What makes a good "camp" gun

[GrayStangGT]

keltec sub 2000

We were shooting prairie dogs with mine when I went camping in NM last month. It is fun gun to shoot and surprisingly accurate consider the sights on it.

Little guy didn't stand a chance.

[Nash B.]

dude, you were just in tears for a speeding ticket........ dont OG it up just yet!

god bless.

Right?

[Silverback]

dude, you were just in tears for a speeding ticket........ dont OG it up just yet!

god bless.

then he let the alpine play
pumpin new shit by NWA
it was gangsta gangsta at the top of the list
then he played his own shit and it went somethin' like this
cruisin down the beach in my jeep fo' do''
jockin the dudes, slappin the bros
went to the dunes to get the scoop
knuckleheads out there cold, ticketin a dude

[Jester]

dude, you were just in tears for a speeding ticket........ dont OG it up just yet!

god bless.

[CJ]

You and I already had this moment awhile ago...

http://www.dfwmustangs.net/forums/sh...9&postcount=44

<3

[Jimbo]

keltec sub 2000

I'm in, now point me to where to buy one.

[YALE]

You might look at the Just Right Carbine, Jose.

[Jose]

I'd prefer a semi-auto just for the capacity + ease of reloading. Not that you'll need it, but if you do, it's handy. Glock 20/29 is a good call. And it's a Glock, so if you lose it in the lake, nobody cares.

I'm leaning more towards a stainless steel revolver right now, like the Ruger SP101. But the Glock 20/29 is right there with what I find perfect for a camp gun. Especially because of the ability to convert calibers. But I really want another revolver before a Glock unless the right deal comes along.

Anything but glock.

keltec sub 2000

Although a Keltec Sub would be a perfect Camp Carbine I'm looking into a pistol first.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned a Taurus judge.

I don't know about you guys but I really don't care to much for them.

Glock 20!!!

Yes!

[Jose]

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...layErrorView_Y

In all seriousness I would look at pistols chambered in 38super, 357sig and 10mm. In revolvers I'm really fond of k frame smiths, most notably the M19.

The 10mm would be the only caliber of the three you mentioned that I would be interested in. All three are hard to find calibers of ammo as I typically buy at my local Walmart (I do not think I've ever seen .38 Super at any Walmart's before).

Witness 10mm ftw
Better than the glock (trgger, looks, feel) and same power as a .357....except you have 14+ in the mag

Sorry but don't really care for a Witness. At least not in a camp gun.

.38 snubby, or compact 1911.

Already have both.

seriously though, a nice little short 12 gauge is my choice. will stop anything and everything in it's tracks that you may encounter while camping.

True and I already have one but it's not what I'm looking for. Can't really have one laying around while camping and hiking in a Texas State Park.

I have the rossi .357 snub made by taurus. I got it for the same reason your thinking. Cheap, reliable, and I don't have to worry about messing it up. Its my throw in backpack, roll around under the jeep seat gun. I've only had it 4 months and fired around 150 rounds through it, but so far I have been pleased. Especially at $340.

Ya I remember when you posted that up. I'll have to go back and check it out. Where did you buy it?

I thought he meant "full size"

Full or compact but definitely not sub-compact.

M1 rifle

Not surprised

I was going to say 870. Not much out there a 12g slug won't take care of.

Again looking for a pistol and not a shotgun or rifle or carbine.

That might be a bit difficult to explain when a park ranger stops by.

Exactly. And when I went camping last weekend at Possum Kingdom State Park we had the Ranger visit us four times

[Jose]

Tough shit. if he decides to make an issue out of it.....well, lots of land and no one around where i normally camp.

State Parks are where I typically go camping. But even in a national forest or something along those lines I'd want a pistol I can keep on me and concealed.

I used a g20 for camping but ended up selling it for another HKUSP 45 that was made in 95 so I don't have to use my brand new usp.

So you bought an old version of a gun you own so you didn't have to shoot the new one. Maybe it's me but that makes no sense. Maybe if you had some little edition/run pistol I could understand but it's just a USP.

When he refered to state parks is where a new set of issues arises. State and federal parks are frequently visited by rangers especially the camping areas.

Exactly. I would prefer something I could conceal. Out of sight out of mind.

dude, you were just in tears for a speeding ticket........ dont OG it up just yet!

god bless.

LOL! I could only imagine what would happen if he got caught with a gun in the wrong situation.

You might look at the Just Right Carbine, Jose.

I had no idea what that was until now. Not what I'm looking for right now but interesting.

[Bassics]

That might be a bit difficult to explain when a park ranger stops by.

Actually I would say any long gun will carry much less liability than any handgun, assuming it was open for discussion with a ranger. Especially given the possibility that anyone in the camp may actually pick it up or be in its proximity.

Grab a trapper's license for $15 for everyone to be sure though.

[Bassics]

Little guy didn't stand a chance.

That is fucking sick!

You smoked that without sliding the label off and hanging it on the turn signal? Barbarian!

[Jester]

Good point about walking around with a scattergun......for some reason i was thinking you were just doing a by the lake campout....my bad.


As for pistols man, whatever feels really comfortable to you for extended periods of hiking, and also make sure it is one that you are completely comfortable with exposing to all sorts of nasty elements like mud, rain, etc. I prefer the stainless revolver like the Ruger you mentioned. Will never let you down and can take whatever you throw at it.

[Sleeper]

Jose, it depends where you are going, what state, what wildlife are you scared of?

Sometimes you need a big hog leg, other times a little .22 revolver would work. Dont forget a 17 inch machete brings fear into peoples heads as well.

[Jose]

Good point about walking around with a scattergun......for some reason i was thinking you were just doing a by the lake campout....my bad.


As for pistols man, whatever feels really comfortable to you for extended periods of hiking, and also make sure it is one that you are completely comfortable with exposing to all sorts of nasty elements like mud, rain, etc. I prefer the stainless revolver like the Ruger you mentioned. Will never let you down and can take whatever you throw at it.

That's why I'm leaning towards right now, a Ruger SP101.

Jose, it depends where you are going, what state, what wildlife are you scared of?

Sometimes you need a big hog leg, other times a little .22 revolver would work. Dont forget a 17 inch machete brings fear into peoples heads as well.

Like I mentioned, mostly Texas state parks. As far as wildlife, mostly two legged but on the four legged variety just things that might be found around here (which rules out bears). I would also be concerned for any animals that are rabied, and foxes, cougars, etc.