Good Bowhunting Sidearm... 40, 10, 45?

[quadrafire]

Here is one I would like to get my hands on

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_765591_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

[Hornseeker]

Dang Mike, if you buy one would you mind just picking up another and letting me use it for a while? That is a good looking pistolero....

[quadrafire]

   

[Hornseeker]

So thats a Yes??   

 

[sirmissalot]

I carry a 329pd Alaskan backpacker. It's a sweet little gun, super light and handles hot loads no problem.

[quadrafire]

Bet that thing bites a bit

[Hornseeker]

That is lightweight serious medicine.... How much are those little things???

[dmv9]

Around $700
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/713076543/used+Smith+%26+Wesson+329PD+Alaska+Backpacker?sort=date

[scottcrb]

in the market for a backcountry gun too .tagging

[BULLBLASTER]

I have a taurus titanium tracker in 45 lc with a 6.5 inch barrel. Very light and packs a punch!

[WSU]

I have a taurus titanium tracker in 45 lc with a 6.5 inch barrel. Very light and packs a punch!

How do 45 lc ballistics compare to the other calibers being discussed?

[CAMPMEAT]

RIA 10mm..............

[Bofire]

  .45 acp with 230 ball penetrates like crazy, does not expand at all, but a .45 inch hole is better than no hole I guess.
In these guns I say cartridge does not matter, buy the gun you shoot "best and fast" and will carry all the time. Hundred foot pounds energy each shot means little compared to putting a mag load into a 6 inch target quickly at 50 feet.
my 2
Carl

[BULLBLASTER]

I have a taurus titanium tracker in 45 lc with a 6.5 inch barrel. Very light and packs a punch!

How do 45 lc ballistics compare to the other calibers being discussed?

load data for ruger and freedom arms shows about a 100 fps difference between the 45 colt and 44 mag with the mag being faster. for other 45 lc guns you are looking 300 fps slower.

[CAMPMEAT]

It's all about Kinetic Energy, not FPS. You want a round that will hit whatever you're shooting at, like a sledge hammer.