What's your hiking / backpack backup gun, if any?

[Dirty Steve]

I've hiked and hunted a lot in bear country in Wyoming. Same weapon as I carry here,... M1911 .45ACP in a Hill People Gear chest rig. Of course, when hunting I'm already carrying a rifle, but I have not thought it necessary to carry a back-up when merely hiking.

Dirty Steve

 

[cosermann]

You might find this review handgun effectiveness in 37 bear-related incidents surprising. Based on this, you might cover both bases with 1 gun.

https://www.ammoland.com/2018/02/de...s-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/#axzz5UFScHWeC

 

[10mmMarc]

How are you carrying the 629 on your chest?

you might look at Diamond D leather holster Guides Choice , I have one for a Sig Sauer Hunter 10mm , very nice fit

 

[CampingJosh]

you might look at Diamond D leather holster Guides Choice , I have one for a Sig Sauer Hunter 10mm , very nice fit

Something like that is what I assumed, and then I would agree that it probably isn't ideal for wearing around town.

I carry a 4" N-frame .44 magnum on my chest while camping and hiking, and the people around me usually don't have a clue. I'm a proponent of the Hill People Gear kit bags. Outside of formal situations, you can wear that in public.

 

[snowdrifter]

We vacationed in Alaska a few years ago. Took a .44 revolver in a belt holster for hiking, and a TCP .380 to pocket carry around Anchorage, Seward, and Alyeska resort. We encountered several situations while hiking where it was.... reassuring... to be carrying.

 

[indiucky]

Smith and Wesson model 60-10 in three inch with adjustable sight. Sometimes a Ruger Bearcat in a over the shoulder rig....

 

[Ithaca45]

Around home (NE IN) Colt Cobra, bear country out west, Ruger Redhawk.