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What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? #98660 12/24/2011 7:34 PM
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Trail Gun, for the purpose of this post, is one you would carry on an outing where shooting it is not planned; except for a "necessity" ...ie you are not out hunting or plinking.

One of mine is this S&W Air Lite PD .44 magnum, tucked up high on a regular belt in a Galco Phoenix holster, loaded with 3 240 grain light loads and 3 320 grain SSK hardcast full-house loads.







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Good looking set up Gregg.

I like those smith air lites. Is the recoil pretty stout with the 320 grainers? lol

I don't as of yet have a rig for this purpose, but have been putting some thought into it as of lately. would like a Ruger Redhawk 4" in 44 mag with a holster like the pancake holster from Simply Rugged.

For running bear baits this fall I may ask the old man if I can borrow his Smith model 29 with a strong side nylon holster. My other rigs are set up with scopes.

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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: BBwheelgunner] #98666 12/24/2011 8:25 PM
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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: Gregg Richter] #98667 12/24/2011 8:45 PM
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I used to carry my GeeP 357, but now that it wears optics I pack my 1911 on my hip when just bumming around.


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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: TCTex.] #98668 12/24/2011 8:46 PM
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My trail gun is a Glock 20 10mm. We have few black bears but it's rare to see one. If I was running bear baits I would carry my 629. Down here your more likely to run into two legged varmints checking their cash crops than any other animal that can do real damage. I feel comfortable with the G20 with 15rds of 180 xtp's loaded to a little over 1200 fps. If I ever get an aftermarket barrel I will probably be carrying it loaded with 200 grain wfngc.

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Gregg,

My trail gun, same as yours or the 357 PD ( 41 mag ). Don't even notice it hiking or riding all day long.

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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: doc with a glock] #98671 12/24/2011 9:45 PM
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My trail gun is a 4" Redhawk in 45 Colt.


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It is normaly my Keltec P11 in a Fobus holster or an inside the waistband holster of my own design.It has already saved me once when a 1200 lb bull got me down,so it has proven it's worth and I do trust my life to it. It is also my daily carry.


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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: junebug] #98674 12/24/2011 10:48 PM
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I run around with either my 1911 running 250 lead RNFP, or my 357mag with 158grn lead RNFP or XTP's.

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I have two, the top one is a Ruger Bisley Vaquero in .500 Linebaugh if I am in bear country. The bottom is a Ruger .45 Colt Bisley Blackhawk for the rest of the time. Both are by John Linebaugh.



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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: junebug] #98676 12/24/2011 10:52 PM
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Mine is 5.5" FA Model 97 44 special loaded with my cast RCBS 255gr. Keith bullet and 7.5 gr. Unique. I carry it in n El Paso Saddlery Threepersons when on a pants belt or a Lawrence 120 when on a gun belt. This one was a 50th B-day present from my wife.

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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: jamesfromjersey] #98681 12/25/2011 1:25 AM
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In N.C., where I live, it's generally not legal to carry anything other than a .22 on "Game Lands" unless hunting season is in. So, when I must carry a .22 it's one of these 4 5/8" Single Sixes:



If any hunting season is open, this .500WE has been getting the nod a lot:


Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: jamesfromjersey] #98682 12/25/2011 1:25 AM
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Mine is my custom 3 Screw in 44spcl running 255gr WNFP CP's at 1050fps. The guns grip frame has been shortened and it wears a 3.5" barrel so it's basicly and ultralight. I used to carry my short barrel big bores but this little guy is so small and light and yet with the hardcast at that velocity it will work in a pinch against just about anything in North America that wants to get up close and personal.


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RBH .357 Magnum loaded with either .38 Spec/W231/158gr cast or Magnum loads w/ LG/180gr Penn's. Been cheapin' out on the leather...need to get a good holster. Anyone have something used that is decent??


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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: Dan B.] #98684 12/25/2011 1:43 AM
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for normal carry I'll just use the Hunter brand holsters. I had one handed down to me that was worn out. I eventually had to duct tape it together on a hunting trip so when I got back I sent the company and email just to see if there was a warranty and sure enough there was. Even though this thing was over twenty years old and just worn out they sent me a brand new holster with no questions asked.

What barrel length Dan? I have some odd and ends around here.


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Something for a 4-5/8" and another for 7.5". Leather preferably, right handed. Maybe I need to send my .357 out to have you "fit" it?
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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: Dan B.] #98686 12/25/2011 2:34 AM
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FA 83 Packer 3" with either the 45LC or the 454 cylinder, depending on the time of year.The holster is one I made for it, carries high and close. Usually loaded with Buffalo Bore hard cast.

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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: Dan B.] #98689 12/25/2011 6:05 AM
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 Originally Posted By: Dan B.
Something for a 4-5/8" and another for 7.5". Leather preferably, right handed. Maybe I need to send my .357 out to have you "fit" it?
;\)


Yeahh, that way if the barrel is the wrong length we'll just have to change it and while we're at it might as well change it to a bigger caliber with all the frills
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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: briarhopper] #98696 12/25/2011 8:00 AM
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For me it's currently a 4&5/8 Blackhawk in 45 Colt with heavy hardcast loads in a Sourdough Pancake holster.


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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: Vance in AK.] #98698 12/25/2011 12:46 PM
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My 4 3/4" 500WE can handle most anything I run into...

For general plinking and "play" carry, I'll put my FN 5.7 on my hip in my Blackhawk paddle -just a little lighter than the FA! If I feel a little more horsepower is needed, I'll sub in my Glock 20.

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6" single six 22 mag.


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Depends, mostly my Glock 20, or my GP 100, 4".

Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: racksmasher] #98775 12/26/2011 5:23 PM
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Mine is this 4-inch .454 Redhawk. I mainly run heavy .45 Colt loads through it as it is an unpleasant gun to shoot with heavy Casull loads (it desperately needs a better pair of grips -- soon!). I keep it loaded with 360 grain WFNs at about 1,100 fps.



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Mine is a FA M97 5 1/2" in 45 Colt loaded with 250 gr XTPs @ about 1100 fps or the Ruger blackhawk 5 1/2" in 327 mag. The FA has a J-point on it & the Ruger wears a Burris Fast-fire. I can't see the open sights very well due to all of the time that it took me to accumulate my vast experience.


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 Originally Posted By: wtroper
.........due to all of the time that it took me to accumulate my vast experience.


Nicely stated!!


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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: Dan B.] #98825 12/27/2011 7:50 AM
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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: Pasco] #98836 12/27/2011 4:16 PM
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either of these two, a Ruger Redhawk in .45 colt or a S&W m1917 .45acp.



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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: Gregg Richter] #98922 12/28/2011 2:54 PM
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 Originally Posted By: Gregg Richter


Trail Gun, for the purpose of this post, is one you would carry on an outing where shooting it is not planned; except for a "necessity" ...ie you are not out hunting or plinking.
I carry a S&W 329 (44 mag) with 240 gr bullets, both cast and jacketed. For me this pretty well fits your description to a T

If I'm in a area that I know has a grizzly working it I might carry my SS 5.5 Ruger Bisley in 45 colt with 300 gr cast bullets. I carry this one in a Ringler 3 in 1 Holster. It's a heavier than I like for carrying but I do feel a bit more comfortable about running into a grizzly

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I usually have my '70s 38 special chiefs special 3" barrel, with a hip grip. Or before I gave it to my brother my keltec p3at. The 38 specials nice though-havent had a chance to kill anything with it yet though

Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: lamina1982] #98937 12/28/2011 6:01 PM
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 Originally Posted By: lamina1982
I usually have my '70s 38 special chiefs special 3" barrel, with a hip grip. Or before I gave it to my brother my keltec p3at. The 38 specials nice though-havent had a chance to kill anything with it yet though


I have the same revolver.....Model 36.


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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: Whitworth] #98960 12/28/2011 10:37 PM
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mine is a 6 1/2" Blackhawk in .41 mag
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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: gemihur] #98967 12/29/2011 2:18 AM
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Model 28 Smith & Wesson 6" .357 mag. 180 Black Talons:)


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Re: What is Your Favorite Trail Gun? [Re: Grendel] #98995 12/29/2011 3:19 PM
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My Glock 20 is my favorite trail gun and side arm while I am rifle hunting.



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Three revolvers I`ve used on the trail: 38 Spec.- 22mag- 45Colt


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