03-10-2008, 09:47 PM
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| Senior Member  | Here you can only hunt with something that has a barrel over 5 and 1/2 inches so Glock would be out of the picture I would check your hunting laws. Get a revolver is the moral of that story or a Desert Eagle. |
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03-10-2008, 10:10 PM
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| Senior Member | For some big game you may need more than a glock! Unless you mean merely to render "mercy shots" to finish off downed game not yet dead. 'Course if you use a glock and it is the biggest bore handgun you are comfortable with, go for it. But then, I don't know much |
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03-10-2008, 10:12 PM
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| Senior Member  | In my personal opinion, "FORGET GLUCKS!!!!" . Not that they're bad guns, on the contrary they are well made and reliable. However, for a hunting backup, I believe you would be better served with a revolver. Of course this depends on what you are calling "big game", and where you plan on hunting. First, you need to check your state regulations concerning barrel length. Here in Alabama it has to be 4" or longer. This will also help you decide on either an auto or a revolver as most autos are 4" or shorter. Second, If you go with an auto, you are limited to the type of rounds you can use. Most states do not allow FMJ for hunting, bullets have to be hollow points or mushrooming. Lots more available for revolvers. Third, the same bullet diameters for autos have MUCH more power in a revolver cartridge. So, I guess if you just want an auto, go with nothing less than a 9mm+P at least 124gr JHP or more, I use a 147grJHP for my 9mm. But for a revolver, as a minimum use a 158gr JHP .357 mag or the new "leverevolution" 147gr flex-tip from Hornady. Anything .357mag and above will do you a good job. I have a .357 mag Ruger Blackhawk with a 6 1/2" barrel and 4x32 scope that I use for hunting and backup. It works great from a tree stand. If I don't have it I have my 9mm. Last edited by Don357; 03-10-2008 at 10:15 PM. |
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