Mountain Biking Colorado/Utah Carry Reccomendation

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I will be taking some day trips and overnight tent camping/multi day trips mountain biking in a group through Colorado and Utah mountains. I would appreciate advice regarding handgun options for carrying, probably in a backpack or fanny pack.

Some options I'm considering are
- glock 21 (.45)
- Taurus Judge with .45 LC and 'shotgun " ammo
- glock 9 mm (26 or 17)
-compact 1911 (.45)
-Ruger Mk 2 (.22) as primary or second
- S & W airweight .38 - due to lightweight and comfort

?other thoughts?
 
My thoughts are that people sometimes tend to really, really over think things.

Why not carry what you always carry? Any gun in a backpack should be either unloaded (useless) or holstered (safe and useable). As such, holster your regular carry gun, put it in the pack and go.

Edit: The legality issues, if any, are another matter.
 
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Glock 29 10mm for a highly concealable lightweight option my EDC is a Smith & Wesson 638 .38 Special loaded with either 135 grain Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel +p or Buffalo Bore 158 grain LSWCHP +p rounds. It carries well and is tried and true effective. If you are mountain biking though I dont know if there is a chance for wild animal encounters. The 638 is adequate for 2 legged creatures but if you need coverage from both 2 legged and medium to large sized 4 legged then the Glock 29 10mm all day.
 
my reply to # 2 above is that my regular carry in the city where I live is a Glock 9mm-reliable, comfortable, BUT....... I am wondering from experienced wilderness biking enthusiasts whether this may be "under-equipped" for 4 legged animals that may be encountered in these areas.
 
If you will be running into to dangerous animals and you want light and easily concealable in a pack get a Glock 29.
 
I will be taking some day trips and overnight tent camping/multi day trips mountain biking in a group through Colorado and Utah mountains. I would appreciate advice regarding handgun options for carrying, probably in a backpack or fanny pack.

Some options I'm considering are
- glock 21 (.45)
- Taurus Judge with .45 LC and 'shotgun " ammo
- glock 9 mm (26 or 17)
-compact 1911 (.45)
-Ruger Mk 2 (.22) as primary or second
- S & W airweight .38 - due to lightweight and comfort

?other thoughts?
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What it for? (As in, what might you have to shoot? How big of an animal? Annoyed muskrat, to annoyed grizzly?)

Some options I'm considering are
- glock 21 (.45)
- glock 9 mm (26 or 17)
- S & W airweight .38 - due to lightweight and comfort
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Pick one. With the choices weighted toward the G21.
 
Sp101 in a pocket holster.

I have fired 200 grain doubletap .357 magnum no problem in mine. That ought to handle anything you are likely to encounter, skunk ape notwithstanding.
 
When my friend goes for overnights, he carries a light .357 in one of those padded cases you tote under the top tube.
Given that, I would say "Taurus Judge with .45 LC"
Skip the shot shells.
Have a good ride.
 
For hiking in Colorado? .... Right now I would bring a fire extinguisher...
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Damn, beat me to it... :D

On a related note; probably not a good time to do recreational shooting out in the wooded/grassy boonies right now...

Do they even allow firearms (let alone discharge) at parks during burn bans or extreme fire danger conditions?

TCB
 
I don't do any mountain biking, but do road bike a lot. I always carry my G26, when biking, just as I do when I'm doing anything else. Well, the carry methods are different. I have a holster attached to the bike frame and I carry IWB in a Sidearmor holster everywhere but when biking.

Fortunately, I don't live in a state where folks might run, scream, gnash their teeth, etc., at the sight of a pistol in a holster attached to a bike. :D
 
If you truly have concerns about 4 legged critters I would look at two different options. I hunt in bear country and I carry peeper spray and a Smith and Wesson 329PD which is an air weight 44 mag. Keep in mind the gun is a purpose built gun, not a range toy. Kinda like a hard core down hill racing Mt. bike, great for what it is meant for but not so great for much else.

I would keep both at the ready. The pepper spray will be effective against all kinds of critters that you don't want to deal with shooting unless you have to. For example peoples dogs, Moose, people who are annoying, and lots more.
 
Hmmm . . . as already stated, a fire extinguisher would be a good idea . . . other than that, I'd probably carry a slingshot . . . never know when you might run in to a dangerous tree hugger . . . .
 
Utah Mountain Kingsnake

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Kokopelli Trail that connects Fruita, CO to Moab, UT
http://www.hermosatours.net/utah-mountain-bike-tours/kokopelli-mountain-bike-tours.html
 
If you really want to bring a handgun, bring your lightest - the mtn altitude of CO is going to kick your ass. If you pass thru Fruita or Moab (Meccas for Mtn biking) the heat this time of year is extreme. Go light.
 
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