Handgun Hunting; If you could, what would you use?

[ton45-II]

A Ruger Bisley either in 44 Magnum or 45 Colt. I would also just go with my 1911 45 ACP with a heavier recoil spring to tame on a hot and heavier load.

 

[Brutus]

tired and true 1911 government, 45acp and with that pistol i'd love to hunt wild boar
would be a rush and a half

Not to rain on your parade, but if you've ever read any of the older Guns&Ammo articles, 45 ACP out of a 1911 is a poor choice for feral pig or wild boar. Seems thier practical recommendations start at 357 or a heavily stoked 44 Special.
The solid performers were 45 Win Mag, 41 Magnum with cast, 45 LC heavy handloads, and of course 44 Rem Mag.(but we all know this already)

 

[Pudelpointer]

The solid performers were 45 Win Mag, 41 Magnum with cast, 45 LC heavy handloads, and of course 44 Rem Mag.(but we all know this already)

Apparently we don't, Brutus.

To all the pistol-packin' Pete's out there: while perfectly suitable for killing your fellow humans, the semi-auto cartridges (9, 40, 45, etc.) are not suitable and completely inappropriate for the killing of big game animals (dispatch of trapped animals is a different discussion).

Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, the smallest whitetail deer is 10 times tougher to kill then the biggest, baddest Hell's Angel. Many human's die from marginal bullet (and other) wounds - it's called shock.

 

[Moon]

Since we may never see handgun hunting in Canada again, I am thinking about getting one of those "Mares' Leg" lever guns in 45 COlt. Maybe the closest thing we get to it!

Outstanding observation! 44 Rem Mag for me!

 

[Eagleye]

My 686 would go with me for a deer hunt. I have shot it enough to feel confident out to 60 yards. For small game, my S&W M48 would be my companion. Eagleye.

 

[Bronco Boy]

My trusty and accurate .357 Smith 686.

Same...I have the 7 shot version with the smooth cylinder and just love it.

 

[gerard]

Single action 44mag for big game and a Ruger Mark2 for small game. My next choice would be my S&W 357mag.

 

[horseman2]

A rifle . . .

 

[Pudelpointer]

A rifle . . .

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Please keep your anti-opinions to yourself, or, as was suggested to the other funny guys: why don't you start a thread about why hunting with a handgun should not be allowed?

 

[Ardent]

Something in a 475 Linebaugh is in my future.
Either a BFR or a Freedom Arms.

I figure it's relatively cheap to drive down to Wyoming and hunt antelope and mule deer with a handgun.

Just bought a Freedom '83, in .475 Linebaugh. So that would be it.

 

[Pudelpointer]

Just bought a Freedom '83, in .475 Linebaugh. So that would be it.

Nice! Sooooo jealous.

Where did you get it from? Private sale or did you get it new?

 

[woodchopper]

Ok your all warned,

no more insults...

no more baiting with stupid responses...

yes its the internet, but that is not a licence to post stupid stuff.

 

[NAA]

Anyone want to post pictures of what they'd use, if we could?

If I was still hunting & handgun hunting was allowed, I'd use:

GSG 1911 .22lr for small game:

S&W Model 57 6" .41 Magnum [with MD Charlton distiguished tune] for larger game:

NAA.

 

[Polar Man]

I'd love to shoot crows, bunnies, and squirrels with a ruger singler six.

 

[Win/64]

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[gallen270]

sorry about the crappy quality, it looked good until i resized it, its a 29 in 44 mag

 

[Rickyy101]

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[Johnn Peterson]

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I think hunting with a modern handgun would offer more than enough challenge in the field for me. Never the less, an interesting video and thanks for sharing.

 

[Pudelpointer]

Thanks for posting that Ricky. Very cool.

 

[Waba]

I carried my 8 3/8" mod 29 for deer in northern Maine some 30 yrs ago. I didn't get a deer but the Speer shotcaps worked on grouse. I might yet do the trip again before I get old.

For general carry, eastern woods, a 6" mod 19

Small game, 6" mod 17

And, I would love to be able to pack my 50 cal Mountain pistol in the muzzle loading season. Come to think of it, a political push to allow the relatively innocuous ml pistols just might be a foot in the door.