Hiking gun

[Whiskey Hicks]

Just got a new cross draw for my Barkeep in .22 mag from Big Creek Leather in Alabama. Just something to take hiking with me out in the sticks locally.

 

I ordered a birdshead back strap assembly and grips. How much does the birdshead help with reducing jacket bulge?

[Pat Riot]

Cool little shooter. I am sure the birdshead will help with printing. 

[Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619]

Taking inspiration from the  thread title...my hiking gun is a Charter Arms Bulldog .44 spl.

[Whiskey Hicks]

4 minutes ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said:

Taking inspiration from the  thread title...my hiking gun is a Charter Arms Bulldog .44 spl.

I saw a Bulldog in .44 spl at a LGS for pretty inexpensive. How do you like it?

[Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619]

I like it. I bought it more or less because I liked the idea of a lightweight carry snubbie in a big caliber, and that leads you straight to the Bulldog.

 

Dedicated .44 spls aren't common revolvers anymore, and especially in a light weight. Not sure there are any others in current production. The Bulldog is 19.5 oz unloaded; very light for a 40+ caliber gun.

 

I like to pocket carry a revolver backpacking, for reliability, and lightweight because at my age any weight saved in the mountains is a good thing. Also in the woods I like the large bore gun.

 

When you handle the gun, you know it's not a Smith, but it's well-made, has a good track record, and is quite reasonably priced.

[DeaconKC]

I have a Roughrider in both Birdshead and regular grip. Just compared them and it will definitely print less.

[Tom Bullweed]

I just chopped a Glock 21 grip to match a Glock 30.  Removing that 1.06" helps conceal under a tee shirt.

 

My normal trail gun is a Ruger SP-101.  That rounded grip tucks well and prevents digging in my side.

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

One of the first things I did to my Bulldog was grind the edges down on the cylinder latch.  The gun is a faily heavy recoiler and that latch sliced my thumb all the time, so it got "dehorned".

 

Loved that gun, but sold it when I lost my job and had to feed the family.

[Charlie Harley, #14153]

11 hours ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said:

Taking inspiration from the  thread title...my hiking gun is a Charter Arms Bulldog .44 spl.

That’s one of my bucket list guns. 
 

WH, I like your approach with that pistol. Should serve you well in the woods. 

[Sixgun Sheridan]

My hiking gun is a SIG P365XL. I'm more concerned with 2-legged wild animals than 4-legged ones.

[Rye Miles #13621]

My everyday carry no matter where I'm going. S&W 442 in .38 spl +P. It's so easy to carry!

[ORNERY OAF]

On 7/30/2021 at 10:18 PM, Whiskey Hicks said:

I saw a Bulldog in .44 spl at a LGS for pretty inexpensive. How do you like it?

I love my charter 44 bulldog....got a speed loader and Altima rosewood grips...very nice little revolver.

[ShadowCatcher]

Not a fan of hiking - much prefer riding, but never the less, my favorite going into the woods gun is the Colt SAA, 4.75" in .45 Colt,

carried in a cross draw rig, with some spare rounds in the fanny pack.

 

Edited to add:  My carry round for that is the WInchester Ranger 225 gr JHP.  Shoots to point of aim at 20 yds.

 

 

[Domino Fats 109182]

8 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

My everyday carry no matter where I'm going. S&W 442 in .38 spl +P. It's so easy to carry!

Carry one just like it, minus the safety lock. Great revolvers!!

[Trigger Mike]

My favorite is a S & W Governor.  .410 or 45lc or 45 acp.  Can't go wrong. 

[DeaconKC]

An excellent suggestion I heard from another instructor once was to find a bright colored messenger bag and sew a nylon holster inside it. Makes the fact you are carrying a gun invisible. Don't get one in a tacticool color.

[Pat Riot]

Traipsing through the woods my favorite carry gun is my S&W 327 Night Guard loaded with 8 rounds of .357 Magnum. I used to carry Remington 158 grain JSP ammo but I shot all that up over time. I did try Hornady American Gunner .357 mag with 125 grain hollow points, but from a 2.5” barrel the flame and report were just stupid so I switched back to a 158 grain load. 
Now that I am in Granola Land I am not doing much woods traipsing and just biding my time until Independence Day. 

[Wyoma]

SP 101 in 9mm. sweet

[Henry T Harrison]

Back when I could still go hiking through the woods my favorite companion was a 4 5/8  Inch barrel Ruger SSR in 32 mag. It was the perfect woods walking gun here in Western Pa

[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474]

No CCW or even open carry in Canada now, so usually toted this.

Handy little thing.