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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: steen on February 01, 2015, 06:01:26 PM

Title: Picking my concealed
Post by: steen 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/ (http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/xd-mod-2-3-sub-compact-45acp/)
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 01, 2015, 06:03:51 PM: I have one in the XDs in .45. A taxidermist can fix damage.
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: TheHunt on February 01, 2015, 06:31:42 PM: XDM 45
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: Bofire 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.
Carl
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: Ridgeratt 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:
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 01, 2015, 07:32:22 PM: :yeah:
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: Whitelightning on February 01, 2015, 07:42:37 PM: Quote from: steen 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/ (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.
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: washelkhunter on February 01, 2015, 08:03:40 PM: My concealed carry is nothing like my field carry.
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: steen on February 02, 2015, 04:41:14 PM: Quote from: Whitelightning on February 01, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
Quote from: steen 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/ (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.
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: Jingles 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
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: carpsniperg2 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.
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 03, 2015, 10:23:40 AM: Quote from: washelkhunter on February 01, 2015, 08:03:40 PM
My concealed carry is nothing like my field carry.

:tup:
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on February 03, 2015, 10:45:11 AM: And dont worry about Cougers! You wont see it comming...
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 03, 2015, 02:59:40 PM: Got digging around and found the bobcat I shot with my 40
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: wapiti22 on February 03, 2015, 04:40:16 PM: Quote from: wildmanoutdoors on February 03, 2015, 10:45:11 AM
And dont worry about Cougers! You wont see it comming...

ain't that the truth??????
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: Firedogg on February 03, 2015, 05:52:25 PM: Concealed carry and field guns are two different beasts. This one is a great CCW, but not the best option for the field unless you only plan on using once you tackle tat bobcat or cougar.
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: steen on February 07, 2015, 04:15:40 PM: Thanks all. I'm thinking I will lean more towards a field carry instead of a concealed after all your comments.
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 07, 2015, 04:34:16 PM: The reason why the state banned guns in bars is because of cougars. :tup:
Title: Re: Picking my concealed
Post by: splitshot on February 09, 2015, 05:22:47 PM: take a look at the sp 101 in 38 and 357. an excellent concealed carry. I have a sig 938 in 9 mm weighing 15 oz. got it on gunbroker for $500. mike w