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What's a good hunting sidearm? #5722831 04/30/15 02:00 AM
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Well my place is covered in hogs and I've got some good size cat prints showing up also so I'm thinking I wouldn't mind a pistol to carry while out there. I've shot plenty and I'm thinking a plastic gun would be ideal over a 1911. I'm leaning towards a 40, 45, or 10mm but would consider revolvers too. What's my best option? I'm also not brand loyal but I seem to shoot glock better than most that I've tried. Wouldn't mind an xdm to try either.

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Anything in a full size frame in the calibers you listed would do fine.


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I purchased a Sig Sauer p320 in .40 last spring and that thing drives tacks at 20yds. The P320 is a modular platform as well so you can change calibers relatively cheap if you choose to do so. I think they offer it in .380, .357 SIG, .40 and .45 Not overly pricey either.


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Re: What's a good hunting sidearm? [Re: jhenderson] #5722937 04/30/15 02:54 AM
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I carry the FN FNX 45. It is a shooter plus I like the 15+1 capacity


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Re: What's a good hunting sidearm? [Re: jhenderson] #5722940 04/30/15 02:56 AM
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Full size Glock in 10mm and make sure your get real full power 10mm loads. up


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Any handgun you can shoot accurately under stress would work.
A DA/SA revolver in .38 or .357is alway a good choice Just point and pull the trigger.
For a semi auto handgun a 9mm with the right ammunition would work. A good balance of recoil and energy to dissuade a pig or big bobcat. A 40 S&W or 10mm would have more power and also more recoil.
Glock, SIG & S&W are extremely reliable and can be had in just about any size and caliber that can help balance their shootablity with their ease of carrying.

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^^ What you shoot comfortably is what you'll shoot reliably. I will say that both my kids can handle my .40 with no issues. But then again, I grow em big. I've got a 6'7" 17 yr old and a 6' 13 yr old. They're the poster children for MiracleGro.

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Full size Glock in 10mm and make sure your get real full power 10mm loads. up

This is what I use!


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.357 or .44 wheel gun.


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10mm revolver stuffed with some of Buffalo Bores heavy stuff.

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Originally Posted By: KRoyal
Full size Glock in 10mm and make sure your get real full power 10mm loads. up


put my vote down as the same as this guy!

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.357 or .44 wheel gun.


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But I X2 (or how ever many it is at this point) the comment on, carry whatever you shoot well


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What's the recoil like in a 10mm? I've typically shot 40 in a glock 23 and comfortable with that. Only 45's I've shot were 1911 and that's an entirely different comparison.

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Ruger Blackhawk 45 colt with some +P 240 gr jhc is what I carry.


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Ruger Blackhawk 44mag with some +P 240 gr jhc is what I carry.

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Ruger Blackhawk 45 colt with some +P 240 gr jhc is what I carry.


Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt with a Keith 255 SWC over a sizable amount of Unique. This will tame any critter in Texas.

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Wheel gun allows shot shells for snakes too

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Ruger Blackhawk 45 colt with some +P 240 gr jhc is what I carry.


Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt with a Keith 255 SWC over a sizable amount of Unique. This will tame any critter in Texas.


Super RedHawk Alaskan 454. Actually shoot 45 colt in it with 360g lfpgc over 20g of H110. Great little big gun with the 2.5" barrel and large frame. Also pretty accurate at 25 yards.

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I carry my Glock 10mm, but I recently came into a nice pair of blackhawks, a 44 mag and a 357 mag with a 9mm cylinder that I would like to transition to. I'm not used to single action.


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.454 casull, anything less and you are not a man.

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.454 casull, anything less and you are not a man.


I find the 454 to be quite unpleasant from a 2.5" barrel. I'm not near as accurate with it as with the spicy 45 colt loads.

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