Bush Pilot Revolver ?

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trekstor

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Hey,

I need a survival protection revolver from wild life, I can get a carry permit. I need something I can have in a holster on my body during the flight or be very accessible.

6 inch barrel or so, powerful enough to take out a black bear or a grizzly. Reliable and strong. Price of ammo doesn't matter.

I was thinking .357 mag, .44 mag, or .50.

I was thinking ruger, S&W seems to have some failure issues with the upper receiver being to think to handle abuse. I prefer something stainless.

Shotgun, rifle, wont work. If you flip your float plane on the lake and your sinking in pitch dark water, I am sure you do not have time to go looking for your rifle at the bottom of the cargo bay 8 feet behind your back.

Any idea's? Any Experiences? Right now I am pretty sure I might go with a Rugger SP100 ( I think thats the model ) or a S&W 500, or a Taurus Judge.

Thanks!
 
i really like the ruger redhawk 5.5- try it, you might like it too- as far as getting a permit goes, i think you should check your regs - you might get a surprise- that's why short carbines and trappers are popular- i beleive there's something in the air regs about restricted- that's why the 12 guage pumps and trapper lengths are so popular
 
Just an idea

Now a 44 mag is a good choice but if I was in your place I would go with the S&W 460 mag, in a 5" barrel you have a selection of rounds, 45 colt, 454 casul and of course the 460, I think that the 454 would fit the bill, just my 2 cents worth.................R:d:

and by the way I do have one (in 8 3/4 length) and you could shoot down small planes if you had to, not that I would !!!
 
There are at least a couple of pilots here that have managed to get ATCs. A search may bring you some luck on the hoops you have to jump through. From what I recall one of the hardest things is to get your employer on board with the idea.

I never bothered to get mine, even though I'm the boss. I spend most of my time in a twin (Navajo) as opposed to the single (TU206) so I feel safe enough with just the 12ga in the nacelle just in case. Last thing I need is more paperwork BS too...

If you are in BC, apparently the CFO won't go for autoloaders (I wanted a G20 dammit) or in a caliber less than .44Mag. This might change your requirements. Check with the CFO first before buying is all I can say.
 
I suggest a 454, Know a guy who shot a charging bear with one and the thing slid past him dead.

Make sure you get some really hard cast bullets, the things need to pack a wallop and penetrate to drop a bear. If you're loading your own make sure to factory crimp the bullets in there because during recoil they can pop out and jam the cylinder.
 
Been there, done that.

A 44 mag double action 4 or 5" in a shoulder holster keeps the gun out of the way. A hip holster interfers with seat and seat belt.

I changed over to single shot shotgun. Cut barrel off at 20" Taken down, it fit into the hockey bag I used as a survival kit. Kit included cheap hunter orange vest with loops for 12 g shells. Had bird shot, slugs and 12 g flares.

I once made an emergency, unscheduled landing in the USA. Glad it was just a shotgun, not the revolver.
 
Ganderite said:
I once made an emergency, unscheduled landing in the USA. Glad it was just a shotgun, not the revolver.
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I've come close to that myself. A shotgun is a heck of a lot easier to explain than a handgun. I ended up disabled on the taxiway at home as it turned out...

I agree with the other points you raised. Flares and birdshot make the shotgun a far more versatile tool for survival in general. One of the reasons I decided against an ATC.

If the OP is still game I second the poster with the SS Redhawk in .44Mag. That was my plan at least...
 
Here are my choices for a ATC revolver...

If your new to heavy recoiling revolvers Ruger Redhawk 4.2" barrel in either 44mag or 45 Colt.

If you are proficient with the more powerful revolvers a Ruger Super Redhawk shortened to 4.25" in 454 Casull is the ultimate all round carry revolver for weight and power...

Like this one and yes it has a Crimson Trace Laser grip I load from 240gr XTP-Mags to 405gr WFNGC's I can also load 45 Colt...

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In a Bob Mernickle cross draw holster

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& a Bob Mernickle cross draw shoulder holster

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I agree with the Ruger Redhawk being the best bet! 44 mag unless you handload and can load your own 45 colt loads.

The OP doesnt seem to have too much knowledge of revolvers in this respect so I would think trying to start with a 454 or 460 is not a smart idea.

That being said there is a used Refhawk in 44 mag for sale at shooterschoice.ca that has been chopped down to 4.2 inches and is a real good price!
 
southwest maddog said:
Landing in the States with a 8.5" 12 gauge CHINESE shotgun would be interesting...
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I am not a pilot and am ignorant in this area, but if I was a pilot and the landing in the U.S. was a genuine emergency (meaning your intended flight plan was completely in Canada), do you think you would be in trouble legally down there?
 
pres717 said:
I am not a pilot and am ignorant in this area, but if I was a pilot and the landing in the U.S. was a genuine emergency (meaning your intended flight plan was completely in Canada), do you think you would be in trouble legally down there?
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My wild guess would be them confiscating it.
 
Ruger GP100 with a 4.2 inch barrel not a bad option.. or a smith and westion j frame with 5 inch its thinner..
 
Though many do I personally would never consider a 357 mag for remote wilderness defense carry I want the most powerful handgun/cartridge combo that I can easily carry all day & fire accurately/quickly I mean if a 357 is the most you can handle by all means thats the cartridge you should be using.

To me the 5" barreled 5 shot s/s S&W J frame with a Crimson Trace laser grip would be my top choice for CCW...

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