Side arms?!?!

[Evan Williams]

The past few years since I have started hunting a bear release unit here in Colorado I have started carrying a Glock 27 SubCompact in .40. What is everyone carrying as a side arm in the back country?

 

[Gman]

G23 - .40 cal. Thankfully haven't needed to use it yet. Just end up dragging it in the dirt.

 

[JG358]

Sig 220 compact

 

[Ryan Avery]

G29 10mm, I shot a bear with this pistol and it didn't like it! The pic isn't great

Ryan

 

[AZCoues]

G20 (Full size 10MM Glock). Living close to the border, it isn't the 4-legged critters I'm necessarily concerned about.

 

[Ross]

Glock 45 here.

 

[>>>---WW---->]

Glock 27 mainly for two legged critters and those big white sheep guard dogs

 

[flytrait]

SW 40cal. But never pack it, it's to heavy.

 

[Ozz08]

I'll be watching this one. We can't carry a sidearm in CA during archery but since I'll be hunting CO this year and every year from here out I am very interested in what you guys carry and what you like.

 

[justin davis]

Don't carry one in Colorado. Never have, and likely never will. If I was to carry one thou it would be my Glock 21. I want a Glock 20 (10 mm). That would be sick!

 

[dotman]

Hopefully will endup with a taurus 444 ultralite in 44mag.

 

[Matt Cashell]

I carry UDAP for the toothy critters, but a G23 .40 for the two-legged variety.

 

[Evan Williams]

My younger brother just purchased a CZ and WOW!!! I was blow out of the water with its fit/comfort and shoot-ability!! I know I wouldn't take anything under a .38 personally and if I wasn't hunting where I am I would be like Justin and just leave it behind. But I know that..like I said above..its where they release bears that have been trapped and moved away from civilization.

 

[luke moffat]

When not hunting or if archery hunting, I'll carry my 329 PD from S&W. Lighter than nearly all other options and packs a heck of a punch in .44 mag compared to anything else even close to its weight. Yep, not a joy to shoot, but I hope I never due in an emergency situation, then if I do I'll gladly sacrifice my wrists in exchange for more power than a .40 or a 10mm.

 

[DEW]

Glock 29. 10mm

 

[actionshooter]

When not hunting or if archery hunting, I'll carry my 329 PD from S&W. Lighter than nearly all other options and packs a heck of a punch in .44 mag compared to anything else even close to its weight. Yep, not a joy to shoot, but I hope I never due in an emergency situation, then if I do I'll gladly sacrifice my wrists in exchange for more power than a .40 or a 10mm.

Yep the 329 PD is definately not for plinking. That thing dishes out the abuse on both ends. I carry a G20 10mm with hot hand loads when archery hunting in bear country, otherwise I don't carry the extra weight.

 

[Gutpile]

I have a G20 and a G29 that I carry.

 

[bowhnter7]

I havn't been......but last year after seeing 21 bears in 7 days I might.

 

[les welch]

Same here Evan, G27. Don't always carry it though....almost killed a cow at 3 yards in NM 2010...but that is another story.

 

[7mag.]

Kimber Tactical ProII, .45ACP. It's what I carry every day. I'm starting to think something a little lighter might be nice while hunting though.