That's why I like my Colt New Service in .45 Colt. I can safely load this gun up to match the .357 in KE, and it has a bigger bullet, to boot.Long long ago in a time far far away when I was wandering the forests and deserts and Superstitions of Arizona I carried my S&W re-arsenaled 1917 in 45acp. Would have been equally happy with my Highway Patrolman in .357 mag but the 1917 had a longer barrel.
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. Why do? More points of contact with the belt to disperse the weight typically over a lot of standard holsters, medium/high ride would be comfortable and more concealable under a jacket, especially if you want it open a little, can be had with a thumb snap if retention is a concern.I would be afraid of using a pancake holder.
Used to have a Model 19 .357, nice gun but traded it for a 1911 many years ago. I’m actually mote comfortable with the 1911 in bear and cat country, I load with Buffalo Bore 255 gr hardcast, confident it will take down a cat or black bear, maybe a grizzly with proper shot placement. I would not recommend either if in full time grizzly country. The Buffalo Bore hard cast is made for penetration, it won’t flatten out like a hollow point.I have a Kimber TLE 2 full size 1911 in 45acp. I also have a Ruger GP 100 in 357 magnum with a 6 barrel. Both of these are on my ccw permit. I'm not a competition shooter but I feel like I shoot both of them exceptionally well. I just ordered a shoulder holster for the revolver and still waiting for it to be delivered.
I recently bought an adventure type motorcycle. My brother bought one as well. We have been riding the trails and remote dirt back roads of far northern California for the last few weekends.
My question is of the two hand guns I mentioned earlier which one would you carry and why? Obviously it's for personal protection and hopefully never needed. We have mountain lions, black bears, rattlesnakes off grid people like from deliverence and some people even say wolves around here.
Like I said hopefully never needed but if something happens in the middle of nowhere and left alone for a break down or whatever. I've carrying my 9mm shield but I don't ever want to have to face a hungry mt lion or bear with that or let alone at all. My goal is to leave the wild life alone but to have a plan if things go sideways.
Both firearms are loaded with my hand loads. The 357 packs a full load of h110 and Hornady xtp 158gr bullet. The 45 acp is loaded with either a 230gr hollow point or 185gr Hornady z-max with hefty load of tite group.
I'm leaning towards the 357 so far but if you had to pick one of the two I would like to know the reason why.
If I'm trying to cover both areas of concerns, especially in a situation where I might find myself stranded without any backup ammo. I think I would pick the Glock G40. In a survival situation there is something to be said for a reliable pistol with 16 rounds of near .357 mag power.
If you’re wearing a jacket anyway I’d personally go with an OWB pancake holster over a shoulder , never found shoulder rigs comfortable, concealable, or easy to use, my self.