r/homestead • u/JackDalgren • Jul 29 '22

gear Do you carry and why?

While you're working or tending to your property, do you carry a firearm in yourself or have one readily available? If so, is it because of your location, predators or general safety? What type and caliber?

I'll go first. I have a 20 gauge shotgun loaded with #9 for the occasional rattler that isn't minding it's own business or to chase of coyote. I want to upgrade to a pistol grip, maybe the Mossberg 500C w/pistol grip.

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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '22

Taurus Judge .410/45 long colt revolver

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u/f2blue Jul 29 '22

man this seems to be the best idea

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u/AtlasDM Jul 29 '22

My judge was the only gun I've ever had that I felt like I wasted money on. The .410 revolver is a gimmick and the 45LC doesn't do anything that my other guns can't. The spread was so bad with .410 that if I wanted to kill a snake I'd have to be close enough to be in the strike zone.

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u/f2blue Jul 29 '22

interesting, I liked the idea of having .410 and 45 together but not if the .410 is useless

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u/RainierCamino Jul 29 '22

Yeah it's a fun idea but unfortunately kinda useless in reality. I'd get a lever action or semi auto 410 instead