Author Topic: Handgun Advice (Read 756 times)

brian 50cal · « **on:** March 04, 2004, 08:46:36 AM »

I am looking at getting a handgun for the trapline and while coonhunting. I'm thinking of the following guns
Browing Buckmark Camper, Beretta U22 Neos- the only complaint about this gun is that it has the attachment for a scope. I don't plan on using one and the mounts in my opion interfer with easy access to the slide, and the Ruger Mk6- This gun feels heavy due to the metal instead of compoaite material. Also this gun has fixed sights.

All three guns felt good to grip and the price was reasonable. Does anyone have feedback on the firearms. Thanks[/b]

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2004, 06:43:29 PM »

Brian:

If I was bucking the brush and slossing through the mud, I think I'd go with a revolver. Just seems like it would perfom better in that type of environment.

I've looked at the Neo's...and they look like a neat picnic gun. Don't know how they would hold up in the rough.

Make sense?

...Chris

44 Man · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2004, 07:30:42 AM »

I was very happy with my Ruger 22/45. I has the composit frame so is lighter that the steel version. Also if you go with the tapered barrel version rather than the bull barrel it will be lighter for carring. I wouldn't worry about the fixed sights. Most of my .22s have been fixed sights and they shoot to point of aim just fine. 44 Man

magooch · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2004, 05:22:04 AM »

I would go with a Browning Buck Mark Standard, for a pistol, but a great all around gun for the purpose you describe, might be a Ruger Single Six stainless. To make it even more flexible, get one with both cylinders.

Jerry Lester · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2004, 07:20:21 AM »

For trapping(I'm familiar with the trapline duties), I'd say a Single-Six stainless is the only way to go. There's a lot of potential for soaking your gun, or getting it horribly dirty, or muddy, so a semi-auto just wouldn't do it for me.

A Single-Six in 5.5" or shorter, will take care of anything you'll encounter on the line, and still be compact enough to not eat into your carrying room much. You know how much junk trappers end up packing around! LOL!

The magnum cylinder(although not really needed while trapping), would come in mighty handy if you started trapping coyotes or other bigger critters. It'll also give you a bit more thump for the hunting you'll likely end up doing with this new handgun.

Spencer · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2004, 02:18:48 AM »

I trap, and used to coonhunt, I am really fond of the S&W model 63, stainless, 4" barrel. I like it better than ruger single actions because when traveling from site to site it is easier and faster to unload/reload, stainless because you WILL get wet if you are trapping more than k9's, light, easy to carry, and I feel more reliable than a semi auto if and when you get it wet or dirty from the debris that you run into coon hunting and trapping. I know late at night going into the dogs, more than once I have gotten tangled up in grapevines and fallen in the woods. just my two cents