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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:19:25 PM EDT
[#1]
My 1911.
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:20:40 PM EDT
[#2]
50 pounds of gear? Holy smokes thats heavy.
I would carry my 5" 1911 .45 Or maybe a s&w .44 mag 
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:20:42 PM EDT
[#3]
Glock 20 (10 mm)
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:21:38 PM EDT
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I would take my XD9 because that's the only handgun I have at the moment. (I know...)
I would buy one of those S&W 500s with the 4 inch barrel. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:21:49 PM EDT
[#5]
Scandium framed S&W .44mag.
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:21:59 PM EDT
[#6]
I was trying to think of a better weapon to carry than a Glock 20... I haven't been able to yet. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:22:06 PM EDT
[#7]
G34 with the G26 as backup.
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:22:12 PM EDT
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I recently obtained a Remington 870. That is about the smallest caliber I'd consider in dealing with bears.
One of the larger Marlin lever actions: 444, MAYBE as small as a .44 Magnum. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:25:07 PM EDT
[#9]
Well, I'd feel safest with my .44, but it might be a bit heavy.
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:26:49 PM EDT
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Do you think you would be able to pull it out of your pack quickly enough if you needed it? |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:41:01 PM EDT
[#11]
My Yugo Underfolder 
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:49:28 PM EDT
[#12]
Me either, stuck with a nine for now though 
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:49:56 PM EDT
[#13]
Model 65-3
I would but a .44 if I hadda buy one. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:52:09 PM EDT
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I didn't think you were allowed to carry in National Parks...only National Forests.
(not trying to sound difficult or like an ass, just been doing a lot of research on the topic because I was curious myself.) |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:54:57 PM EDT
[#15]
Maybe that's why it's going to be "concealed". I took my Beretta 96 on my last backpacking trip. Open carry. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:56:37 PM EDT
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This is simply a hypothetical. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:56:40 PM EDT
[#17]
I don't usually worry about the animals as much as I do other humans. For me, I usually carry my EDC Glock 23C. If I was really concerned I would take a S&W 500 w/ 4" barrel.
BTW - 50 lbs for 5 days is a lot. Break it down for us if you don't mind. I'm curious as to what you are taking. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 10:58:46 PM EDT
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I did 80 lbs for 5 days. <shrug> |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:01:46 PM EDT
[#19]
Gotcha 
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:04:18 PM EDT
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50lbs isn't all that bad, but maybe I should have just said "a heavy pack." I wanted to emphasize that the added weight of a minigun may be a bit much. As I said, this is hypothetical. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:14:15 PM EDT
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As for the weight, my pack was 45lbs on my last trip and it was quite heavy. I'm going to try to get it under 40lbs for the next trip.
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:23:10 PM EDT
[#22]
 /sarcasm Just because you can doesn't mean you should. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:24:52 PM EDT
[#23]
LAR Grizzly .45 Win. Mag.
I use a holster set-up that is on the hip belt of my Gregory backpack so the pistol is always with me. Carry another for use in camp or while fishing. I also used to have a P-tex scabbard for my backpack that would mount alongside using the straps. It was difficult to access, but I could do it with practice. Loaned it to a 'buddy' and it never came back. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:26:02 PM EDT
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Correct you aren't. That said I've never been turned away when I've told the Ranger at the Entrance Station that I had a pistol locked and unloaded. I've also never had a Ranger express any interest at all in anything he couldn't see in a pack or a vehicle. I would consider my Ruger Vaquero in 45 with Cor-Bon and probably have the M-92 Winchester Clone in 45 also. Possibly the 870 if not going to be hoofing much. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:29:28 PM EDT
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I'd have an excuse to run out and find myself a nice 4" M29 to match the 6" I already own. If I couldn't find one, I'd load up some heavy 180 grain hard cast loads for my M28.
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:32:02 PM EDT
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How exactly am I wrong? You can of course have a firearm locked in your vehicle. Carrying it is a whole different story. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:34:16 PM EDT
[#27]
my 1911
if I could go to BUY one, a 10mm 1911. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:51:18 PM EDT
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This is my custom 44 Magnum Ruger Redhawk. It's main job in life is a hiking/camping/home defense gun and is why I had it built. It'll take down ANYTHING I choose to shoot with it in North America.
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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:30:09 AM EDT
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HK USP 9mm, drop-leg holster....
Weapon is for emergencies only - I'm not packing a cannon... If I actually thought I would encounter hostile critters... 18" Moss 500, folding stock... In the pack.... |
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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:31:48 AM EDT
[#30]
9mm would slightly annoy a brown bear. |
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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:33:43 AM EDT
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All pistol calibers are inadequate for bear... The chance of getting attacked by a bear would not be my primary concern... Meth-heads & having a survival weapon if lost are more likely problems... |
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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:34:53 AM EDT
[#32]
Fair enough. |
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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:39:25 AM EDT
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9mm is a very poor choice for a possible bear/lion encounter backpacking gun. The shotgun would be great but getting it out of the pack when a pissed off bear charges you out of the bush would be near impossible. Packing a good big bore on your hip is your only real option, now just choose your favorite big bore caliber. |
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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:42:34 AM EDT
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Like I said... I'm more likely to have meth-cook problems than critter issues... |
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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:43:07 AM EDT
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Come on Dave, you know that quite a few black and brown bears have been easily taken down with big bore handguns over the last 80 years. They are not even remotely "inadequate" and at times on the small black bears, they are a bit overkill. |
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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:43:59 AM EDT
[#36]
True, I'll go with you on that one. |
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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:45:03 AM EDT
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As for my answer to this thread, a smaller frame 357 revolver.
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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:50:47 AM EDT
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Pistol bear kills are, quite simply, luck... I've heard of both species being taken down with 9mm and .40SW service pistols (park rangers, cops, etc)... Doesn't mean I'd call those 'adequate' calibers... |
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