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Post by dougader on Sept 27, 2018 20:49:27 GMT -5
Closer to town, I like the 327 FM Single Seven but out where one might run into black bear I'd prefer the S&W 69 snubby. Of course, the Alan Harton 45 Colt Montado in my avatar works well for the tasks at hand, too. .
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Post by bigbrowndog on Sept 27, 2018 20:55:01 GMT -5
As I read this topic, I’ve just driven from southern US to northern US. All the while wearing my “little black riled up mule”. 500L / 4” in a Thad Rybka holster. 16 hour days of driving and walking around hunting birds, fishing, scouting for upcoming big game hunts and this has been a most comfortable combination. Barranti 6 round ammo carriers with a five round full reload and one shotshell have also been carried. I’m really liking this for a Carry gun in bear country, the only other thing I’d consider would be my avatar gun, converted 3.75” birdshead 45 colt to Bisley, or a 3” SW 629. All three are plenty accurate and work with shotshells.
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Post by firedude on Sept 28, 2018 12:26:33 GMT -5
Usually one of these two for me. The Ruger is a large frame 45 colt that gets some heavy Ruger loads. They both get trail carried in crossdraw holsters.
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Post by princeout on Sept 29, 2018 12:45:32 GMT -5
Not sure this is the "World's Best Trail Gun" but based on the wear and tear, it is the one I typically grab. It is a large frame Ruger in 45 Colt. For carrying, it stays loaded with 340 grains lead over full load of H-110. I reloaded a box of these for my son to take for a back up gun when he was elk hunting in Colorado. I've just about shot them all up. Normal plinking load is 255 gr Keith over 4227. Changes from factory are the Bisley hammer and the 1/6th Bowen black powder chamfer on the cylinder. I say 1/6th because he taped the cylinder off, filed the first chamfer on one chamber, then handed it back to me and I butchered the remaining 5 chambers. Real obvious which one he did! Another option, which is a bit lighter due to the large holes and the relieved receiver frame, is this one. It's a Gallagher built 500 Linebaugh. Lighter empty, not so sure about loaded! Tim
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Post by eskimo36 on Sept 29, 2018 12:54:10 GMT -5
Tim, your 41 Special OM Single Six has to enter into the discussion from your safe.
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Post by matt56 on Sept 29, 2018 14:01:54 GMT -5
I have a few guns that I'm not scared to carry in the woods. A 4.25" 69, 3" 629-6, Glock G40 and even a 3" SP-101 327. I never know what to pack though because I've never really come across anything that could be remotely threatening.
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Post by princeout on Sept 29, 2018 14:48:06 GMT -5
Tim, your 41 Special OM Single Six has to enter into the discussion from your safe. Curtis I’ll walk down to the range and shoot it, but ain’t gonna stick it in my hip pocket and jump on the tractor! I’m scared to carry it out and about. Basically irreplaceable, at least from Alan. It’ll stay safe in the vault until Greg tires of his newest Bowen 45 and wants to trade it for the 41! Tim
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Post by jeffer on Sept 30, 2018 0:43:59 GMT -5
Trail guns for Nebraska or a little easier to pack. This little Bearcat gets the nod more often than not
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Post by tinkerpearce on Sept 30, 2018 2:04:29 GMT -5
New for my trails this year (if I am in good enough shape to do some hunting this year- which remains to be seen) is this Custom J.P.Sauer & Sohn 45 Colt Sheriff's model with a 3-1/2" barrel. With a 255gr HCSWC stoked up to about 1000fps it ought to handle anything I'll run across, and as the gun is built on a .44 Magnum frame it handles heavy loads just fine. At 34 oz. it's no featherweight, but a good belt and holster take the sting out of that.
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Post by rkcohen on Sept 30, 2018 8:16:33 GMT -5
"The World's Best Trail Gun..."
...is always the one you personally like best....
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Post by bula on Sept 30, 2018 8:31:37 GMT -5
Well, like John Taffin's PPP, there are criteria to be met. I'll start with it must be all day belt packable. Caliber/cartridge must be able to handle what may come with the day, habitat, threats. For instance, a Bearcat pictured above. For me that would not work. A bear or two in my 'hood, more at camp. Less weight is always good, so no minimum weight, but a max ? A personal call. Etc.. Your thoughts as to criteria ? With room to debate, I'll say that a trail gun falls between a PPP and a kit gun. Lots of wiggle room, lots of variables. My CA 44spec Bulldog is fine for around the house, yard, town. Not a woods gun for me. Caliber fine but sights kinda crude and barrel short, I need more eye relief for woods and trail.
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Post by Encore64 on Sept 30, 2018 8:35:35 GMT -5
Definitely more to it than "like." There will be some variances due to geographical location, terrain, etc.
There have been some great posts, pictures and explanations.
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Post by bula on Sept 30, 2018 8:49:56 GMT -5
Like this thread. A kit gun, may or may not be worn on the body, but maybe tucked away in your "kit". A PPP need be able to flex up into a hunting arm, trail gun maybe not.
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Post by jdoc on Sept 30, 2018 9:04:00 GMT -5
Thanks all for the great postings. Best thread I've seen for quite sometime.
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Post by Encore64 on Sept 30, 2018 10:05:51 GMT -5
Thanks all for the great postings. Best thread I've seen for quite sometime. I'm always impressed with knowledge on this forum. Many who build customs that are so well thought out. It's great to get good ideas from sharing on threads like this one.
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