Mountain Gun 2.0 Update

[North Country Gal]

Being a revolver shooter and a S&W revolver shooter, I have been enjoying this thread. Thank-you. As a lifelong 44 mag shooter, myself, yeah, I do understand the recoil issues.

As another Wisconsin cheesehead I've also moved down to the 357 as my serious woods carry gun, just in case one of our local black bears turn aggressive. Not at all likely, but if and when, there's not a bear in our area that could not be taken with a 357 shooing 180 gran hard cast, such as the Buffalo Bore load.

Right now, the only 357 I have is my old Ruger Security Six with a 6" barrel. Not exactly a mountain gun, but the old timer is very reliable. Oh, and I also have a 357 mag Marlin lever gun with an 18 1/2" barrel. Now that is some serious bear medicine if I ever needed it.

[5shot]

Nice. I was hoping they would bring one out in 45 colt..

I'm not sure about .45 Colt. I had a blued MG about 15 years ago and the cylinder throat diameter was so far off it was difficult to get accuracy. I don't remember the numbers now for sure but I think it was .456". I suspect they would have addressed that issue by now though.

I've heard rumors about both .45 Colt AND .41 Mag. If the .41 becomes available my self control would crumble like a cookie.

[5shot]

Geeing a revolver shooter and a S&W revolver shooter, I have been enjoying this thread. Thank-you. As a lifelong 44 mag shooter, myself, yeah, I do understand the recoil issues.

As another Wisconsin cheesehead I've also moved down to the 357 as my serious woods carry gun, just in case one of our local black bears turn aggressive. Not at all likely, but if and when, there's not a bear in our area that could not be taken with a 357 shooing 180 gran hard cast, such as the Buffalo Bore load.

Right now, the only 357 I have is my old Ruger Security Six with a 6" barrel. Not exactly a mountain gun, but the old timer is very reliable. Oh, and I also have a 357 mag Marlin lever gun with an 18 1/2" barrel. Now that is some serious bear medicine if I ever needed it.

NCG. In regard to a subject you referenced in another thread I too have been visited by the "Itus" family. I can still handle toned down .44's and full power .357 and agree that .357 is very capable. Here's the BUT...The bear in my avatar was a 9 1/2 year old 285 lb. sow with no cubs that was shot over bait at 32 yards. She took a 330 gr. flat nose .475 Linebaugh bullet through both lungs, the top of her heart and offside front leg and still traveled 80 yards incredibly fast. When I walked up on her she was in heavy cover and facing her backtrack dead fortunately. I don't want to derail this and turn it into a bear protection thread but they can be mighty tough. Although Tim Sundles of Buffalo Bore thought a .357 with the bullet you referred to was a good thing to have even in grizzly country.

I have a 4" Security Six I bought new when they first were introduced probably 50 years ago. There have been thousands of rounds run through that thing and many were pretty hot and it's still tight and accurate....and not for sale!

[North Country Gal]

Yeah, bears are amazing animals. Black bears are so adaptable, too.

I really wish those Ruger Six Series revolvers were more common around, here. I see very, very few of them and when one comes up for sale, they disappear fast. I always keep an eye open for one at gun shows or gun shops, but slim pickings.

Ruger Six DAs don't have the fit and finish or fine lock work of a Smith or Colt, but Ruger Six series DA revolvers are just so simple and reliable, shot after shot, no matter what you feed them that you can't help but trust them. I put the usual ugly Pachy grips on mine and it makes it a sweetheart to shoot.

[5shot]

I picked up a Bianchi model 111 crossdraw that fits the 686 perfectly. It was in barely used condition in the bargain bin at the LGS for $25. The Galco DAO is either crossdraw or hip holster and is a great fit for the 629. Hope to spend some quality woods time with both of these guns.

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[North Country Gal]

Nice rigs. Should serve you, well.