Re: OP. Welcome to the forum!!! Here you will find excellent people with a depth of knowledge that is encyclopedic. We welcome you and look forward to your participation.

Have done a fair amount of hiking, camping ranging from over night to a week. Have walked many a mile in the woods and fields. Have carried K, L and N frame revolvers, mostly chambered in .38/.357. For out and about hiking, camping, etc., I really like a four inch L frame ... 686 or 586 as the adjustable sights make it easy to get POI + POA with whatever load I am using. I am 67 years old and in reasonably decent physical condition. I do not find the tad bit of additional weight to be a problem. I carry using a Bianchi 111 Cyclone which I use cross draw. This prevents any problems when I am carrying my rifle on a sling. Also it allows me to zip my coat up over my revolver when the weather is wet. HTH. Sincerely. bruce.

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