It was converted by Mr Bowen, I’m not sure on weight because I’m not home right now. But its weight is comparable to a fully loaded S&W N frame.
For backup carry I’m shooting a 420 grain cast bullet @ about 1200 fps, or a 340 grain CEB mono at 1400 fps.
For use as my primary hunting arm, I...
I mean yeah you can do that. But the guy I was quoting was humping up and down mountains at 9K feet and looking to cut weight.
A side arm when carrying a rifle is a perfect example of dead weight. It’s only useful when you don’t have a rifle.
So you’re packing everything you need for an entire hunt at all times on the hunt? That seems like carrying a ton of extra weight, or you’re not out very far.
Pack frame, game bags, sleeping bag, tent, stove etc all stay in camp. Pistol is too.
I carry my small day pack with light weight...
A good single action like a Bisley will handle big bore recoil much better than most double action designs. While my RedHawk 475 isn’t unshootable by any means the same loads in my bisley are way less worse
I carry my guns in a Dimond D leather holster when I’m in the woods. They’ll make a custom one if you need something different.
https://www.diamonddcustomleather.com/collections/holsters/products/alaska-hunter-hip-holster
They also make a chest holster, but I find those get in the way more...
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