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Post by rangersedge on Apr 21, 2024 10:59:30 GMT -5
For those of you who carry afield where critters might eat you, what is the maximum barrel length you feel comfortable carrying?
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Post by blacktailslayer on Apr 21, 2024 12:05:52 GMT -5
Mine is a 45 colt Bisquero with a 4 5/8 barrel. I kept it short on purpose for easy draw and to keep it small while navigating brush while hunting.
Don D.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 21, 2024 12:28:53 GMT -5
My belt holster or chest rig guns carried as back up or defense are 3”, 3.75”, 4”, and 5”. The 3” and 5” are both DA guns, the 3.75” and 4” are SA guns.
Trapr
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Post by junebug on Apr 21, 2024 12:40:12 GMT -5
My Blackhawk in .45 Colt is 4 5/8 .
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Post by bigbore5 on Apr 21, 2024 14:34:56 GMT -5
4-3/4" Blackhawk 45C, 5" Redhawk 500L, 5-1/2" BFR 500L in bear country.
4" Service Six 357,5" 1911 10mm in cougar/pig/gator country.
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Post by reflex264 on Apr 22, 2024 10:37:09 GMT -5
4.2" Redhawk .44 and 4 5/8" Blackhawk .45 Colt
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Post by kevshell on Apr 22, 2024 17:26:55 GMT -5
For me it's about mobility and utility. I have 2 3.5" revolvers, quite a few in the 4 5/8" range to 5 1/2". For me I wouldn't carry longer than 6" for backup. Mine are carried in a crossdraw belt or chest holster which also lends itself to shorter barrels as well (my preference).
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Post by 45MAN on Apr 22, 2024 20:59:45 GMT -5
I MOSTLY CARRY 5.5" REVOLVERS REGARDLESS OF THE SITUATION.
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Post by joeb4065 on Apr 22, 2024 21:23:59 GMT -5
4” octagon 45 colt bisley vaquero, round butted, built for me by JRH. Sights regulated to shoot miha 280 grain lead, 13 gr HS6, to point of aim at 50 yds. Will handle anything i will run into in SE Texas.
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Post by James on Apr 23, 2024 1:07:22 GMT -5
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Post by junebug on Apr 23, 2024 9:48:21 GMT -5
Tools of the trade, SUPER NICE!!!
Even with rubber grips that 41 can't be fun to shoot, but when REALLY needed recoil is the last thing on your mind.
Ounces equal pounds at the end of day in the mountains and thick bush.
Ounces equal pounds at the end of day as we get older too. Nice choice James!
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Post by paleroadster on Apr 23, 2024 13:51:27 GMT -5
The 357PD is one of my grail guns, Also one of the guns I see available the least often. |
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Post by James on Apr 23, 2024 21:22:23 GMT -5
The 357PD is one of my grail guns, Also one of the guns I see available the least often. that`s the truth... I was lucky to find one.....There`s one on GB with a starting bid of $2,295.00.... crazy.... Also have a four inch .41 mag Taurus Tracker in stainless that`s pretty easy to carry and there are a few of them in titanium that are super light..... The barrel ports really help...  |
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Post by sharps4590 on Apr 24, 2024 15:37:37 GMT -5
For the last 50 years, 5 1/2 in. SA. In DA I have a 696 that were all 3 inch that I really like.
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Post by gnappi on Apr 25, 2024 7:02:05 GMT -5
In the wilds of Florida, nothing over 5".
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PS- now that I`am older the weight of the belt gun gets lighter and I wound up trading for a lightweight S&W titanium 41, m-357....this gun is LIGHT and I changed the grip to the same rubber recoil absorber as they use on their 460/500. It helps......jpg?width=590&height=590&fit=bounds)
