Alone style …. but with the handgun of your choice?
- Thread starter Anchorite
- Start date
Biggfoot44
Master Class
Cool ! A blast from the past discussion of " One Handgun for Everything " , with emphasis on the Outdoors , instead of paramilitary CQB .
I've given this some thought the last few days (too much time on my hands). Considering it's only 1 pistol.. I would carry either an N-frame .357 4" or Redhawk 5.5" stainless .44mag. I own these and it would be a difficult choice leaving the various Glocks behind, but I wouldnt want to mess with plastic auto pistols in swamp or rugged conditions at least not for very long..
Given my druthers, for swamping a rifle-sighted 12 ga shotgun would be paired with the revolver, the problem there being ammo weight. Maybe a 20 ga, but the ammo and barrel choices would be limited. A marine shotgun would be in order for the swamps, too bad no one makes a stainless shottie (that i know of). Of the shotguns I actually own, a Mossberg 500 set up for police use would be my choice. If it got ruined no great loss as it was a dept weapon that retired with me a few years ago.
In a non-swamp environment like the western hills and plains of course a rifle would be in order, maybe my Mauser hunting rifle in 8mm or my BLR .308 (ouch, the thought of beating on it makes me cringe)... While it isnt the most modern weapon, the '98 Mauser has been proven in many wars and skirmishes and would do in a "survival situation" as discussed.
Fun thread- thanks for posting it!
Given my druthers, for swamping a rifle-sighted 12 ga shotgun would be paired with the revolver, the problem there being ammo weight. Maybe a 20 ga, but the ammo and barrel choices would be limited. A marine shotgun would be in order for the swamps, too bad no one makes a stainless shottie (that i know of). Of the shotguns I actually own, a Mossberg 500 set up for police use would be my choice. If it got ruined no great loss as it was a dept weapon that retired with me a few years ago.
In a non-swamp environment like the western hills and plains of course a rifle would be in order, maybe my Mauser hunting rifle in 8mm or my BLR .308 (ouch, the thought of beating on it makes me cringe)... While it isnt the most modern weapon, the '98 Mauser has been proven in many wars and skirmishes and would do in a "survival situation" as discussed.
Fun thread- thanks for posting it!
Last edited:
MrMichaelActual
Custom
I guess this is a Handgun only, going into the wilds situation... While I do love my Dan Wesson .357, in this particular case I recon it would be my Gen5 G20 MOS with the Holosun GR. I have been shooting this gun a lot lately and I love it, it has been perfectly reliable and I love 10mm. While I liken it to a big drooling mutt, so far it has not pooped on my carpet. So I get more blammo in a lighter gun (than my 357) that is big enough to do the things needed in the wilds, mostly. Also why are we out there again, do they have a Platinum lounge there?
Biggfoot44
Master Class
It thought that was variously either the Sonoran Desert , or Australia ?
Anchorite
Elite
Curious as to your comment about leaving behind the polymer pistol in swamp or rugged conditions?
My thought trajectory is and has pretty much always been that polymer is the best for the rugged environs of a more marine, or wet environment - I'd rather drop my Glock into the water than my Redhawk.
Even if I were on in a more rugged land environment on horseback and for some reason thrown (and not seriously injured) the Glock might be less likely to be damaged to the point of being out of action if it were part of that fall.
Revolvers, remarkable pieces of work that they are, may not be as indestructible as a polymer pistol.
I can completely field strip my Glock if it goes in the drink - not so much my Redhawk.
Just stuff I think about. YMMV
Jsimon78
Elite
Glocks are easy to field strip along with SA And M&P. My hands start working it when I mention the steps.