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Offline mark29860

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« on: November 24, 2005, 05:20:08 AM »
I am needing advice on a handgun to carry around the hunting club for running up on hogs,also to carry in the truck for protection. I have no experience with handguns so I know nothing about caliber,barrel length,or action,any info will be appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2005, 08:21:36 AM »
Welcome to Graybeards! and I will say you have come to a good place
to find what your looking for.
I have learned alot from these guys on here and I'm sure you will also.
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2005, 08:34:32 AM »
do you have a preferance for revolvers, or autos?
 
and if revolvers,  single action or double action?  

do you reload?  

 i would say for hogs,  nothing less than a 10mm (properly loaded),  but more realistically you are looking at 41 magnum, 44 mag, or 45 colt.    take a look at smith and wesson,  ruger (i cant believe i just said that!!!) and freedom arms (a serious inverstment).  

answer the above questions and you will get answers that are more specific.
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2005, 05:15:22 PM »
I agree with myronman3. Also there is the small thing of being proficient with the handgun also.
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« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2005, 06:35:13 PM »
You have to find out what caliber you can shoot and be the most effective with. The most important thing when shooting a wild pig is 1) shot placement  2) shot placement  and 3) shot placement. A .41 or .44 magnum with a six inch or longer barrel would be a good start.
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« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2005, 01:58:18 AM »
mark - depending on where you are and the size of the hogs you might encounter, a heavily loaded 357 magnum or larger should suffice.  But, since you have no experience with handguns that makes a good recommendation more difficult.  4" barrels seem to be about the most accurate for most average joes - short barrels and long barrels tend to exaggerate the shooter's, ummm, inaccuracies.  

With any handgun you will need to become intimately familiar with its workings and how she shoots for you.  Then you will have to practice a lot.  An inexperienced handgun hunter is likely not going to be able to put the slug where it counts in a 'surprise' situation and that may get he or she into even more difficulty with an injured animal.  

If you are looking for a handgun that will also serve as personal protection, then the 10mm that was recommended may work for you.  But at the least I would suggest starting with a 357 magnum - you can practice with 38 Specials - until youbecome proficient.  Mikey.
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« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2005, 02:30:56 AM »
A time when I was hog hunting with a rifle after I shot my hog other hogs were walking around the bottom of my stand. I could have easy shot another with a handgun in caliber 44, 45LC, or even my 10 mm.

I'd say get one of these and practace. :D
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2005, 04:50:30 PM »
I'm not sure if I have enough information, but here goes:
You never mentioned the type hunting in which you are engaged....tree stand, on the ground with dogs or no dogs ???  With no experience in handguns, you will need to experiment with the use of magnum calibers 40 and up.  Next, practice, practice, and practice until you are hitting a target the size of an 8" dinner plate consistantly using double action. My experience taught me to be prepared to defend against the tusk of wild boar in seconds when on the ground.  Off the ground or above your target, you may use long barrels.  My choice was a Dan Wesson 44 Mag.and 6" barrel and though it was heavy, I got used to it.  Hope this has some merit for your purposes
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