Woods/trail pistol?

[85_Ranger4x4]

Party hearty with 9x .44 and 1x 20ga...

 

[rusty ol ranger]

What you are leaning toward is what I was gonna suggest.

The Taurus tracker is a good one. Double action, adjustable sights, relatively light, and holds a 7th round. Nice rubber grips too.

I am actually looking at trackers. My snub is an 856 taurus and its been a good gun for the price point. I do like the 7 round cylinder.

I carry either a S&W Shield in 9mm or a Glock 21 in 45ACP. I don't have bears to worry about though, just dogs, mountain lions and tweakers.

Well before the bear thing (their population has went up 88% since 2012 when they restricted the hunting of them) a rabid coyote or nasty 2 legged things was all i had to really worry about and i never felt my .38 wouldnt be enough for that...but yeah...facing a bear with a .38, spicially a snub, is a bit unnerving.

Just make noise while hiking... They are more scared of you, and don't carry...

On the quad i dont worry to much, A) i could outrun one easy, and B) like you said the noise. But if we rough camp on state land and cook food and stuff,.,thats when i worry. I dont see myself as a rambo or anything, but id rather have one and not need it then need it and not have it.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

If you need a hand cannon. There's plenty of options. .41 mag, .454 casull. .500 S&W .475 linebaugh....or yea a .44.

Id love a .500...lol. But eh im not really a huge gun enthusiast and i dont wanna drop that much coin.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

It depends on the type of bear. Black bear, a .357 Magnum will work. Anything bigger, .44 Magnum.

Its only black bear up there. If we ever went to grizz country id find a way to bring my 12 and some slugs.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

IF, big if, i went semi auto...what do yall think about a .40s&w?

 

[Blmpkn]

IF, big if, i went semi auto...what do yall think about a .40s&w?

If bear is part of the reason to carry, I wouldn't feel comfortable with any "short" pistol cartridge personally. If for whatever reason a short cartridge was a MUST.. id pick either 10mm or .50gi

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Found a nickel plated S&W .357 model 65 with a 4 inch barrel in "very good" condition at a local place for 449.

Might go check it out this week.

 

[19Walt93]

Currently i carry a snub .38, but now that bears have been spotted literally where we camp/ride i think i wanna get something more.

Obviously my 12ga is ideal but not exactly easy or legal to pack on the quad.

Im leaning .357 so i can use my stash of .38 for plinking, but ive also been thinking of a .44mag.

Whats your guys opinions? No i dont want a semiauto, just not my tastes.

Yes also have bearspray, shooting it would be a total last resort, and these are blackbears, im not super worried but i really dont wanna wake up to one chewing my leg off.

So basically....woods/trail gun....357 or 44mag?

Or should i just get a longer barrel .38 and call it good?

Why is it illegal to carry a 12 gauge? Isn't Michigan still in the U.S.? I'd think it would be too big and awkward, though.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Why is it illegal to carry a 12 gauge? Isn't Michigan still in the U.S.? I'd think it would be too big and awkward, though.

I can...but theres a bunch of goofy laws regarding it and the way stuffs enforced around here i dont want a gun charge. Plus usually the quads are so packed i really wouldnt have the room.

Basically it boils down to you can camp on state land off a trail or something, but you cannot have a loaded firearm unless you are hunting, or have a CPL.

So i could take it yes, but it wouldnt do me much good as id have to keep it cased or trigger locked and unloaded if we stop for the night.

 

[sgtsandman]

IF, big if, i went semi auto...what do yall think about a .40s&w?

10mm is the rough semiautomatic version of .357. .40 S&W might be under powered.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

10mm is the rough semiautomatic version of .357. .40 S&W might be under powered.

I think im pretty set on a .357.

 

[Blmpkn]

I can...but theres a bunch of goofy laws regarding it and the way stuffs enforced around here i dont want a gun charge. Plus usually the quads are so packed i really wouldnt have the room.

Basically it boils down to you can camp on state land off a trail or something, but you cannot have a loaded firearm unless you are hunting, or have a CPL.

So i could take it yes, but it wouldnt do me much good as id have to keep it cased or trigger locked and unloaded if we stop for the night.

That diablo isn't considered a firearm by the filthy feds anyhow... depends how lame MI wants to be.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

That diablo isn't considered a firearm by the filthy feds anyhow... depends how lame MI wants to be.

I might need my wrist though lol

 

[Blmpkn]

I might need my wrist though lol

Your gonna go blind kid! Lol.

Here's a decent bear pistol .458 socom, 500gr rounds.. fuzzy wuzzy doesn't want to mess with this I tell ya..

Too bad after sights and a different grip were put on it... it was unfortunately lost in a boating accident.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Your gonna go blind kid! Lol.


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Here's a decent bear pistol .458 socom, 500gr rounds.. fuzzy wuzzy doesn't want to mess with this I tell ya..

Too bad after sights and a different grip were put on it... it was unfortunately lost in a boating accident.

I dont think robocop would mess with that.