Comments for Hiker http://hiker.ws Hiker Equipment And Clothing Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:50:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on What is the best handgun for a hiker to take on the trail hiking? by King of all Lizard Kings. Beotch http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-94 King of all Lizard Kings. Beotch Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:50:08 +0000 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-94 Ruger Blackhawk / Redhawk in .357 or .44 will keep you plenty safe. Second choice would be a Kimber Crimson Carry... Ruger Blackhawk / Redhawk in .357 or .44 will keep you plenty safe. Second choice would be a Kimber Crimson Carry…

]]> Comment on What is the best handgun for a hiker to take on the trail hiking? by evo741hpr3 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-93 evo741hpr3 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:16:05 +0000 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-93 AKpilot - I hike/hunt in the ouachita national forest and believe it or not there are feral humans living in the forest. Members of the "Rainbow nation" as well as fugitives all inhabit the forest and they are anything but nice. S&W model 19 is a nice compact .357mag. AKpilot – I hike/hunt in the ouachita national forest and believe it or not there are feral humans living in the forest. Members of the “Rainbow nation” as well as fugitives all inhabit the forest and they are anything but nice.

S&W model 19 is a nice compact .357mag.

]]> Comment on What is the best handgun for a hiker to take on the trail hiking? by The Grunt http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-92 The Grunt Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:34:33 +0000 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-92 Here is a good one that is light. http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=11101&storeId=10001&productId=14774&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=15706&isFirearm=Y Here is a good one that is light.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=11101&storeId=10001&productId=14774&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=15706&isFirearm=Y

]]> Comment on What is the best handgun for a hiker to take on the trail hiking? by AKpilot http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-91 AKpilot Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:53:13 +0000 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-91 Where the hell are you going hiking? Lower Manhattan? I have never heard of anybody needing or using a handgun while hiking in the backcountry for use against people. Where the hell are you going hiking? Lower Manhattan?
I have never heard of anybody needing or using a handgun while hiking in the backcountry for use against people.

]]> Comment on What is the best handgun for a hiker to take on the trail hiking? by william s http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-90 william s Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:01:23 +0000 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-90 If you want power in a lightweight revolver, the best you can do is a S&W airweight .357 J-frame. If you can handle the extra bulk, go for a K frame with a 4" barrel. You'll get an extra round in the cylinder, better accuracy and it will absorb recoil much better. A .357 is enough to put down anything walking on two legs unless it has kevlar on and will put a respectable hurtin' on all but the biggest four legged creatures if you can do your part. If you want power in a lightweight revolver, the best you can do is a S&W airweight .357 J-frame.

If you can handle the extra bulk, go for a K frame with a 4″ barrel. You’ll get an extra round in the cylinder, better accuracy and it will absorb recoil much better.

A .357 is enough to put down anything walking on two legs unless it has kevlar on and will put a respectable hurtin’ on all but the biggest four legged creatures if you can do your part.

]]> Comment on What is the best handgun for a hiker to take on the trail hiking? by mr danger http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-89 mr danger Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:09:12 +0000 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-89 None Guns have no place at all in the back-country whatsoever Keep your guns at home , Keep them in the 'hood if you must But keep them out of my back-country.Please If people are allowed to carry guns in the the back -country then with my luck I'll be 2 days off of trail-head when some gun crazy fires a round and a mile later it hits my chest.Since I'm out in the middle of nowhere all by myself in a place where cell phones don't work ,I'll probably die and all because some paranoid person decided to carry a gun on trail for no good reason at all During the past 37 years I have hiked literally thousands of miles alone , across varied terrain, in all seasons , and I have never carried a gun nor have I ever needed to If things go as planned , I will finally fulfill my dream and thru-hike the Appalachian Trail .I of course will not be carrying a gun for that hike either. None
Guns have no place at all in the back-country whatsoever
Keep your guns at home , Keep them in the ‘hood if you must But keep them out of my back-country.Please
If people are allowed to carry guns in the the back -country then with my luck I’ll be 2 days off of trail-head when some gun crazy fires a round and a mile later it hits my chest.Since I’m out in the middle of nowhere all by myself in a place where cell phones don’t work ,I’ll probably die and all because some paranoid person decided to carry a gun on trail for no good reason at all
During the past 37 years I have hiked literally thousands of miles alone , across varied terrain, in all seasons , and I have never carried a gun nor have I ever needed to
If things go as planned , I will finally fulfill my dream and thru-hike the Appalachian Trail .I of course will not be carrying a gun for that hike either.

]]> Comment on What is the best handgun for a hiker to take on the trail hiking? by nottwoshort http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-88 nottwoshort Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:51:58 +0000 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-88 Look in the mirror before you start insinuatiing I'm a nut-case 'cause this hiker carries and is a very, very good shot. Just remember, a single well placed shot is a thousand times better than missing your target because you have a gun that you can't handle. Look in the mirror before you start insinuatiing I’m a nut-case ’cause this hiker carries and is a very, very good shot. Just remember, a single well placed shot is a thousand times better than missing your target because you have a gun that you can’t handle.

]]> Comment on What is the best handgun for a hiker to take on the trail hiking? by Ugly T http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-87 Ugly T Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:25:55 +0000 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-87 Take a .22 It's small, cheap, and common. Stick it in your coat pocket & no one will even know you have it. A tazer would be a good choice too. Take a .22 It’s small, cheap, and common. Stick it in your coat pocket & no one will even know you have it. A tazer would be a good choice too.

]]> Comment on What is the best handgun for a hiker to take on the trail hiking? by Josh http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-86 Josh Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:17:53 +0000 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-86 Revolver. 357 Titanium revolver. So its not to heavy to hike with. You can use 38 specials if a magnum round is to much for you. Revolver. 357 Titanium revolver. So its not to heavy to hike with. You can use 38 specials if a magnum round is to much for you.

]]> Comment on What is the best handgun for a hiker to take on the trail hiking? by Joe Black http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-85 Joe Black Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:34:46 +0000 http://hiker.ws/what-is-the-best-handgun-for-a-hiker-to-take-on-the-trail-hiking/#comment-85 Personally, a .357 magnum. They aren't as powerful as a .44 or .500 S&W round, but they have a helluva lot less recoil. That counts when you actually want to HIT your target (not that I don't like the other magnum rounds). There is still plenty of power, enough to handle anything up to a black bear in size. You can use .38 rounds for the gun, if you feel that the .357 round is a bit overkill. Carry moonclips if you are worried about slow reloading. Oh...and the .357 is the premire "manstopper" round for handguns. 97% one hit knockdown. Just enough power, but not too much. Revolvers are a bit heavy, but if you are hiking with equipment, you won't notice the extra weight. I personally love revolvers and I applaud you for loving them too. No fancy Glocks here. Just an old-school hogleg. Personally, a .357 magnum. They aren’t as powerful as a .44 or .500 S&W round, but they have a helluva lot less recoil. That counts when you actually want to HIT your target (not that I don’t like the other magnum rounds). There is still plenty of power, enough to handle anything up to a black bear in size. You can use .38 rounds for the gun, if you feel that the .357 round is a bit overkill. Carry moonclips if you are worried about slow reloading. Oh…and the .357 is the premire “manstopper” round for handguns. 97% one hit knockdown. Just enough power, but not too much. Revolvers are a bit heavy, but if you are hiking with equipment, you won’t notice the extra weight. I personally love revolvers and I applaud you for loving them too. No fancy Glocks here. Just an old-school hogleg.

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