"Tackle Box Gun" What is it?

[jmiller676]

I've really got to know. Please, tell us, you're among friends.

"Hey Bobby, hold my beer while I show this overgrown shad who the **** hes messing with. *Bang*...Bobby, we're going down."

 

[BBill]

Hi-Point .380- won't cry if it's lost overboard

 

[agreen0170]

Just a gun you wouldnt mind dropping in the dirt or getting a few scratches on it.

 

[sbcman]

A true tackle box gun is cheap, can shoot centerfire or shotgun cartridges. You won't cry if it's scratched, you won't cry much if it's dropped in the water. Some of the guys talking about the derringer 45/410s are close, but really too nice and expensive. This is really more like it (and it's for sale in the INGO classifieds OK, that was a shameless plug) Leinad 45/410 Single

 

[rugertoter]

Ok, so it must be a gun that you toss in your tackle box. But I'm curious about this. I hear folks mention that a "such and such" would be a pretty good "tackle box gun." But what's the purpose of such gun?

I fish from the bank, I wade, I kayak, I kayak fish. When I do those things, I'm carrying, either as usual, IWB, or if wading, a pocket gun in my vest. I wouldn't want a gun in my tackle box.

Have I completely misunderstood what this is? Is it just a general term for a "beater" or a gun you stash somewhere?

Does anyone keep a gun in their tackle box and care to discuss it? Am I missing out on something good here?

Just askin'.

Well, a Hi-Point would be a good tackle box gun.

 

[Westside]

Glock 17. I toss it in the cooler whenever I go fishing.

Doesn't it get cold while it's in the cooler, your going to give it hypothermia.

 

[Stschil]

Doesn't it get cold while it's in the cooler, your going to give it hypothermia.

Naw, Glocks are so cool, he uses his G17 instead of ice

 

[schoolmaster]

Ruger Redhawk, 5 inch, stainless, works on everything from sharks to snakes. Seriously small stainless .38 sp with 3 shot loads and 3 wadcutters.

 

[.452browning]

A true tackle box gun is cheap, can shoot centerfire or shotgun cartridges. You won't cry if it's scratched, you won't cry much if it's dropped in the water. Some of the guys talking about the derringer 45/410s are close, but really too nice and expensive. This is really more like it (and it's for sale in the INGO classifieds OK, that was a shameless plug) Leinad 45/410 Single

That makes much more sense than a $400 derringer. Thank you, sir. I had quite forgotten about these little guys.

 

[mainjet]

I have Jennings J22 as a tackle box gun. That is about all that it is good for.

 

[down3green]

Mine's an old Regent .22 revolver that I picked up ~real~ cheap and put a barrel liner in.

 

[jsheets1]

Mine is a jiminez 380. It has actually been a pretty reliable little gun.