What is your go to gun for rattle snakes?

[Naches Sportsman]

I have made a little extra money this month and want to buy a pistol to use primrily for rattle snakes.  I just want to be armed in case i see one while fishing or hiking in sagebrush.

What is every ones favorite? I was thinking a little 22 or something.

Not looking to spend a whole lot on it either.

[KFhunter]

I just step on em if they need dead, or thunk em with a stick if they in the brush/rocks 

Can't remember ever shooting one

[splitshot]

  if you dont want to get gouged on getting a pistol, go for a 22.  the ammo is/was cheap and easy to get.  the gun is light and wont hurt your wallet.  i would get one with at least a 4-6 inch barrel, cuz the longer barrel the more accurate but harder to carry.  i have killed many rattlers with stuff all the way to a 7 mag, shotguns really do the trick on snakes.  be careful removing the rattles, like stand on the head.  mike w

[Widgeondeke]

I will take along some bird shot for whatever gun I'm carrying.
for a cheap yet reliable .22: get yourself a Heritage Rough Rider revolver for less than $200

[Heredoggydoggy]

I bought an S&W Model 17 revolver back in '66.  Loaded with 22 crimp shot cartridges it's instant death to rattlesnakes.

[DoubleJ]

My feet.  To back away and go in another direction

[ellensburgpo]

Springfield XDS in 45ACP. Impossible to overkill a rattlesnake, dam things are the devil.

[DaveBTS]

Don't be a pansy. Use a bow.

[2labs]

.22 ruger and bird shot.

[jyerxa]

44? or 22?

[Kola16]

The only time I would encounter a snake would be while bird hunting, therefore I would probably shoot it with the judge (if I had it with me), or the 12 gauge. The judge seems cooler to me 

[elk247]

I always liked that about the judge. With the 410 shell of course.

[splitshot]

  i want a judge!  anyone want to unload theirs.  i never thought about birdshot,  what a great thought.  we were good shots wthout it. lol  mike w

[Kola16]

  i want a judge!  anyone want to unload theirs.  i never thought about birdshot,  what a great thought.  we were good shots wthout it. lol  mike w

What is really fun is showing it off to someone who doesn't know about guns by shooting clay pigeons out of the air. That is the best!  Or shooting 5 slugs (the slimy kind) with one shot. That is fun too  They are a "blast!"

[ghosthunter]

Yep
Love my judges.
Judge and Circuit Judge the camping hiking dual.