Woods carry gun

Which would you pic

  • Gp100 4.2"

    Votes: 38 37.6%

  • Sp101 4.2"

    Votes: 22 21.8%

  • Other,please explain

    Votes: 41 40.6%
  • Total voters
    101
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MidRoad

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Currently own a 6" gp100 and a 2.25"sp101. The GP rides around in a chest holster during deer season and the sp101 has an IWB holster for me CCW. I love my 6" gp, but is a but long and cumbersome when hanging tree stands, hanging posted signs and doing other thing on out hunting property during the off season. The sp101 is a great ccw, but is at its limits at close range. I love shooting it, but it doesnt make a good all around gun. Thinking about a 4" revolver for a happy medium general woods carrygun. So its between a 4.2" sp101 and a 4.2" gp100. The gun would be carried more than shotless. But sometimes it doesnt work like that and theyre just o fun to put down!

Both are reliable and like the feel of them. I like the lett style grips on both. Have a set of compact lett style grips on their way to try on the 6",but if I pick up a 4" gp they will end up on that instead. Unless I really like the fit and than ill have to order another set.

The sp101 makes more sense for a gun that will be totted around alot and is a bit cheaper. But the gp100 has an extra round, and more aftermarket options, and is easier to shoot/ control.

Now from former threads I posted I was going to buy a .44 but decided to hold off. Id rather get some hot heavy hardcast ammo for my 6" GP and hunt with that under 50yards (my bow range) until I get more comfortable. Dont want to spend $1000 on a 7.5" .44 that wont get used if I decide the handgun hunting is not for me.

So putting saved money towards a midsize .357 would get alot more use and would complete my needs for and easier to carry but accurate gun. Which would you go with and why?
 
I have a 6" GP100, but far prefer the 6" S&W 629. More for the effectiveness of it's
ratshot, in 44 Mag. Venomous snakes are an issue down here, around the swamp.
It's bigger than many would choose, but a personal preference, nonetheless.
 
My woods/tractor gun is any old S&W model 10 heavy barrel. It's a 4-inch gun. I find 4-inch revolver about all the longer I can wear on a belt holster and still sit comfortably on a tractor or UTV. I spend my time in the woods in middle Tennessee where 38 Special +P is perfectly adequate for my needs.

If you're set on Ruger I think I would lean towards the SP101, might even consider a 3-inch barrel. What about 327 Mag, six shots in a compact SP101 3-inch.

Another option would be a S&W Model 13, 4-inch or maybe a 3-inch if you can find it or have it made.
 
Armored farmer said:
I have a different take on woods bumming/scouting guns. I prefer a rifle. If I'm going b to take a shot in the deer woods, it's probably because I have a worthy target. if I take a shot, I want to be certain that it will connect.
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It would be more for the off season as protection from critters more so than hunting. Not that ill need it. But I have a license, I have a gun,I like to be prepared so im going to exercise my right :thumbup:
 
mcb said:
My woods/tractor gun is any old S&W model 10 heavy barrel. It's a 4-inch gun. I find 4-inch revolver about all the longer I can wear on a belt holster and still sit comfortably on a tractor or UTV. I spend my time in the woods in middle Tennessee where 38 Special +P is perfectly adequate for my needs.

If you're set on Ruger I think I would lean towards the SP101, might even consider a 3-inch barrel. What about 327 Mag, six shots in a compact SP101 3-inch.

Another option would be a S&W Model 13, 4-inch or maybe a 3-inch if you can find it or have it made.
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Kind of set on a 4" barrel. However I was watching a .327 fed on gunbroker. Sucker went for 500 bucks,never put a bid in. It seems like it would be a handy caliber. My LGS didnt have much for ammo selection in .32's. I should check around though. Definitely something to consider.
 
My 4” sp101 was very accurate and felt like carrying a large fixed blade knife. I put wolf springs in it as well.

That being said, it was a poorly made gun. Rifling had bad chatter marks and cylinder would bind before its trip back to the factory

I think a properly executed one is perfect
 
If I were to carry a revolver in the woods it would be a 3" or 4" K frame 357 magnum. I know this is the revolver section, but what I actually carry is a G29 loaded with 200 gr hardcast at 1300 fps when in bear country and a G19 when not around bears. Either choice is 2" shorter, a full pound lighter and with 2.5X more ammo than a GP100. The 10mm with those loads beats anything you can do with a 357 power wise. I own 3" and 4" revolvers in 357 and 44 mag, but they stay home when I'm in the woods.

Why? If I'm in the woods chances are I'm miles and hours away from any help and literally on my own. Every ounce counts when backpacking or hiking, and even in bear country human threats are more likely. The chances of needing more ammo is greater than in an urban environment. I've found Glocks to be more durable and reliable than revolvers, especially in dirty outdoor environments.
 
jmr40 said:
If I were to carry a revolver in the woods it would be a 3" or 4" K frame 357 magnum. I know this is the revolver section, but what I actually carry is a G29 loaded with 200 gr hardcast at 1300 fps when in bear country and a G19 when not around bears. Either choice is 2" shorter, a full pound lighter and with 2.5X more ammo than a GP100. The 10mm with those loads beats anything you can do with a 357 power wise. I own 3" and 4" revolvers in 357 and 44 mag, but they stay home when I'm in the woods.

Why? If I'm in the woods chances are I'm miles and hours away from any help and literally on my own. Every ounce counts when backpacking or hiking, and even in bear country human threats are more likely. The chances of needing more ammo is greater than in an urban environment. I've found Glocks to be more durable and reliable than revolvers, especially in dirty outdoor environments.
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Glocks are a great choice. I was handling a 41 at my lgs yesterday. I had a g17 that I got rid of last year. A Glock 10mm would be hard to beat. However Glocks don't fit me. And believe me I really want them to work for me. But the grip/finger grooves just don't. And here magazine cap is 10 rounds unfortunately.
 
I'd go with the SP. If it's not really going to get shot a lot in the field, I'd just as soon save the weight. Besides, I already own a 4" bbl Police Service Six, so the heavyweight class is already covered here (and I'd have no qualms carrying it in the field were open-carry permitted under the conditions in which I'm usually out there.)
 
I would take the opportunity to open carry a single action, probably a 4" NM Blackhawk in either 41 Magnum or 44 Special. In the off season without a heavy coat it might be cross draw to be accessible, while easier for sitting on a horse or tractor.
 
All depends on which "woods".

In most places here in the Southwest it really doesn't matter, except down near the border, and then I want a hi-cap semi-auto. Even in our forests we don't have any brown bears, so need for big bear medicine.

The OP, if I read correctly, is in Upstate NY. Any big bruins there? If so, and it was me, I would probably go with my Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt with "Ruger Only" hardcast loads.
 
Sistema1927 said:
All depends on which "woods".

In most places here in the Southwest it really doesn't matter, except down near the border, and then I want a hi-cap semi-auto. Even in our forests we don't have any brown bears, so need for big bear medicine.

The OP, if I read correctly, is in Upstate NY. Any big bruins there? If so, and it was me, I would probably go with my Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt with "Ruger Only" hardcast loads.
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Just black bears . Had a 350 maybe 400lb one walk under me 2 years ago while bow hunting froma tree stand. That was a large bear let me tell you! Most around here aren't quite that big though.
 
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