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Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby Twenty Up » Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:29 pm

Going off of the "Do you Carry" thread I'd like to get a little deeper on caliber and models you guys prefer.

I own 3 pistols so far.. Springfield XD in .45 , Glock 19 and an SCCY in 9mm

In the past I've used the XD for woods carry (double stack .45 with 14 rounds keeps piece of mind) but it's a big and heavy gun. With a rock climbing harness it's a burden to climb with, where as the Glock is a better middle ground. The SCCY is a pocket pistol with a 6-7 round capacity, which isn't enough firepower for the woods in my opinion.

What do you guys carry and how has it been going?


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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby Bowhuntercoop » Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:26 pm

Sig 320 in 40 with nightsights or a Glock 27 with night sights. Both pack tight with an iwb holster. 40 is prolly the smallest for around in here pa but should be enough power if needed. Hopefully I never need it....
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby Edcyclopedia » Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:30 pm

Ruger Super Red Hawk .44mag 9 1/2" S.S.
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby rbuckleyjr1 » Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:00 am

I carry a xds 9mm. Small and light. Almost forget it's there sometimes.
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby Jeff G » Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:27 am

Glock 22 in 40 cal
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby Ragingun » Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:32 am

I have 2 CC guns, one is my everyday carry, Beretta Px4 Storm sub-compact and the other is the full size Px4 Storm both in 9mm. I carry the full size on a belt holster when bow hunting and sometimes for CC pending on my attire. Normally the sub-c for everyday CC.
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby Bowhunting Brian » Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:55 am

Smith and Wesson M&P compact in 40. I think I want to replace it with a 9mm though. I hunt in WI.
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby Emrah » Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:56 am

Man I feel so inadequate! I carry what I normally pocket carry every day. My Ruger LCP.

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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby Whitetailaddict » Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:58 am

I don't really carry much but it's a glock 19 for me when I do
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby E72 » Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:13 am

Ruger LCP .380
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby muddy » Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:26 am

SigSauer p938 in 9mm
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby Blue Ridge » Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:32 am

kahr cm9 when I do carry.
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby ajandrs » Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:05 am

I carried my CZ P-01 for several years until picking up a M&P Shield 9mm for my wife this year but I liked it so much that now it's about all I carry ... still need to get another one for her!! :lol:

There's not really any wild life to worry about where I'm at so I don't need anything bigger than my normal 9mm everyday carry, but if I was in bear country I'd at least carry my Ruger GP100 .357mag, but would probably look at getting a .44 mag.
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby seazofcheeze » Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:16 am

Glock 19, but I'll be upgrading here shortly to a glock G40 (10mm long slide). 10mm, it's the manlier .40cal. I already picked up a trijicon rmr, just need to find the g40 at a good price.
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Re: Carry Pistol of Choice while hunting

Unread postby tgreeno » Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:19 am

Edcyclopedia wrote:Ruger Super Red Hawk .44mag 9 1/2" S.S.
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