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Offline bayrunner

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If it had to come down to two guns
« on: April 21, 2003, 01:49:00 PM »
Hey Guys ____ Just one of those ques., if it came down to one gun for hunting and one gun for defense, what are your choices. And a twist to the ques. would be ,and if it could only be ONE GUN ONLY  what is your choice .THANKS BAYRUNNER
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If it had to come down to two guns
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2003, 02:21:49 PM »
To answer your second question first. If I could have only one handgun for both purposes it would be my 4" Colt Python. The main big game here is Whitetail deer with a few hogs and Black Bear. The only place to hunt the latter two in my area (that I have access to) is on WMA's in conjuction with a firearms deer hunt. Now if two handguns were allowed I'll take my Sig P245 for defense and the TC Contender with a lot of barrels. Yes I know that is kind of cheating but only the frame is considered a firearm by the ATF. :lol:
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Offline RIFLE MAN

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If it had to come down to two guns
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2003, 02:58:27 PM »
A GREAT question indeed. The one that I would choose for hunting and not look back is the Ruger Vaquero, blued, five and a half inch barrel in .45 Long Colt. This cartridge is very flexible! It can be loaded to approximate the 44 magnum with less recoil and pressure. It can in its factory loads be used for plinking, target practice, etc. The one that I would choose for self defense is the VERY SAME gun! Why? For the reasons mentioned PLUS it is a wheelgun, and therefore less likely to jam. I didn't say it is not guaranteed to malfunction, but it is undeniably less likely to do so. Under the pressure of a self defence situation, dependability is an absolute necessity. My second choice as a self defense handgun is the CZ 97B, .45 ACP. It is a rather large pistol, but it is very reliable , and extremely accurate! The weight helps with controlability, and having large hands, I have no difficulty with gripping it.

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Offline Majic

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If it had to come down to two guns
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2003, 04:53:01 PM »
For hunting there's my .41mag Bisley, for defence I prefer my Kimber Pro Carry. Now to choose just one while considering versatility, portability, and power I would have to choose my M29 MG.
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2003, 05:40:45 PM »
Hunting:                   S&W M29.  What a versatile revolver and caliber.
Personal Defense:     Glock 21 (.45 ACP).   It's ugly and unstoppable.  
                                And after a century or so of fiddling around,  
                                modern science has yet to come up with a clearly
                                superior personal defense cartridge (sez me,
                                anyway).
                         
Just One Pistol?          S&W M29.  Burglars to big game.
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If it had to come down to two guns
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2003, 06:13:30 PM »
Two guns:
FA M97 with a 5.5" octagon barrel in .45 LC/ACP?
FA M97 with a 5.5" octagon barrel in .22 LR/WMR

One gun:
FA M97 with a 5.5" octagon barrel in .45 LC

I'm kinda on an FA kick :lol:
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2003, 06:16:56 PM »
For defense, I would carry my Colt Combat Commander in .45ACP. It's been tuned up by the 'Smithy at Gunsite and has 8,000 rounds through it without a bobble.

For hunting, I'd carry my .475Linebaugh built on a Ruger Bisley. Good for whatever I care to hunt.

For just one gun, I'd go with my 4inch S&W 657 in .41Magnum. I'd use my usual load of a 250gr.WFNGC ahead of a sizable dollop of W296. Not as slim as my Colt, but packs pretty easy just the same. RKBA! 8)
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2003, 08:43:41 PM »
One gun or two for hunting and self defence I would choose just one. A 12 gauge pump with a long barrel and a 3 inch chamber. It is the MOST versatile weapon in any arsenal. It can be loaded light - with shot it is great for small game, when loaded heavier it is good for self defence  birds and medium size game, and loaded hot with slugs it is good for any size animal in North America at close range.

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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2003, 07:57:23 AM »
Well I would say my Encore for both..... :) What you say,both ya.......that's what I said.For carry it would be a custom barrel 6" chambered in 45Win Mag with nite-sites.For hunting a 15" barrel in '06 or 444 Marlin.Why the Encore all you need are diff. barrels and it will do anything you need it to do :D
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If it had to come down to two guns
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2003, 10:02:11 AM »
:shock: Raging Bull 454 Casull, Might just as well give a bad guy a good send off !
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« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2003, 01:08:00 PM »
Hunting: T/C Contender (in 44 Mag if you limit me to one barrel)
Defense: S&W 624 44 Special (cause I traded off a Redhawk 44 Mag for it)

One for both: S&W 624
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If it had to come down to two guns
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2003, 03:37:45 PM »
Hunting: 7.5 inch Freedom Arms Premier Grade 454
Defense:  6 inch Freedom Arms Premier Grade 454

Only one gun:  6 inch Freedom Arms Premier Grade 454

I will never get rid of my two Freedom Arms for any reason.
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If it had to come down to two guns
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2003, 10:01:12 AM »
For hunting, a scoped .44 Bisley.
For protection Glock 21 with 14 rounds of .45 ACP.

If reduced to one: 4" Colt Anaconda. Not the #1 choice for either situation, but the best combination of the two.
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Only 2 guns for..........
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2003, 06:05:30 AM »
If I were limited to only two guns for Hunting & Self/Family Defense:
1)FA .454 w/Leupold 2X scope - Hunting.
2)Wild West Guns "Wolverine" .454,.45Colt,.45ACP - Self/Family defense.

Only one handgun to do it all:
WWG "Wolverine" 4" brl. that shoots .454, .45 Colt, and .45ACP!  It's Powerful, Packable, Practical, & VERSITAL!

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If it had to come down to two guns
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2003, 06:58:07 AM »
I assume your talking hanguns
45 auto
454casull
If not
454casull
300 win mag
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Two Guns, One Gun...
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2003, 04:05:10 PM »
For hunting, my Winchester 94 Trapper in 357 Magnum, works for deer sized game just fine. Handgun, my Ruger GP100 (KGP141) 4", stainless, 357 Magnum. Self Defense Gun? The same Ruger GP100. 357 Magnum is a great self defense round and the GP100 is plenty tough to stand up under years of hard use and many thousands of rounds. Ruger makes one heck of a good gun.
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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If it had to come down to two guns
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2003, 11:31:51 PM »
.45 vaquaro would take care of anything but I would be temped to use it on myself first! :-D
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Which two
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2003, 05:10:02 AM »
Ummm, both of 'em.  Mikey.
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