Gotta love that woodsman on the hipOn horseback, back on the ranch, I always had a Winchester Model 94 in the saddle boot -- and shot many a deer, feral dog, etc., with it. Afoot, I'd usually carry either a .22 rifle or pistol. Nowadays, I either carry a .45 Colt revolver most times when I'm in the woods -- either a Ruger Blackhawk or a Colt New Service -- or a .22 pistol, usually my Colt Woodsman.
+1000 and a 45 on the hip.A Marlin 30-30
HF- I am liking your rifle! I too am a desert rat and have found my Ruger Gunsite just about perfect for my ramblings. I like to have the reach of a larger caliber with enough power to be able to disable vehicles if needed. The .308, .30-06, and the 7.62x54 type rounds go right through radiators and get into the engine pretty well.Not on a farm or ranch, but am a desert rat who spends lot of time roaming the remote landscape here around home.
My wife and I carry handguns, but my favorite is a chopped 7.62x54 Tula MN I paid $25.00 for, which I scouted and did further work on. It won't win beauty contests, but has proven accurate, 100% dependable, and it just fits like an old pair of boots.
This is a scout rifle I made up about 25 years ago. FN K98, was rebarreled to 7.62x51 by the israelis. I really like it too, and not a thing would change as to how done and the end result suits me fine.HF- I am liking your rifle! I too am a desert rat and have found my Ruger Gunsite just about perfect for my ramblings. I like to have the reach of a larger caliber with enough power to be able to disable vehicles if needed. The .308, .30-06, and the 7.62x54 type rounds go right through radiators and get into the engine pretty well.
Enjoy your travels,
Matt
The Glock 20 a panacea for just about all carry ailments. Proly should have bought Beretta M59? 'Tanker' that was offered locally years ago. Relatively compact 7,62x51 with large capacity magazine would be nice to have.I get to spend a weekend here and there on friends ranchs purely for fun/hunting/camping. I'm sure some of you like-minded folds do something similar either daily or on occasion like me. So what do you carry?
Rifle or pistol. I've got some ideas but I'd like to see what others do or ideas you might have. any input is appreciated.
gun with ranch in the name the ruger mini 14 ranch rifle .223 get a late model 2004 or newer fantastic gun light and reliable.