Derek44
Well-known member
A g23 .40 S&W rides in an Ivory Holsters custom kydex on my packs hip belt. Same empty weight as the g19 but a hair heavier loaded. Probably never use it for protection but makes me feel better ![Man shrugging: light skin tone :man_shrugging_tone1: 🤷🏻♂️](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f937-1f3fb-2642.png)
![Man shrugging: light skin tone :man_shrugging_tone1: 🤷🏻♂️](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f937-1f3fb-2642.png)
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Ive got the same revolver. LOVE it!My wife recently got a Kimber K6S 4" Target revolver and really likes it. Snakeshot, .38s, .357 Mag. Weighs around 25 ounces empty, so less than your 19.
Went with the 190 monos from Buffalo Bore in my G20. mtmuley
For many years my answer was a stainless 357 magnum with a 4" barrel. Now I would opt for a Smith and Wesson model 69 5 shot 44 mag. It is built on the L frame and only weighs 37 ounces and has adjustable sights and a 4.25 inch barrel.I do carry bear mace... but depending on where I'm going and if I'm camping, I like to have a pistol too for general protection outside of bears— crazies, coyotes, etc. My glock 19 is a bit too heavy for my taste for hiking with my gear. I've considered the glock 26 which is the smaller 9mm version but that may be too big a bullet. Any recommendations for a sidearm that is both relatively light and versatile in its caliber? Ideally, I'd like something that I can use subsonic/lighter rounds for shooting small game occasionally. Any overlap there?
I have a J -Frame 38 Special with a 1 1/2" snub. I've never put special grips on it. It bites WAY more than my 4 inch Security 6 Ruger in 357.My wife recently got a Kimber K6S 4" Target revolver and really likes it. Snakeshot, .38s, .357 Mag. Weighs around 25 ounces empty, so less than your 19.
This could be its own thread…These days I only fantasize about having cougar problems.
And the extended mag on a P938 is worth it’s weight in gold, at least for me. Otherwise my pinkie finger has nothing to grab, so it just floats… there’s worse things in the world, but it drives me nuts when I handle ours.The 19 is your best best, but if you're looking for a subcompact remember that recoil increases with the corresponding decrease in weight.
The Sig P938 is a good little pocket rocket and very lightweight. It's all metal and mimics the controls of a 1911, which I like.
The smaller glocks would be good as well since you're already familiar with those controls. YOu can also download your magazines to hold just 10 rounds and save a bit of weight that way as well.
You better buckle up, I know from experience that combination bucks but is likely the best combination of carry-ability and performance.I just bought a Glock 29 and Buffalo bore 220 gr ammo. Haven’t even shot it yet.
You don't really save a lot of weight going from a 19 to a 26. It's smaller though. I like the Sig P365xl.I do carry bear mace... but depending on where I'm going and if I'm camping, I like to have a pistol too for general protection outside of bears— crazies, coyotes, etc. My glock 19 is a bit too heavy for my taste for hiking with my gear. I've considered the glock 26 which is the smaller 9mm version but that may be too big a bullet. Any recommendations for a sidearm that is both relatively light and versatile in its caliber? Ideally, I'd like something that I can use subsonic/lighter rounds for shooting small game occasionally. Any overlap there?
Have same and I can hit pretty much anything.This may be just the ticket. Smith and Wesson Model 686+ in 357 magnum. It has adjustable sights, 3 inch barrel and holds 7 rounds. It is smaller than a 1911 and more powerful, yet you can still hit what you are aiming at...
View attachment 236662View attachment 236664View attachment 236665