Recent content by Ioweegian

alpha 6164, By your criteria I'd suggest spending significantly less than $200.00. Get a Ranger RD-6. You will never look back. They are built like a TANK. Justin (the proprietor) is the nicest guy to work with that you can imagine. The knife has a full-tang - important if you are in...

thesolidus, I thought your responses were very well thought out. I would be interested in how you would answer the question raised by the interlocutor that Sapper771 states . . . “" Why do you carry a pistol? , Do you really think that your in danger everywhere you go? Why do you own so many...

We are considering purchasing a 12-gauge shotgun, a Benelli Super Black Eagle II (SBE II). The gun shop sells them with a 26-inch factory barrel and also with a 28-inch factory barrel. Both isn’t really an option (not as long as the barrels are about $500.00) My sons will probably be the...

Here's what I'd probably do if I were in your shoes. I'd probably get the Rossi combo. I'd opt for the 12 ga (not the 20 ga) and .22LR combo. I would get a set of chamber gauge reducers. You can get them here (...

Try looking at this Tech Force for $79.xx. http://www.compasseco.com/index.php?action=item&id=921&prevaction=category&previd=featured&prevstart= Shipping less than $15.00.

Thank you for so many good replies. Great ideas. Very interesting thinking about the options. I just want to reiterate, my son would NOT be hunting Grizzly bear with the sidearm. My son also would NOT use the sidearm as his primary bear defense weapon. The long arm would be for his...

paul105, Quote: . . . . from JJ Hack on this link http://www.go2gbo.com/forums//index....c,89450.0.html . . . . paul105, I tried the web address and it was a dead link. Would you mind re posting it? Thank you

mewachee quote: “Ioweegian, I believe that if you are not a resident of Alaska, you must hunt with a guide or a resident. I have not confirmed this, but I am 80% sure of it.” This may be true, but the last time I asked around (haven’t taken the other steps yet – still in the idea or early...

mnrivrat, you are absolutely right. Most folks have no experience in self protection from a good size bear. We don’t either (hunting which is what we have done, is of course different from being charged or stalked). Eyesac. Haven’t decided on rifle yet. He would likely hunt with a bow and...

First Post: Grizzly Bear Sidearm Question My (20 something) son who loves hunting is considering an Alaska Moose trip. He will need a backup revolver or pistol for potential dangerous Grizzly encounters (yes a rifle or shotgun would come first but I am specifically asking about a backup...