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From: fish@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Jim Fishenden)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Pack Gun
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Date: 11 Jun 91 21:14:52 GMT
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I am looking for advice on what would be a good gun to carry on deep
wilderness hiking trips that I often go on. It was suggested to me to
get a .32 revolver w/ a  3 inch barrel and load it with shot cartrages.
I am mostly concerned about snakes etc. I am not looking for a cannon.
Any ideas?