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trunkmonkey · 11-02-2015, 18:26

Thank you for the outstanding recommendations and I have now eyeballed some upcoming needed field gear.

To clarify for my original post. I have a 5" .460 that I can carry for serious work and more than a couple .357s laying around that go fishing from time to time. I have thought that handlebar mounted or top mount storage might make the initial planned dismount for a spotting run on a ridge would be acceptable. My concern with trauma based around the cylinder was from a friend of mine that I have ridden with numerous times. He recently switched from a glock in a hip holster to a GP100. He took a nice spill and limped around for days where the pistol had slammed into his hip. That very well be poor holster selection or placement but i would rather avoid another possible chest trauma.

Now this biggest factor. I .....am a gear whore. I need a new pistol and this sounds like a perfectly plausible reason, good enough that the better half wants numbers.

SO. If you were to buy a field pistol under these criteria what would it be?

-Semi Auto preferred
-most versatile single pistol for a single weapon setup.
- commercially available ammo
- Double as a bug out bag gun

I will more than likely have to update the criteria as I am educated.

To show my thoughts- I was looking at the Sig220-10mm because the 10mm with good ammo should do the trick, assuming I do my part, for animal defense. With other upper receivers available I would be able to get a 220 Carry or elite upper in .45 and a .22 upper for small game. I enjoy squirrel hunting with my Ruger 22/45 and it would be easier for one pistol with multiple uppers. While I would not carry them all it would be nice to stash the uppers and ammo, with a can, in the lockbox on the bike.

While it may seem as I have made up my mind other contenders are two variations of shotguns one AOW and one Pistol as well as two SBRs and an MPX. (I would go down like an angry hornet while being eaten) If you use something different I'm always open to new ideas, although my wallet may not be.

Dusty: the 929 I could find was 9mm, what ammo do you use for hogs?

11-02-2015, 18:26	#7
trunkmonkey Asset Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 49	Thank you for the outstanding recommendations and I have now eyeballed some upcoming needed field gear. To clarify for my original post. I have a 5" .460 that I can carry for serious work and more than a couple .357s laying around that go fishing from time to time. I have thought that handlebar mounted or top mount storage might make the initial planned dismount for a spotting run on a ridge would be acceptable. My concern with trauma based around the cylinder was from a friend of mine that I have ridden with numerous times. He recently switched from a glock in a hip holster to a GP100. He took a nice spill and limped around for days where the pistol had slammed into his hip. That very well be poor holster selection or placement but i would rather avoid another possible chest trauma. Now this biggest factor. I .....am a gear whore. I need a new pistol and this sounds like a perfectly plausible reason, good enough that the better half wants numbers. SO. If you were to buy a field pistol under these criteria what would it be? -Semi Auto preferred -most versatile single pistol for a single weapon setup. - commercially available ammo - Double as a bug out bag gun I will more than likely have to update the criteria as I am educated. To show my thoughts- I was looking at the Sig220-10mm because the 10mm with good ammo should do the trick, assuming I do my part, for animal defense. With other upper receivers available I would be able to get a 220 Carry or elite upper in .45 and a .22 upper for small game. I enjoy squirrel hunting with my Ruger 22/45 and it would be easier for one pistol with multiple uppers. While I would not carry them all it would be nice to stash the uppers and ammo, with a can, in the lockbox on the bike. While it may seem as I have made up my mind other contenders are two variations of shotguns one AOW and one Pistol as well as two SBRs and an MPX. (I would go down like an angry hornet while being eaten) If you use something different I'm always open to new ideas, although my wallet may not be. Dusty: the 929 I could find was 9mm, what ammo do you use for hogs?
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