#100689 - 01/18/12 08:22 PM
Re: which caliber for backup?
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I also am not a semi fan. I would be carrying my M97 in 45 Colt. Small, light, easy to carry, & will whomp something.
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#100693 - 01/18/12 08:45 PM
Re: which caliber for backup?
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I also am not a semi fan. I would be carrying my M97 in 45 Colt. Small, light, easy to carry, & will whomp something.
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#100703 - 01/18/12 09:27 PM
Re: which caliber for backup?
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.44 magnum. This is one of MY back-ups!
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#100710 - 01/18/12 10:37 PM
Re: which caliber for backup?
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If your set on a glock, I'd go with the 10mm otherwise I'd go for a 1911 with the 460 Rowland conversion in it. Of course it also depends on what you want back up from, if it's cats and average size blackies either would be fine but if your getting into grizzly country or areas where big blackies are the norm I'd go with the 460 in a semi auto but I personally would carry a wheel gun for serious back up.
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#100733 - 01/19/12 03:00 AM
Re: which caliber for backup?
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In my humble opinion, a .44mag or .45 colt loaded right will stop anything out there, including hoomans. One gun fits all, so-to-speak. A 10mm or .45acp, however will find limitations on the upper end of the scale. I personally prefer a short bbl wheel gun for back-up covering all species of ne'er-do-wells, from mountain to mall. My town gun is my bush gun. I just can't do that with a Glock. But that's just me.
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#100750 - 01/19/12 09:39 AM
Re: which caliber for backup?
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WyoJoe
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With the Glock I would go with the 10mm
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#100862 - 01/20/12 12:54 PM
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Thanks for the input. Now the input from the wife!!! I guess its always easier to as forgiveness!
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#100947 - 01/21/12 08:19 AM
Re: which caliber for backup?
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In my humble opinion, a .44mag or .45 colt loaded right will stop anything out there, including hoomans. One gun fits all, so-to-speak. A 10mm or .45acp, however will find limitations on the upper end of the scale. I personally prefer a short bbl wheel gun for back-up covering all species of ne'er-do-wells, from mountain to mall. My town gun is my bush gun. I just can't do that with a Glock. But that's just me.
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