Posted: 10/26/2009 3:19:49 AM EDT
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I have hunted with a handgun for years. I like the big boomers. This year I am hunting with the Smith & Wesson Performance Center.460 magnum. An excellent handgun and very accurate, but it is large. The hard part is finding a way of comfortably carrying it while walking or climbing into a deer stand.
My search brought me to www.pistolpackaging.com. A local company that makes fine leather holsters for many types of handgun carry, but really has the slick ticket for larger hunting handguns. I received the holster last week after ordering it just three days previous. Quick service with a great product at a fair price. I thought I would just spread the word. |
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I use a HS Precision Pro-Series 2000VP in 7mm/08. A laser gun. It has sling swivel studs and I put a short sling on it to carry it across the chest.
HS Precision Pro-Series 2000 Thanks for the holster link. |
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Talyn I have never seen one of those pistols before. Very nice. Great caliber choice as well. I have a Burris 2.5-8x handgun scope on it. Remington used to make the XP-100 which set this design pattern. There are also bolt action pistols with a rear grip but I prefer the mid-grip since it balances the weight out real nicely. |
| The .460 does come with a sling set up. The thing I didn't like is the fact the weapon would "flop" around while moving much more than if it was contained in a holster. The size of the weapon with the scope does call for a very large holster, but the design of this bandoleer setup makes for a very comfortable, secure, weapons carry. |
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I have handgun hunted, or at least brought a handgun with me, the last 4 years.
Here is what I have learned. - Under 75 yards, 357mag, 44mag, 45LC...etc. are all about the same. Deer are just a dead. - I hate carrying things on a belt... - Handguns are best worn on the outside. - In a tree stand, a handgun works GREAT for deer that creep up on you and are sitting right below you. 
- Don't be afraid to use your other arm as a rest. Your wearing so much clothing/padding, the muzzle blast just tickles. |
| I used to hunt with a S&W 629 Classic and a rig from Pistol Packaging... Nice stuff but was not too fond of the "old west" styling... I ended up with a cross draw, shoulder rig from Uncle Mikes. Built for a scoped 6.5", it held the 629 with a PDP3 red dot nice and secure. Easy carry when walking or climbing onto your stand. And quick to draw as well!! |
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I see their western rigs (look very nice), but I use their Bandoleer holster. Much like the Uncle Mikes but seems to carry the weight easier. I have the Uncle Mikes bandoleer rig for my .500 S&W and it works but is much more uncomfortable than the Pistolpackaging rig even though the .460 has a longer barrel and has a scope. |