Carrying a 'chores' gun

[trickyasafox]

stainless ruger mk II small of back carry in a cheapie uncle mikes nylon rig.

it'll drop anything up to a yote if i do my part, i shoot it well, and i know sweat won't hurt it. that and i can keep three spare mags in the holster where it is meant to carry a single double stack 9mm or 40 mag. 40 rounds of 22lr will take care of most any small critter/critters you might have roaming around, and it's just so convient to grab.

i also carry like this well doing some light exercise with my dad. he's 57 and likes to walk for exercise, so we'll head out and stomp around and that mk II and a walking stick in case of a mean dog really covers most any ground we'll need

 

[Jimmy Newman]

For a while the only hangun I had that was more than a .22 was my .40S&W Walther P99, so it was what I carried out in the country. I killed several wild hogs with it, and was confidant that if any critters attacked me (doesn't happen often, but does happen - for example if you get between a sow and her piglets) I could kill them with it. It's also very comfortable to carry because it's pretty light.

I've gotten some more handguns now, and I'll either carry my Sig P220 if I'm feeling automatic (.45ACP) or S&W Model 57 (.41mag) if I'm feeling revolvery. They're both heavier, but boy are they fun to shoot!

 

[Mortech]

Taurus 669CP 357 Mag stainless in a Uncle Mike's holster especially during deer season .

 

[M2 Carbine]

Along with whatever I might have on me I have a 50 cal ammo box on the tractor with one or two pistols that I leave in it. Usually one 38 is loaded with shot shells for Copperheads and Rattlesnakes.

At night when checking out the place I stick a laser/light equipped FN 5.7 in my pocket. More for the light than the gun.

 

[Rickstir]

I carry a 92FS for the most part. Outside, strong side, 4:00 in Bianchi leather holster with a thumb release. Someone makes a bag type holster that straps to the front of your chest. I always thought this would be a good rig with overalls, like I wear a lot in fall and winter. Can't find the link though.

 

[confed sailor]

a 1895 nagant in the full flap holster it came with.

 

[Gordon]

I feed livestock twice a day. There is a Nylon 66 .22 stashed in the barn loaded with Stingers for most vermin. Used to be a single shot .410 , but I replaced it with the .22 . When go around property lately my S&W 242 7 shot L frame .28spl scandium snubby is clipped to me with the Clip Draw I recently installed on it and my CCW listed 296 .44 twin to it.
Lately I have put 110 grain +P+ gubbament surplus 'Treasury' loads in it as it is rated for them and none other of my .38s are -and I have alot of those loads!If I think there are too many ground sqirrels building up ; I sling my Uncle Mikes bandolier flapped holster for the 2x Burris sighted .17HMR Ruger single six 'Hunter' which will nail the pesky critters to 100 yards.

 

[ROCKSHUND]

Mostly Glock M27 with Trijicons for me, a nylon outside belt holster in the summer. In the winter, it might often be in an IWB holster, or the same outside holster, depends on what I'm doing. Even though it's a Glock, I just try to avoid sweating all over it if possible.

In the summer, the first round in the mag is JHP, the second is CCI snakeshot, then JHP, then snakeshot, and the rest is JHP. Eastern Rattlesnakes and Copperheads aren't scarce around these parts...

In the winter, I like to install my Glock .357 Sig barrel, and carry all JHP. I have been partial to Remington hollowpoints, but I believe that I'll start buying Speer Gold Dots.

Sometimes I'll carry my Ruger MKII stainless Standard, if the mood strikes. On rare occasion, the Browning HiPower makes the rounds. The Kimber .45 doesn't come out for chores much, I just don't like beating the rosewood grips up unnecessarily. All of these ride in OWB holsters 'round home.

My OWB's are strong side, the Glock IWB is worn over the appendix. The BHP and Kimber are usually strong side rear in a belt slide.

My truck always carries a No.4MkI Long Branch Enfield. -FNR.

 

[Dr.Rob]

any 2-4inch .357 with 2 rds of snakeshot and the rest for 'business'.

That's a very versatile 'working' load, and usually what I take in my 'fishing' gear.

 

[420Stainless]

If I'm working around the yard and its less than 95 degrees, I pocket carry in bib overalls. The pockets are so deep you can slip anything into them - my favorite is a 5-1/2" .45 Vaquero. Only issue is quick draw from deep pockets, but I am not skilled in quick draw from holsters either.

 

[Bulldozer]

Usually a 3" Model 65LS or Model 66 with 4 rounds of snakeshot and 2 150 JHP magnums.

Have a spare speedloader of each on the belt in a dual pouch in case I need to switch stuff around.

Have had to handle a den of rats, a rabid squirrel (foamy), and a nest of snakes in the past three months along the property.

Seems the construction up the road is stirring up all the wildlife and it is heading through my land and out shelters.