Camping, What would you carry?

[Slapstick]

When I was camping in the Gorge years ago I carried a Ruger Security Six, not many bears, never saw one in all the years I was back backing there but depending on the time of year there were plenty of varmints roaming around is you get my drift.

 

[woodsie57]

Nanny- not sure if you're really likely to see bears at the gorge; started going there mid 70's, never seen one. Did have my car broken into once, shotgun and some other stuff stolen. [like mid-80's] Came across one crazy person, made me glad I was armed,late 90's. Last visit 3 yrs ago. Bring whatever, keep it visible as a deterrent to problems from 2 legged vermin. A revolver w/snake shot loads could be useful!

 

[Bob45]

A guy was bitten by a black bear there last year, but odds are way against bears and way in favor of being bothered by drunken idiots. I would take something more geared to defense against them then bears

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

Red River Gorge...I would just carry my 9mm

 

[adventures47129]

My CW9 is with me everywhere... When camping it is light and comfortable. When in the forest on my horse it sits on my belt without wearing me out beating me to death. It can get dirty and still shoot. I trust it in the city and in the woods.

 

[stacks067]

I usually carry my LCP or sig p239 .40 depending on what's comfortable.

 

[ltb1]

the bigger the better!!!

 

[jd42k]

I carry the same thing as if I'm not camping.
IWB XD9-SC. Covers fine with just a t-shirt.

 

[Amishman44]

wheelgun. .357 depending on where you are camping. I would definitely want something that I don't have to worry about a jam if Smokey the Bear decides he wants a snack. also want some serious knock down power for smokey

DITTO on the .357mag wheel-gun! Best overall outdoor gun (in my opinion!) If I were around smokey bear on a regular basis, then the .454 Alaskan would be on my hip instead!

 

[Amishman44]

ruger super redhawk alaskan 454 casull it was made to be a pack gun and will stop most anything

Well said!!!

 

[nicajack]

I have usually carried a .22 of some sort. Smith & Wesson model 43 is the lightest one I have ever had. 12 ozs. you quickly forget about.
I also have an AMT Lightning that I take quite a bit. 20 rounds quickly available.
The light weight of .22 ammo is a big plus. Usually carry 100 rounds on trip. Can plink around camp, shoot small game and I can empty the Lightning in 1.6 seconds if I need to. Also very accurate out to 100 yards.

 

[ghostv1]

Bacon Bacon bacon Bacon

 

[sgreen3]

I would have to carry my 1911, because thats the only handgun I own.

 

[mammynun]

Thanks for all the replies! The family and I just got back from the Gorge and I ended up carrying my M&P.40S&W. My thinking was similar to many of yours... I took the M&P (always bedside, often carried) based on caliber, capacity, and reliability. The PMR-30 was a close second based on capacity and weight. As expected, it never left it's holster.

 

[WestSider]

Whatever you can get the the quickest.

 

[BBSparkle]

Obviously I would carry my m44 with the bayonet extended at all times. I'd like to see Smokey put out that fireball.


Plus I could use it to cook the bacon.

 

[Cat-Herder]

6" .22 wheel gun for Indiana. For bear country, a 6" .357 magnum, and give the .22 to my trail partner..

 

[Vince49]

Soft bed.

My edc G27 and a Motel and restaurant.

 

[BulkAmmo]

It really depends on where I would be camping. If there isn't any chance of running into any deadly wild predators I would stick with my normal carry 9mm. If I was camping out of state or in an area where bears or cats are an issue I carry a 357 mag.

I wouldn't feel comfortable with any rimfire pistols simply due to the fact that they are inherently more unreliable than centerfire pistols.

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[ViperJock]

I must say that the bottom 3 should all be valid answers that you can select together. BACON!!

^^^This.

Why should guns and bacon be mutually exclusive? Especially when they go so well together.