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From: skrone@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (stuart.krone)
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Subject: Re: Pack Gun
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Date: 12 Jun 91 16:20:38 GMT
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In article <35478@mimsy.umd.edu> fish@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Jim Fishenden) writes:
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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?

In most areas where I've lived .38 ammo is cheaper, easier to get
and available in a greater variety of ammo. (if your gonna carry
you might as well carry a variety of ammo just in case since
you will be far from civilization. Then again if your far from
"civilization" you might not need that advice after all ...)
.38's aren't much larger or heavier then .32's and Ruger
makes a few with 2 3/4 " barrels in SS that are great

just my .02
Hope it helps
Stu