Pistol or revolver while bowhunting?

[nursejenn]

So it appears the majority says pistol while a few say revolver. I'm a very analytical person so I'm gonna have to weigh the pros and cons of each for this particular situation. I have a little side by side experiment planned for tomorrow evening so I'll let you know what I ultimately decide!

[WCB]

Why not carry a semi in a tactical OWB and a revolver Dirty Harry style???

[M16]

pis·tol
noun
a small firearm designed to be held in one hand.
synonyms: revolver, gun, handgun, sidearm;

re·volv·er
noun
a pistol with revolving chambers enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

I never get far from my vehicle so I carry a Taurus Judge and an STI Perfect 10 (10mm).

[brrdnk]

I carry my Taurus Judge on me when I bow hunt. You have a wide selection of Ammo available to you with this gun.

[nursejenn]

I carry my Taurus Judge on me when I bow hunt. You have a wide selection of Ammo available to you with this gun.

Yup, that's the one my dad carries... i like it a lot...

[Txfire409]

I'm never in the woods without my Glock 10mm on my hip.

[slomo]

My 1911 .45 stays on my hip when I'm at the lease.

^^this^^ it's my EDC anyways so I never leave home without it.... Ever... Had a scare with a mountain lion 3 years ago and that changed me from I sometimes carry when I'm hunting to now I always carry even if I'm rifle hunting.

[slomo]

My second choice would be a S&W .500 magnum

[Texas FD]

Carry what you shoot best. You might want to hit what you shoot at.

[SCREAMINREELS]

i carry depending on wether...this weekend was hot , didnt wear jeans so i didnt wear a belt, stuck my lcp in the pocket ...i refer a revolver you can throw 2 snake shot in and a few heavy bullets...leave it on the good rounds, for a rattler you have enough time to open the cylinder and move it to rat shot.

[tvc184]

A revolver is a handgun. So is a pistol. A revolver is not a pistol.

I would carry what you are comfortable with.

[JBT]

1911 .45 it's what I shoot best and am comfortable carrying with one in the chamber climbing and moving around while hunting

[El Paisano]

Revolver.

[Todd-ty729]

It does, does it?! Lived there 18 years, here 15 but I'm more Texan than yankee!

I'll vouch for this!

[jlinville]

My 1911 .45 stays on my hip when I'm at the lease.

^^^^ same here!