Darker Loaf
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Some of you may know me and my neurosis well enough to know that I am undergoing a once internal, now public caliber debate. Caliber debates are perhaps the lowest form of dialogue (and argument) on the Firing Line or any internet forum.
But, I meant it when I asked the question: Is it worth it for me to buy any non-9mm handgun?
And I've seen the following reasons for me personally to own a non-9mm handgun:
1) Hunting
2) Bear-defense/backpacking self-defense (including people)
Normally, this would make it into the revolver forum, but I think that two guns are worth considering along side the S&W 329 as backpacking guns:
The Glock 43 in 9mm (for people-mostly-only as a light-weight defensive backpacking gun) and the Glock 20/40 (better as the 40 for hunting) for #1 and #2. The reason the G20/40 is on the list is because they are similar in weight as the S&W 329 PD with the 329 coming in at 25.1 oz and the 10mm Glocks around 28 oz.
So, would the S&W 329 PD supplant a Glock 20/40 for hunting and self-defense on the trail, and is a S&W 329 PD shootable? Or said another way: Would I hate a 329 if I bought it and just sell it? If I were just trying to find a hunting gun, I'd get a heavy .44 magnum instead, but the appeal of the 329 is the low weight. I have owned 10mm's and shot them enough to know that the recoil isn't bad. I've also fired 4" all-steel .44's enough to know that I wouldn't totally hate that.
But, I meant it when I asked the question: Is it worth it for me to buy any non-9mm handgun?
And I've seen the following reasons for me personally to own a non-9mm handgun:
1) Hunting
2) Bear-defense/backpacking self-defense (including people)
Normally, this would make it into the revolver forum, but I think that two guns are worth considering along side the S&W 329 as backpacking guns:
The Glock 43 in 9mm (for people-mostly-only as a light-weight defensive backpacking gun) and the Glock 20/40 (better as the 40 for hunting) for #1 and #2. The reason the G20/40 is on the list is because they are similar in weight as the S&W 329 PD with the 329 coming in at 25.1 oz and the 10mm Glocks around 28 oz.
So, would the S&W 329 PD supplant a Glock 20/40 for hunting and self-defense on the trail, and is a S&W 329 PD shootable? Or said another way: Would I hate a 329 if I bought it and just sell it? If I were just trying to find a hunting gun, I'd get a heavy .44 magnum instead, but the appeal of the 329 is the low weight. I have owned 10mm's and shot them enough to know that the recoil isn't bad. I've also fired 4" all-steel .44's enough to know that I wouldn't totally hate that.