Perfect Packin' Pistols?

[CraigC]

magnum research bfr 7 1/2 bbl 45/70

As a "packin' pistol"???

 

[harmon rabb]

3 inch sp101 with he hottest buffalo bore I could find.

That would be my answer too. Light enough to carry all day without issue, powerful enough for most shooting duties.

 

[480 Alaskan]

my woods gun 480 Alaskan

and my daily carry G23

 

[Ak.Hiker]

One more 45 for me

I need to add one more perfect packing pistol. I have a Ruger Super Redhawk in 454 Casull that started out with a 7.5 inch barrel. I had it cut down to 5.5 inches. It is not much heavier than my 44 Magnums. Lots of power in a very packable package. I chose 5.5 inches as a nice balance between packing and good performance with such a powerful load.

 

[Legionnaire]

Well, I don't know if any one of them is "perfect," but I like:

4-inch stainless GP100
3-inch stainless GP100
3-inch stainless 629-1

Haven't carried it yet, but really like my Pietta 1858 Remington "Sheriff" model in a crossdraw rig. Have carried it around the house/yard, but not in the woods yet. Soon ...

 

[osteodoc08]

Depends on what I'm "packin" for. During summer months poking around the woods I really like my ruger single six. In cooler weather I'll bring my stainless ruger bisley in 41 mag.