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Yup.

Mines green and came with a Maxpedition bag.

I like the trigger covered, even though I don't put other stuff in with the gun, as the M&Ps and Glocks don't have a safety other than the trigger dingle.

I know that Taurus aren't particularly popular with some here, but I have had the 357 poly protecter for close 10 years maybe a little longer.I hunt on horses, and back packs and have packed it probably 500 miles. It only weighs 20 oz, and I had a leather man make me a cross draw holster for it. That works really well in the saddle, and is easily accessible with a back pack as well. The pistol is reasonably accurate, and I really like the red fiber optic front sight. I have had it snowy,dirty, muddy, and it works well. It definitely fits the " light" category. You never even know its there.

Going with the OP's parameters in a backpack hunting thread and not just a walk or hike in the outdoors, I carry a Kahr CW9 in zippered pocket in my pack and a rifle. When the pack is off for any length of time the Kahr goes into a cargo pocket of my pants.

I ordered one. Ok, they are 2 for one at the moment, so I ordered 2.

tht's the main reason I ordered one. I figure it will be great for hiking, fishing, taking the kids to the park etc

A 4" Taurus ti 41 mag is about the same weight as a 3"LCRx 357 mag (21 oz).

A woman can practice with light loads. Then for carry, put in full loads. When she's stressed and needs it, she'll never notice the extra recoil.

Greg, if you're asking about the HPG kit bag, it comes with its own straps that are made to be comfortably worn underneath your pack straps so no attachment necessary. Or desirable IMO, the thing I like best about it is that when the pack comes off the kit bag stays put so even if you stop for only a few minutes to answer natures call, it's right there on your chest.

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It's a good design IMO. Easy to adjust straps with a snap buckle for quick on/off, and the straps are connected to a mesh panel that rides on your back and spreads the load really well.

I have an HPG Recon which has molle loops. For hunting I use Blue force gear 10 Speed double AR pouch and Pistol mag pouches on the front which carry wind dust, chap stick, LRF and a spare pistol mag. You should probably get a device that covers your trigger guard and attaches to the loop in the bottom of the bag so it comes off when you draw.


mike r

I carry an xdm 10mm 5.25 " barrel in a heavy recon kit bag while hunting. Binos and rangefinder in front pouch, and occasionally a spare mag, which is probably just silly.

If not hunting, I usually have the same pistol in a runners kit bag, with a small utility blade knife and my phone in the front pocket.

I've carried a 4" 629 and a 4" 329pd in the recon, and it works ok. With full size binos in the front pouch the cylinder sort of jams into my sternum after a while.

G29 or G43 in a HPG Recon kit bag. For the OP's purposes, a Glock 19 would be a great choice as would a Sig 365.

You are putting your binos in the front pocket of the Recon and not using the bino pouch on the front of it? Easy to get binos in/out?

hpg is a great rig

If not in grizzly country I just carry a S&w 642 38 special with +P. otherwise a g20

Correct. Been doing that since I got the kit bag.

It probably isn't as fast as the magnetic closure bino pouches, but easy and fast enough for me. Left edge of my binos and right edge of my rangefinder bump into each other once in a while, but no big deal. A guy could add some padding if he was worried about that. Sig kilo 2k and 10x42 ultravids.

Ruger SR22 in the outermost compartment of my Camelback Mule. The compartment is open in that it doesn't have a zipper. I have to slide one arm out before I can get to the gun. I am SOL is the need for a super quick draw arises.

651 S&W, 22/45UL, G-19, tI TRACKER 4" .357 MAG,

I wish they still made them. I really enjoy my .357 but my main hunting pistol is a .41 mag 6.5" Blackhawk. It wouldbe nice to be able to run one load on a hunt.

Glock 43 in a HPG chest bag.

Or an SR22 or a Glock 19.

Depends on two legged or four legged threats.