Milt Sparks makes arguably the best owb leather. I like the crossbreed snap slide stuff, not in love with their iwb offers. Garrett has awesome owb and iwb offerings. Stealthgear is my favorite for iwb, stick to their ventcore line.
Yep, OP mentions grizz and the 44.
As far as the 44 being a hand cannon...I guess that's relative to the hand. They are a real treat to plink with 44spc.
If I want to feel reasonably safe in grizz land, 44mag is in my opinion the minimum caliber. Delivery method is a very personal choice. I'd go 329 if I was concerned about weight; Alaskan, a short RH or SRH or 69 Combat if it didn't matter much. I might even be tempted to try a gp100 in 44spc...
Don't sell firearms! How are they supposed to reproduce inside the gunsafe when your wife's not looking if you sell off the good breeding stock?
But seriously, I will only sell my guns to family members in need, and even then only if I have a plan to replace them. I think of them as my...
I have the ultra merino, pro merino, and ultra down zip offs. The ultra merino are my favorite for that added layer of warmth when you need it. The pros are a little heavier and are full length, not lower/mid calf like the ultras. I wasn't really able to detect a warmth difference between the...
I have a vortex solo 8x25 that I picked up for appx $60. I thought it would be nice for birdhunting, or just bumming around. I've found that it's fine for looking around the yard, in the open, but lacks definition and contrast for looking into the sticks. I would not buy it again. Maybe a 8x36...