IdahoSkies
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- Dec 2, 2009
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As my moniker may give it away, I live not only in bear country, but wolf country and backpack (not camp) frequently. I have 5 small kids that I take ranging from ages 2 to 9. A three day trip with my wife and our kids is pretty intense.
When I was younger, I carried nothing but what I needed. Now with all the wolf sign that I see I was not comfortable taking my kids out for that long with those predators around. Smaller people make for more advantageous targets. We did not have the wolves in the numbers we have them when I grew up.
Now when I go with my kids, I take a G29 with an extra G20 Mag. 25 rounds of 10mm. When I am by myself, I take my G29 with one mag. I found when compared to a magnum revolver the G29 on an ounce/power/capacity comparison was the right choice for me. I was not comfortable with 6 rounds and my five kids. Me, maybe, my kids, no. Wolves run in packs. and I have no confidence in my ability to reload 6 a round revolver in the time I felt I needed.
So long story short G29 and occasionally an extra magazine. This from a guy who is not found of Glocks and swore he'd never own one.
When I was younger, I carried nothing but what I needed. Now with all the wolf sign that I see I was not comfortable taking my kids out for that long with those predators around. Smaller people make for more advantageous targets. We did not have the wolves in the numbers we have them when I grew up.
Now when I go with my kids, I take a G29 with an extra G20 Mag. 25 rounds of 10mm. When I am by myself, I take my G29 with one mag. I found when compared to a magnum revolver the G29 on an ounce/power/capacity comparison was the right choice for me. I was not comfortable with 6 rounds and my five kids. Me, maybe, my kids, no. Wolves run in packs. and I have no confidence in my ability to reload 6 a round revolver in the time I felt I needed.
So long story short G29 and occasionally an extra magazine. This from a guy who is not found of Glocks and swore he'd never own one.