My grandfather always taught me to carry a pistol in the woods, hunting or otherwise. We have a lot of snakes, especially South GA throughout the season. I carry a 4" 686+ with CCI shotshells and a speedloader of 180 gr SWC.
I keep a Glock 23 loaded with Gold Dots or Critical Defense on the nightstand with a Fenix light & auto opening knife. I have a Talo 686+ 3" on order so I may be changing. I was going to switch to a G35 with a light until I read the article in this months American Handgunner. My son has...
I inherited my Grandfather's 3rd issue Detective Special. I saw the same info as Double O Dave, with the caveat it only applied to the 3rd issue, and one should not fire +P in the earlier models. On the rare occasions I carry it, I use Federal low recoil std pressure Hydra-Shok
I have a CDP II Pro that has given me no problems. That being said, the magazine issue (cheap model, only 1) pisses me off royally. Therefore, I refuse to buy any of their mags, and have 8 Wilsons & McCormicks