outdoor hiking gun - what do you carry?

[Mongo Hunter]

During hunting season I like the 629 in a shoulder rig, stays out of the way but it can still get heavy. I'm thinking about switching to the HK USP .45 in a drop leg, may be better.

P.S. I hate picking huckle berry's but oh they are so good!

[cwuwildcat]

S&W 629 44mag.  I bought a really nice Galco Phoenix holster and gun belt to carry it.  A good belt really makes a difference in carrying the large frame guns.  It's not completely weightless, but it's not painful humping around all day.

[runamuk]

a ruger markIII hunter it fits in my pocket of my shorts I hike in, or goes in a concealed carry bag if I feel like hauling a day bag around. working on getting used to wearing a shoulder harness and carrying a sig 226 but again it a bit of a hassle and for quick hikes which always turn out way longer than planned its usually my 22....

[washelkhunter]

For the woods i carry a taurus tracker model 415 in 41 rem mag. It has a 2.5" ported barrel and best of all its a compact frame made of SS. Bigpower in a small fast handling package. Picked it up at my gun dealer in like new condition for $258. A bargain. Another nice hiking hunting rig that is easy to pack is the new ruger LCR in 357. Weighs 18 oz. Spring for the crimson trace grips, sweet.

[buckfvr]

Taurus titanium 44mag, 4in barrel.....28 oz.  Full size grip, Tracker model grips are too small for my hands.

[dad98684]

either 45 colt 7 1/2" bicentennial blackhawk with my own load, or Taurus pt 1911. just depends on the season.

[netcoyote]

Like to carry my Kimber Ultra Raptor but my Fobus holster interferes with my pack waist strap.  Recently started carrying this stainless GP100 4"bbl in a Hunter holster and belt that clears the waistband and feels comfortable.

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[thinkingman]

Taurus Titanium 45acp revolver.
4inch barrel, Hogue combat grip.
Think midsize revolver that weighs 23 oz.
I used to carry a 686 but it weighs twice as much.

[NW-GSP]

10mm g20

[headshot5]

When hiking. 

Squirt gun full of whiskey for me.

Ruger security six for them. 

[KFhunter]

I was thinkin I could double it as a hunting pistol, so leaning towards something that'll reach out a ways.
 
I like the 44mag mostly because I have a ruger 44 carbine semi-auto, I like to consolidate ammunition 

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Glock20 10mm ....it's a lot of firepower but I'd probably only ever have the chance to use one of them.

[scottfrick]

629 smith 44mag

  Awesome pistol!!! Just bought mine a few months back and love it. Small minor problem with the firing pin but a few days at Discount gun their gun smith fixed it and now its back to awesome.

[Mookie]

G29. Takes the same mags as the 20 and is lighter, plus I can carry 10 rounders as well to save even more weight.

[washelkhunter]

I was thinkin I could double it as a hunting pistol, so leaning towards something that'll reach out a ways.
 
I like the 44mag mostly because I have a ruger 44 carbine semi-auto, I like to consolidate ammunition 

If you are looking for a hunting revolver then go big and long. But even so you may still want to be carrying a
more compact fast acquisition rig to account for the wolves, cougars, bears and 2 legged vermin which can be found in our woods and may popup at the most unexpected moment.