged by a whole flock of moose's he may have gotten into the 2nd clip A flock of meese is a bad, bad thing. NH K9 had a rutted up meese bull within bayonet range last fall, and somewhere's nearby was a meese cow in heat, and her last year's calf. He (NH K9) was not amused in the pre-dawn, to say the least. George is a runner....my money is on him (for the first hundred feet Let's just say he was in a spot where running wasn't an option - unless he's more Christ-like than any of us imagine. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm 4ager #11231158 06/06/16 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,787 New Hampshire N NH K9 Campfire Outfitter NH K9 Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,787 New Hampshire I'd not take that bet......... �Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.�

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm viking #11231238 06/06/16 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,694 MOGC Campfire Outfitter MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,694 Originally Posted by viking I think it was a 10mm G29, if I remember correctly. Yep... Be interesting to know what load was used. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm viking #11231240 06/06/16 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,694 MOGC Campfire Outfitter MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,694 Originally Posted by viking I think it was a 10mm G29, if I remember correctly. Yep... don't know the load used though. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: I now own the ULTIMATE backpacker's sidearm Whitworth1 #11231561 06/06/16 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1 Somewhere between lost and fou... Originally Posted by Whitworth1 Originally Posted by jimmyp Glad it was not a 10mm the moose would have taken The gun and put it into one of his orifice's Most Moose definitely! Fixed it for ya. Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty