Handgun for the woods

[casper975]

I'm looking to buy a handgun to carry in the woods It's either a 6 rounds of .44 magnum in a revolver or 15 rounds of 10mm in a glock model 20 what's everybody's choice out of the 2 or ?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

How about a 686+?? 7 shots of .357 mag ain't nothin' to sneeze at...

Plus they're beautiful!

 

[singlestacksig]

woods where? most likely your risks will be people, or feral dogs.. so anything you carry on the street would be fine, except you do not have to worry about concealing it as much..

 

[danielson]

Why does "woods gun" always equal "bear gun"? Think about the concerns that make you want to carry in the woods, then buy what suits those needs. If your going to carry in bear country, or if your gonna carry in southern Indiana, the needs are way different.

 

[loony1]

Glock in 10mm is my choice.

 

[Mosinguy]

Why not the 1911 in your avatar? If you're just talking woods in Indiana, .45 ACP will do you fine.

 

[Ademus]

You might consider judge or governor

 

[danielson]

You might consider judge or governor

Thats actually interesting... I have no experience with one, but the idea of 45LC and 410 is appealing.

 

[aaron580]

Vote for 10mm here. Hot 10mm surpasses a 41 mag so that would be my choice. I see it as almost an automag.

 

[bwframe]

I'm looking to buy a handgun to carry in the woods It's either a 6 rounds of .44 magnum in a revolver or 15 rounds of 10mm in a glock model 20 what's everybody's choice out of the 2 or ?

What will you be doing in the woods? Different missions could change what would be best.

 

[Amishman44]

Realistically, in Indiana, a good 4" .357 Mag will take care of anything you'll run into around this area. For that purpose, I'd recommend a Ruger GP100...built like a tank, rugged, accurate, and tough enough to handle just about anything you can place in it and shoot! I'd be more adpt to put .38 snake shot in it for out in the woods around here!

If you're talkin' 'out West' then I'd recommend a .44 mag...or even better, a .454 Casull, for big game such as elk, moose, bear, etc.

 

[bwframe]

Realistically, in Indiana, a good 4" .357 Mag will take care of anything you'll run into around this area...

Drug dealers with M4's?

 

[sloughfoot]

I carry a 22lr ruger single six in the woods. I don't shoot everything I see. I back off from bear cubs and make plenty of noise. If I am hunting I am quiet, but I have a rifle.so pistol choosing is not a factor.

Choosing a good knife is far more important IMO.

 

[Amishman44]

Drug dealers with M4's?

In that case, with either a 10mm or a .44 mag, you're outgunned!

 

[The Bubba Effect]

In Indiana I would carry the Glock.

 

[bwframe]

In that case, with either a 10mm or a .44 mag, you're outgunned!

Without a doubt, but we'd certainly take more bullets over more powerful in that case right? Just food for thought...
To go on your original idea, if I knew for sure where I was hiking/hunting/fishing was not a two legged snake concern, I'd go with my 3" .357 J frame. The .357 rifle would accompany just to round things out.

 

[Hookeye]

Deer, chucks, maybe feral hogs/dogs and possibly 2 legged varmints, I'll take a 4 or 6" 629.

 

[AJBB87]

There's a S&W 28-2 Highway Patrolman (.357 Mag) in the classifieds (not mine). There's no pictures of the gun, but I have one and can say it'd make a perfect "woods" gun. It's way overbuilt for the round, accurate in an average shooter like my self, easy to use/reload, and very fun to shoot.

 

[Tombs]

If it's a woods gun, dedicated pretty much to that purpose, do you really want to worry about something fancy or special?

Carry the glock, if it falls in a river it's not like you lost something irreplaceable.

 

[LtScott14]

I use to work in all weather conditions using a M66 S&W 357 mag. as a Service Revolver. Snow, rain, you name it, and it didn't affect it. The wipe down after use is important, and not storing them away "wet".

Glocks are equally tough finish, and quite a few different calibers to chose from, 9mm up to 45acp, or even 10mm.
I would carry any of them, with a spare mag or two, with good hollowpoints. If in Alaska.... get a lever rifle, big caliber the better. If you stumble into illegal growing... get out and call local law enforcement.

Deer hunting requires certain calibers/firearms, but you can carry your CCW in the field. I usually have a G19, lightweight, holds 15 rds, will put down a lot of critters, 2 leg included. (And a Mossberg 500 12ga for hunting). Good combo for overall protection.