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Offline steen

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Picking my concealed
« on: February 01, 2015, 06:01:26 PM »
I think I finally found the concealed weapon I want. Nice and compact, great for out in the field, big enough to take down a cougar.  Now is it too big for a bobcat?  Will it ruin the pelt? What do you guys think? The only thing I don't like about it is there is no safety.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/xd-mod-2-3-sub-compact-45acp/
« Last Edit: February 01, 2015, 06:40:39 PM by steen »

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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2015, 06:03:51 PM »
I have one in the XDs in .45. A taxidermist can fix damage.
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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2015, 06:31:42 PM »
XDM 45
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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2015, 07:00:58 PM »
Run 50 yards, whip out yer gun and shoot at a bullseye, 4 inch max, at 10 yards. I predict you will rethink your carry gun. Ever heard the term "belly gun"? it is hard to hit a target with a little gun under stress.
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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2015, 07:12:00 PM »
Not sure you need to hide your gun from a cougar or bobcat.   :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:

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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2015, 07:32:22 PM »
 :yeah:
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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2015, 07:42:37 PM »
I think I finally found the concealed weapon I want. Nice and compact, great for out in the field, big enough to take down a cougar.  Now is it too big for a bobcat?  Will it ruin the pelt? What do you guys think? The only thing I don't like about it is there is no safety.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/xd-mod-2-3-sub-compact-45acp/

Nice choice, I am picking up a XD Mod 2 in 40 S&W this week. They do have safety backstrap safety like a 1911 and the trigger both have to be depressed to fire.
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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2015, 08:03:40 PM »
My concealed carry is nothing like my field carry.

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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2015, 04:41:14 PM »
I think I finally found the concealed weapon I want. Nice and compact, great for out in the field, big enough to take down a cougar.  Now is it too big for a bobcat?  Will it ruin the pelt? What do you guys think? The only thing I don't like about it is there is no safety.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/xd-mod-2-3-sub-compact-45acp/

Nice choice, I am picking up a XD Mod 2 in 40 S&W this week. They do have safety backstrap safety like a 1911 and the trigger both have to be depressed to fire.

I understand that is the safety but I don't like it.  I'm still wondering if it would blow a bobcat pelt to none taxidermy possibilities or not.

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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2015, 04:52:13 PM »
well lets face it a 45 is a 45 regardless of whether it is out of an XDM or this have to be up close and personal size shooter


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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2015, 05:16:19 PM »
A lot of it has to do with ammo choice. If you are packing hollow points or a expanding bullet it can make a mess of small critters. Fmj won't be to bad unless you shoot them in the shoulder or heavy bone.

A 40 will work fine on cougar. Cats are not as hard to kill as a animal like a bear. i have shot one bobcat with a 40 and it did not destroy it but did mess it up a little more then i would have liked.
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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2015, 10:23:40 AM »
My concealed carry is nothing like my field carry.

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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2015, 10:45:11 AM »
And dont worry about Cougers! You wont see it comming...

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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2015, 02:59:40 PM »
Got digging around and found the bobcat I shot with my 40
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Re: Picking my concealed
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2015, 04:40:16 PM »
And dont worry about Cougers! You wont see it comming...


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