The Glockodile
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10mm..: the new outdoorsman's choice.?
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Buzznrose
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You mail it to yourself. You cannot carry it if driving:
https://alaskagunshipping.com/the-rules-of-shipping-privately-owned-firearms/
SwampWolf
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"Different fantasies"? So predictable. No crystal ball needed to expect judgmental criticisms from those who disagree with someone else's opinion.
Buzznrose
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I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic...he also said the .40 HP would "probably just bounce off the clay"...
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Yes. I have some connections in Wasilla.
The Glockodile
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No, no.
No judgment meant.
Rather, if you'd go through all sorts of firearm forums - you'd notice how many different tactical fantasies exist - about as many as the users who use that horrid GIF of Tom Cruise's character gunning down two low - lifes in "Collateral" for their signature!
We all have our own little warrior fantasies on how we'd save the lives of "our family, friends, and loved ones..."
Just as we all have our little pet fantasies on what caliber is awesomest, or how opinions on "kinetic energy" and "momentum" actually yield different outcomes (despite just being different forms of foreplay on m and v).
Be well!
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I broke down and added another Alaska handgun to my collection for that someday trip to Alaska.
Buddy / co-worker of mine from Iraq and Africa has a house (plus all the toys: boat, sleds, atvs, etc) in Alaska. Some day I'll catch him when he's not contracting overseas and visit him in Alaska. I'd probably bring my newer XDM as it's lighter, easier to conceal, and has more capacity.
XDM 10mm - just fits my hand better than the Glock 20/29. Easily replaceable if lost / stolen from the airline. Being lighter and easily concealed is another plus.
My Ruger Redhawk 45 acp / 45 Colt is tempting as my buddy carries a S&W Governor.
Pretty sure I could borrow a 12 gauge pump shotgun w/ slugs from my buddy. Or just buy a cheap Maverick pump shotgun and gift it to my friend when I leave.
Buddy / co-worker of mine from Iraq and Africa has a house (plus all the toys: boat, sleds, atvs, etc) in Alaska. Some day I'll catch him when he's not contracting overseas and visit him in Alaska. I'd probably bring my newer XDM as it's lighter, easier to conceal, and has more capacity.
XDM 10mm - just fits my hand better than the Glock 20/29. Easily replaceable if lost / stolen from the airline. Being lighter and easily concealed is another plus.
My Ruger Redhawk 45 acp / 45 Colt is tempting as my buddy carries a S&W Governor.
Pretty sure I could borrow a 12 gauge pump shotgun w/ slugs from my buddy. Or just buy a cheap Maverick pump shotgun and gift it to my friend when I leave.
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IMO, it's a familiarity thing. They know a semi auto more than they do a revolver. Another is price, the revolvers cost more typically. Beyond that, they'd rather have something that they could use "better" for self defense if they were to carry it as more than just an outdoors pistol.
One of the overlooked benefits of 10mm is the power range that can go from .40 S&W levels up to .357 Magnum power. They could keep the .40 level ammo for when it's a nightstand gun, the hot stuff for the outdoors.
This may come as a surprise to you, but people in their 20s and 30s generally don't have a lot of money.
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I have a 44 magnum , but I am thinking about getting a 10mm . I don’t live in bear county , but I did have something big stalk me out of the woods one day while hunting . This was during muzzleloader season . After that is when I bought my Redhawk . Having 7 rounds made me feel better than 1 . Think the 10mm would be more useful and easier to carry than my Redhawk . I would use it as a nightstand gun and woods gun and I could put a light on it . I was looking at the Glock 20 , but I want to reload a lot of lead for it and take it up the top of the load chart , so I am thinking XDM now for the fully supported barrel and traditional rifling .
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Thats my bucket list handgun for the last year or so. It checks several boxes for me since I load both .45s. I could also deer hunt with it here.
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Glock Gen 4's have well supported chambers. I haven't shot full power loads from it yet, but the warm Blue Dot loads didn't leave a smile on the cases nor a bulge. The rifling is another matter, I wouldn't mind being able to shoot lead, but most of what I shoot is plated bullets.
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Gen 4’s are more supported than Gen 3 but not fully supported . That gives me concern when shooting maxed out reloads . If I don’t already have one , why start with one with a week link is my thinking . If I already had one I would be buying a aftermarket barrel .
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As the OP of this thread, my original intent of the title of OUTDOORSMAN CHOICE was as a defensive knockabout sidearm for use while scouting, fishing, timbering, hiking, hunting backup, guide gun... etc.
Much carried, seldom used.
I know many of us hunt with handguns, is that your gun of choice for hiking and trailcamming, and other off-season woods bumming?
Much carried, seldom used.
I know many of us hunt with handguns, is that your gun of choice for hiking and trailcamming, and other off-season woods bumming?
Omaha-BeenGlockin
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My 629 got traded in for a G20SF a few years ago---basically lighter weight and more shots with an easy reload
Just wasn't comfortable with only 6 shots when its happening fast and things go sideways
Just wasn't comfortable with only 6 shots when its happening fast and things go sideways
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This is my choice for the woods. P220 SAO 10mm. I like the caliber a lot and am actively looking for a G20. I'll bring it to the Bbq and you can try it out.
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I'm still not convinced that my 1911 commander isn't pretty well suited for this role for me. I like the s/a trigger and convenient reloading, and 8+1 capacity. Slim carry, even iwb carry if I'm in a public area.
The drawback is weight. Some of the polymer guns would be lighter.
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BTW, I really like that SIG. It looks like it might be RDS ready?
Nice gun!
('Scuse me, ..I gotta go check something out on Gunbroker! )
The drawback is weight. Some of the polymer guns would be lighter.
Haha okay.This is my choice for the woods. P220 SAO 10mm. I like the caliber a lot and am actively looking for a G20. I'll bring it to the Bbq and you can try it out.
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VIRTUAL BBQ. (virtual bbq guys)
BTW, I really like that SIG. It looks like it might be RDS ready?
Nice gun!
('Scuse me, ..I gotta go check something out on Gunbroker! )
When deer hunting I'll carry a Ruger Security Six 357 mag revolver with me along with whatever rifle I choose to go with. I may switch to my 10mm this year though.
Most of the time it's my Glock 19 or Ruger Lc9s Pro.
Buzznrose
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No disagreement from me on that. I bought a couple boxes of Underwood 45ACP +P 255 grain HC for when I carry my .45 out in the boonies.
Buffalo Bore and DoubleTap have a similar round but it's more expensive.
Another option is the 200 grain FMJ FP round in the Speer Lawman line. Not +P but it's a good penetrating round.
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I do most of my hunting and fun in the woods in middle Tennessee.
My knockabout sidearms is one of two revolvers:
A S&W Model 10 in 38 Special or a Webley Mark VI in 455 Webley. The Model 10 has killed a heap of armadillos and a few rattle snakes. The Webley just got added earlier this year and has yet to be employed but its time will come.
My hunting handguns are again both revolver:
S&W 610 in 10mm Auto and a S&W M29 in 44 Mag. Both ride in this chest rig as I rarely carry both a handgun and a rifle when hunting, one of the other. I have taken two deer with the 10mm both pretty much fell in their tracks. The 44 Mag has yet to draw blood, but I have yet to hunt with it as I have been on an AR hunting kick for the past few years doing all my hunting with 450 Bushmaster and its redheaded stepchild, the 30 Remington AR.
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I own both a G20 and G29. Both are exemplary handguns. I was actually surprised when I first fired them. I'd always read that they were a handful. I guess I expected them to be more rebellious than they turned out to be, but I'm sure I psyched myself up after all the reading. The 20 would the the first pistol I'd grab for the woods. The 29 would make a fantastic backup.
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A 1911 is better suited than your average polymer framed service auto. Hell, I've used them for the field. Better sights, trigger and accuracy. Unless we're talking the great bears of the north, the only thing the .45ACP is really lacking is range.
Probably find they're only lighter when they're empty. A lightweight Commander or Officer's is a pretty tidy package.
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Probably find they're only lighter when they're empty. A lightweight Commander or Officer's is a pretty tidy package.
I kinda wish it had a rail, but a have a few with rails and don't carry a light on them.
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Good question! There is a huge difference between a defensive outdoor handgun and a hunting handgun IMO.
A hunting handgun, I am the aggressor! I pick the time and place for the shot. I want a gun I can shoot with hunting accuracy and carries a large caliber 1 shot kill round. A Ruger Blackhawk in a big bore caliber is the gun I’m choosing.
In a defensive handgun, I am reacting to a threat, be it a bear, hog, cougar, or methhead. I’m wanting a semi automatic high cap gun in a platform I train with and shoot well. That’s where the 10MM striker fired makes sense to me.
ETA: To clarify, I'm not saying 10MM is the only gun. .40, .45 ACP, .357 Sig, even 9MM, among others, with the proper ammo, can also be fine choices. What are your local threats? If venomous snakes were my main issue, I'd probably have a wheel gun with a couple shotshells handy and a 9MM BUG with hardcast rounds. If hogs, quality flat nose hard cast/FMJ ammo is what I prefer.
I suggest reading Mark Mudgett’s BLOG on trail and woods guns and ammo at www.marksmanshipmatters.com and the technical articles by Tim Sundles on the Buffalo Bore website https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=51
All IMO just my POV. YMMV.
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