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I am not that interested in handguns but have two that I am very pleased to own. Both are revolvers because I like things that are stupid easy to operated under stress. The first is a Ruger lw 22 magnum with a 3” barrel. The second is a S&W 357 3” 5 shot SS outfit. I don’t even know the numbers but I know they are easy to work with.
I had the good fortune to visit with LCol Jeff Cooper on several occasions and he suggested that a 22 Mag was a very good defense gun for a non-pistolero. 458Win gave his daughter a SS 357 to keep herself safe. I listened to them and thought no more about pistols.
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“Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”. Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Posted by Brad.
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A smith 360 is in my pocket at all times for 2 legged wolves. If im cruising the woods in addition to that ill carry one of 3. A 4” buckmark, a 5” 629 or a smith governor
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I carry a S&W Airweight, newer version. Shoots just fine - paper plate accurate at 15-20 yards. It's no 686 for accuracy but is about 1/2 the size & weight. I usually carry 2 rounds with bird/snake shot and 3 with 158gr SWC.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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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. 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? 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. Thank you for the info. I thought I had my mind made up, but now...
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The Kifaru Koala chest rig can carry a lot of stuff comfortably. I can even overnight with one.
It’s too bad the don’t make it anymore.
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I'm all about lightweight for backpacking, but won't compromise personal protection. I do downsize what I carry to the local threats and that's it. In the woods the smallest/lightest I'll go is a airweight 357 J-frame. That's typically in areas with snakes and two chambers have shot shells in them. Otherwise it's a G23, or 10mm, or in big bear cases, a 44mag. Typically in the woods, I've got some sort of 10mm on me. Most weight around 40ozs +/- loaded. To save weight, I'll cut other items from my pack but the gun, medkit, and fire starter kit remain full size.
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HPG recon kit bag is usually carrying a Glock 22 with a light attached or more often a Charter Arms bulldog target with 4” barrel and adjustable sights. Semiwadcutter HSM cowboy loads are plenty peppy from anything I might run across.
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Might not fill all niches but it’s certainly accurate, reliable & very light - S&W M&P .22
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Glock 19. Light enough with great mag capacity. 143gr HST rounds.
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I don't backpack, but do carry a fairly heavy doublestack in the HPG pack for day hunts and just bumming around. I was really skeptical of the chest purse, but after several years of use I really like it. Handles the weight just fine.
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I did recently purchase a P365XL and SW22. The SIG was primarily for IWB, but I think it'll work well in the HPG with less bulk than my M&P. I always have a LRF in the bag, and would like to add compact binos on occasion. I think the 365 would work better there. More than likely, I'll be carrying the SW22 the most though.
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It's a MAN purse 4th. I like the victory!
Enjoy the murse.
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Euro-man purse, but I can't complain about the functionality.
It seems that most of the general public don't even notice it. I've had a few guys come ask, "Hey is that a Hill People Gear bag?!" I figure they know there's a pistol in there.
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Euro-man purse, but I can't complain about the functionality.
It seems that most of the general public don't even notice it. I've had a few guys come ask, "Hey is that a Hill People Gear bag?!" I figure they know there's a pistol in there. The non molle one doesn't get a second look in the suburbs. I'm carrying even on runs right now, and the sheep don't notice at all.
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My light pistol is a S&W 422. Shoots well enough and holds 12 rounds. I killed a coyote with it a couple weeks ago while out crappie fishing. I used to give a friend of mine hell for his camou f ag bag but I can see their usefulness.
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Dog I rescued in January
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Euro-man purse, but I can't complain about the functionality.
It seems that most of the general public don't even notice it. I've had a few guys come ask, "Hey is that a Hill People Gear bag?!" I figure they know there's a pistol in there. The non molle one doesn't get a second look in the suburbs. I'm carrying even on runs right now, and the sheep don't notice at all. If I'm in town, nobody seems to notice. Hunters and shooters are the ones that have approached me.
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I’m not in bear country or do any actual backpack hunting but...
A lighweight commander sized 1911 does fit in the main compartment of a snubby sized HPG kit bag.
I personally use the waist pack version and it is even more none-gun-looking.
One can carry 8+1 of 45 ACP in the gun and spare mags can be carried in the rear-most compartment.
My own handloads of 255 gr LaserCast SWC over 5.2 gr of Unique are going 870 fps and shoot +1” at 10y in a fixed sight Colt Commander and, personally, I can still shoot it better than any Glock and it is less chunky. It is surprisingly soft shooting/less snappy - more so than a Glock 43 for sure.
That’s like having a standard pressure 45 Colt in a soft shooting, slim, lightweight semiauto.
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The LCR's are the bomb! I'm too looking for a easy access holster that doesn't interfere much with a packs shoulder or chest straps.
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I just received one and tried it in my HPG chest purse. Works well, and easy to adjust for different pistols. Thanks, cwh2 and Goalie. Never saw that universal holster before. Jason
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I just received one and tried it in my HPG chest purse. Works well, and easy to adjust for different pistols. Thanks, cwh2 and Goalie. Never saw that universal holster before. Jason Yeah, it is, IMO, a needed accessory for the kit bags. I like it better than the kydex trigger covers, as it keeps the firearm in a consistent location, which allows for a faster, repeatable draw.
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