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Is the 1911 the Ideal Woods Gun?

personally, i do not go into the woods.......so i don't know if when a tree falls, it makes a noise.

i don't know if the bears in the woods, use Charmin

but what ever gun one takes into the woods..??

make sure it can take down a bear, big foot, cougar, mountain lion..........and the radical holded up in a log cabin.
 
I'll agree that a 1911 can be a good woods gun and I do love my 1911s. But a full sized Government model is also big and heavy.
Having spent a good bit of my life in the outdoors, I prefer something small, light and unobtrusive when traipsing around in the woods. Its there if you need it, but otherwise doesn't weigh you down or get in the way.
It also depends a lot on the possible threats in the area. In my case animal threats would be limited to the occasional coyote or feral dog. Two legged varmints would be the biggest concern. For me the answer was a 3" S&W Model 60-4. In a good belt holster, its almost un-noticeable when hiking or working around the camp. Yet, with +P ammo, plenty enough to deal with anything I might encounter. ;)

 
No, not at all, a 10mm with greater capacity is a far better woods gun. 45 ACP is less likely to stop a bear with the low velocity and would be more likely to ricochet off its skull or be stopped by fat, muscle, and bone. But it is better than nothing and part of it is personal ability and preference for choice. A 22 LR is better than nothing. Ideal would be a faster moving round that has greater kinetic energy.
 
GPS said:
No, not at all, a 10mm with greater capacity is a far better woods gun. 45 ACP is less likely to stop a bear with the low velocity and would be more likely to ricochet off its skull or be stopped by fat, muscle, and bone. But it is better than nothing and part of it is personal ability and preference for choice. A 22 LR is better than nothing. Ideal would be a faster moving round that has greater kinetic energy.
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I dont have bears.
So, like someone stated earlier, it depends on where you live.
.45 in Texas is just fine.
Big bears up north, well, I agree, but only bears I encounter are at the zoo
 
I carry my .45 1911 every day, but if I go into the woods to hunt, or to shoot hogs in a trap, I take the 10mm P220. And it is a heavy sonofagun.
 

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GPS said:
No, not at all, a 10mm with greater capacity is a far better woods gun. 45 ACP is less likely to stop a bear with the low velocity and would be more likely to ricochet off its skull or be stopped by fat, muscle, and bone. But it is better than nothing and part of it is personal ability and preference for choice. A 22 LR is better than nothing. Ideal would be a faster moving round that has greater kinetic energy.
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The .45 +P I believe to be more effective of the 2 but I occasionally carry my 10mm. Both full size 1911's. Tim Sundles of Buffalo Bore wrote an article on the .45acp +P.
 
HayesGreener said:
I carry my .45 1911 every day, but if I go into the woods to hunt, or to shoot hogs in a trap, I take the 10mm P220. And it is a heavy sonofagun.
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I’ve put down prob close to 50 hogs with Buff Bore HC .45 +P

When I say it leaves a quarter size hole, it does.
Sounds like a milk jug being poured out when you hit them in the head. My alternative if I dont have my 12ga slugs going
 
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I haven’t seen 45 ACP +P before in stores. Didn’t know it was even SAAMI approved until today, interesting
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A lot would depend on where you’re headed. Certainly the eastern 2/3 of the Continental US a .45acp is fine, as is a model 60in .357. Alaska? The Rockies? Yeah, maybe something bigger is called for. I suspect for most folks the biggest threats move on two legs, and the ones that don’t will fall to a .45 😏
 
Old_Me said:
personally, i do not go into the woods.......so i don't know if when a tree falls, it makes a noise.

i don't know if the bears in the woods, use Charmin

but what ever gun one takes into the woods..??

make sure it can take down a bear, big foot, cougar, mountain lion..........and the radical holded up in a log cabin.
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Until recently spent every moment I could in the woods (some say I live there even today) hunting, fishing, camping, berry picking, cutting wood, and just general loafing about.

I know more than a few woodsmen that don't use Charmin, Tee shirt sleeve, bandana, leaves, whatever is handy.

My woods gun, a Ruger single six and never felt under gunned for close to 50 years. Yes, It has made the situation better on a time of two.

Black bears, lynx, bobcats, coyotes/eastern wolves, and moose (more dangerous than all the rest combined). More than our fair share of radicals (no log cabins but plenty of shacks made from whatever is cheap and handy). No mountain lions per the MDIF&W:rolleyes: (don't believe your lying eyes) and they are mum of Bigfoot. :ROFLMAO:

Sorry brother couldn't help myself.:devilish:
P.S. I forgot to mention moonbats, leaf peepers, bird watchers, nimby's, lost hikers (who's last hike was to the frig and back to the couch), cross country skiers, snowshoers, ATVers, snowmobilers even the rare but occasional dogsled team.
 
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