I've been searching the used market for a 3" Smith Model 60 or Ruger SP 101. The intended use is my "fishing gun"...something to take with me to remote streams to protect from 2-legged or 4 legged predators.
There are black bears where I go, so my buddy is trying to talk me into going .44 mag. I'm thinking the additional size/weight of the .44 mag means I couldn't get comfortable carrying it.
The gun needs to be concealable. I don't want to "open carry". (Don't argue, that's my choice.)
Does anyone of moderate stature (5'11', 160 or so) successfully carry a .44? Who makes the most "carryable" .44?
I'll shoot .44 specials most of the time for practice, but carry mags when afield. So I assume I can deal with recoil in a small/light package.
If I go .44, will I be wishin' I'd gone Mod 60/SP101 at the end of a long hike, or after 6 hours in waders? Or is there a concealable model?
There are black bears where I go, so my buddy is trying to talk me into going .44 mag. I'm thinking the additional size/weight of the .44 mag means I couldn't get comfortable carrying it.
The gun needs to be concealable. I don't want to "open carry". (Don't argue, that's my choice.)
Does anyone of moderate stature (5'11', 160 or so) successfully carry a .44? Who makes the most "carryable" .44?
I'll shoot .44 specials most of the time for practice, but carry mags when afield. So I assume I can deal with recoil in a small/light package.
If I go .44, will I be wishin' I'd gone Mod 60/SP101 at the end of a long hike, or after 6 hours in waders? Or is there a concealable model?