Hand gun to take camping

[utahdog2003]

Sig Mosquito.

.22LR, cheap to plink, plastic body, shoots when wet and full of goop. Close to a full frame auto in size so it's big and black and mean looking to the guy you "show" it to. Select a potent round and she'll sting. 11 rounds beats 6.

quick! Which one's the wimpy .22?

 

[flippedrover]

Tyler,

Are you looking for something for taking along and plinking while camping? Or are you looking for something defensive while camping?

The MarkII is a great plinker, but I'd want something bigger than a .22, and with a shorter barrel, for emergency defensive use. (Whereas, for planned defensive use, I'd want a rifle, but that's another story....)

Is the camping via vehicle, or are you talking about backpacking? The little .380 would be "okay", might even consider one myself for backpacking, but if you're talking about a defensive round while camping out of a vehicle, I'd go w/ a .45. I like 1911's, but S&W's Model 22 .45acp revolver is something that I'd give my eye teeth for... (just too many other toys ahead of it on the list).

-L


-L

It'll be used primarily for defensive use as well as concealed carry when out and about. As for camping its a mix of both car and backpacking. Funny the girlfriend really wants a 1911 despite being on the small side. As for availability next week Eric I'm free tuesday,thursday,friday.

 

[Eric N.]

As for availability next week Eric I'm free tuesday,thursday,friday.

I'll see if I can find a sitter for the little one and let you know..


**Edit: forgot to ask, day time, night time, doesn't matter on those days?

 

[Colorado Scott]

I carry my Ruger P95 .45 auto everywhere I hike and hunt, but I'm usually in bear and mountain lion country. I have a Walther .22 for plinking.

 

[jimjet]

For a first gun you can't go wrong with a wheel.

AMEN

OR if you have the bucks an H.K. anything.

it will never jam on you.

i own most of the above and in the deep woods its the H.K. Mark 23

In the deep bush its the ruger 44 vaquero.(stainless wheel)

i woudnt buy another STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC-------EVER.
very prone to slide jams.

my .02

jim

 

[syoung]

I'm gonna have to disagree there. I have had three HK 45's, two USP's and one Mod23. They can jam too. Stainless "very" prone to jams? Never had a jam on my stainless Kimber... ever. Pushing 3000 rounds down it so far.

 

[DiscoS2]

an H.K. anything...will never jam on you.

DONT BY STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATICS--------EVER.
very prone to slide jams.

So, what about a stainless HK then?

Mark

 

[jimjet]

hey steve

i have had bad luck with stainless autos.i bought two springfield 1911 s one in stainless one blued.the stainless is forever jamming.and i gave the blued one away as a gift.wish i didnt.
i also have the ppk 380 stainless.jams alot.
they just dont seem to slide as freely as a blued auto.

my overall experience and opinion comes from working on planes.
when i have to connect a stainless steel hydraulic fitting to a stainless steel hydraulic line it can be a real bitch as stainless to stainless just wont mix right in close tolerances.
so i carry that over to pistols as ive had bad experience with stainless pistols .
i have the beretta in 9mm,usp 45,mk23 45 and never a problem.

just my opinion is all
cheers
jim

 

[sven]

Im approaching 500+ rounds through a Sig P220 Stainless..no jams so far.

 

[jimjet]

Ok Ok
its a bit brash to say never.

and i like to say never say never

but my stainless pistols jammed on me.

i hate jams.

for me everything needs to work at 40,000 feet or people scream and die,
im into reliability or nothing.

ha ha ha ha ha h a and i drive a fucking rover.

just dont like stainless is all

give me that will ya please
jim

 

[jimjet]

i edited the never buy a stainless auto

i would not want this to turn into an ABS style thread.

ive just had bad luck with them is all.

jim

 

[syoung]

LOL! The PPK in stainless is a jam factory anyway until it's either broken in with 500 rounds or a ramp job done. I did a ramp job and it won't jam unless I let someone try it and they limp wrist it- common problem on small semi's. One of my USP's had the stainless slide... I don't recall that one jamming more than maybe once or twice...
If you don't want your PPK- I'll give it a good home.

 

[RoverChic]

HK P7 M10 Baby I don't know where Clay or Blue are but they are the HK men!

 

[Kavic]

Tyler there's a great range not too far away from the intersection of 28 and 50. Blue Ridge Arsenal. You can rent all kinds of hand guns and see what you like before you buy. You could also get the training there so you can legally carry that pistol concealed.

 

[SmellyGuppy]

HK P7 M10 Baby I don't know where Clay or Blue are but they are the HK men!

I still say go revolver, but I have never had a failure in my HK.

RoverChic just said the magic word to make John Lee appear: P7

 

[syoung]

The prices at Blue Ridge are absolutely criminal and the people there are arrogant know-it-alls. One of them almost ended up hog tied in the parking lot after stalking my wife... The NRA range is FAR better and only 15 minutes away from there. NRA lets you do rifles and up to 50 cal.

 

[DiscoS2]

HK P7 M10 Baby

The P7 is great. I'm in the market for an M10 or a P7M13 myself. I sorta kinda wish I grabbed the M8 they had at Cabelas last time I was there 'cuz P7s aren't widely available.

Mark

 

[mikemeyer0]

If you haven't messed around with pistols much Defently try before you buy, find one that fits comfortable in your hand. What will it be for, plinking or self defense while camping? You will prolly be best starting of with a relvolver, look into .357 for starter, if you think you need bigger step it up a bit, but pratice and self defense the .357 is great for starters

 

[spydrjon]

First handgun should always be a 22 or you will never learn to hit anything, though .38 target loads are really mild to shoot too. I rarely carry, only when hiking real wilderness, but nothing says "nice guy but prepared" like the 45 Colt.

x2. Helps you to NOT develop a flinch.

 

[ID_Disco_II]

I'll second, third, and fourth the recommendations for the S&W .357. Good, solid, and simple, with enough stopping power for anything you should come across in your neck of the woods. And, the ability to put lighter .38s through it is a big plus. After trying out a ton of revolvers, nothing felt as precise as the S&W. You pay a bit more, but they hold their value extremely well.

If you are thinking about doing some target shooting as well as personal protection, stay away from the "lite" stuff. Every manufacturer is coming out with ultralight pistols designed just for camping/packing, but they are absolutely brutal to handle and will punish you if you intend to put a lot of rounds through them.

Finally, make sure you check up on the laws before you pack a handgun for camping, especially in state and national parks.