What pistol do you carry in the back country?

[thinhorn_AK]

I've been thinking of this but I was worried about the accuracy of the lcrx. Is it feasible to make 10 yd shots like grouse are willing to provide?

yeah that’s about the distance I shoot them from. They jump up in the trees and I shoot them off the branches.

 

[Zzhartless]

Taurus ultralite 44 with 280 grain bear loads or Taurus titanium tracker 357 with hsm bear loads.

 

[Ross]

Glock .45 with an extra clip first year needed it to turn a black bear with3 cubs they rattled off nicely Too stop her too close encounter

 

[mtwarden]

If I'm going to be in grizzly country (and not hunting w/ my rifle), I have a S&W 69 (.44 mag w/ heavy cast bullets) that I carry in a Razco rig, connects to a bino holster

 

[KChunter71]

S&W .500 mag w/440 gr. hard cast.

This! The wife shoots it too

or a Glock 20 10mm with hard cast bullets

 

[DRP]

Walther PPS 9mm, buffalo bore hardcast ammo. Use an inside waistband holster on my packframe belt. Really lightweight. Never carried a firearm while bowhunting until I had an encounter with a mt lion in a bunch of blowdown. Shot it with my bow at 18 yards. Always carry now

 

[packer]

.44 mag S&W Model 69 Combat Magnum

 

[lifeisgoodsteve]

• SW 329PD (.44 mag with X frame rubber grips)
• Solid Copper 240gr. hand loads (https://cuttingedgebullets.com/44-240gr-handgun-solid)
• Gunfighter's Micro Aggression thigh panel
  • No-brainer side of hip draw location, riding just under backpack hip belt
  • Always have it on in griz country, even during pack off breaks

 

[TradLife406]

Glock 40 MOS with 200 gr Underwoods.
I carried a Smith 69 but it was a hope and a prayer I'd hit what I'm aiming at. With this Glock it's hard to miss. Conference is more important than ballistics at some point.

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[Corvus Corax]

S&W 617 .22lr

 

[WannabeHunter]

M&P Shield 9mm 124 gr fmj and defense ammo alternating in the mag.
It's what I have and what I shoot accurately. Tried .40 and .45 but couldn't get back on target fast enough. Guess I'm not man enough...

EDIT: Originally had 147 gr but I recently switched back to 124 gr

 

[805Bowhunter]

S&W 629PD w/ 255 gr Buffalo Bore Hardcast Keith Rounds w/ Hogue grip (makes a huge difference when shooting)

 

[Brianr]

Glock 40 10mm

 

[OR Bull]

I also agree with the Glock 20 10mm. Great for the backcountry.

 

[TripleJ]

Glock 20 10mm, 200 Grain Underwood Ammo

 

[Back Country Hunter 2]

I use a Glock 19. It was a nice upgrade from the G43. More bullets.

 

[AdamLewis]

Another Glock 20 here.

 

[Rob5589]

Archery season, Glock 20sf. Rifle season, Kahr CW9 or Ruger LCR .38 special.

 

[Beendare]

That G20 is sure popular.....already being a Glock shooter I had to give it a go vs. my SW 629 revolver.....

Now I too pack the G20.....Shield 9mm in non Grizz areas.

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[rbrent]

Smith and Wesson 329 PD with 305 grain hard casts.