Animal Carry Weapons

>>34533825
Eurotrash here. went hunting for boar with a single shot shotgun and bungled the shot. boar came at me. I unzipped the Glawk 19 and unloaded into the beast. just regular 124gr FMJ. It killed it dead gud.
/anecdotal evidence
if you can afford it and shoot it well, go with a G20/G29 in 10mm for hunting. it will kill bear, moose and elk reliably.

>>34534018
I can't afford it lol. I'd have to trade or sell my 1911 to even start getting enough funds, and I'd rather not do that. I will if I need to though.

>>34534130
If you're hunting you need to be practical.

1911s have their place, but we're talking about your safety here.

45 is more than enough, just use a proper bullet type. i would stick to ball ammo or hardcast, buffalobore makes some good loads exactly for this purpose

>>34534130
well then 45 is fine for boar and loads of people carry a 1911 for bear defense too. remember, the bigger the game, the more you want to steer towards FMJ and hard cast lead and away from meme-shock hollow points.

>>34534148
True. So what about a double or even single action revolver? Something with less moving parts and simpler design that would be less prone to failure in an outdoors situation.

>>34534169
if you get the action of a revolver dirty it can fail.

Whatever it is it has to be double action, or striker fired.

Single action isnt a good idea seeing as you have to cock a SA revolver every time.

>>34534169
The 1911 carried GIs through 2 world wars and Vietnam. It's just fine outdoors.

>>34534207
I'm inclined to agree.

Modern autopistols are incredibly reliable.

>>34534189
Also true. Revolvers are also bulkier and heavier. Glock would probably be the best choice I guess