Carrying while backpacking

[bearfoot]

walmart sells a camo pack, retangle shape. 2 pockets, belt loop, shoulder strap, maybe 10" x3"x 6". it will take a full size semi pistol, extra mags, bx of ammo(xtra pocket). doesn't take a water bottle, length. it is also good with weapon in the holster in the pack. another good carrier, they were $20 @ belks, a small expandable lleather purse, they were sold everywhere years ago. got it for $5. was for a xmas present, but as a CCW carrier, i "borrowed" it for a weapon carrier . shoulder strap, but can be adj. for around the waist. it also has a place for a cell phone or walkie talkie. slim back pocket, inside mesh / seperate pockets. easy to just put in a rollway to have it at hand traveling on the road, almost everything in one place.

 

[bearfoot]

walmart sells a camo pack, retangle shape. 2 pockets, belt loop, shoulder strap, maybe 10" x3"x 6". it will take a full size semi pistol, extra mags, bx of ammo(xtra pocket). doesn't take a water bottle, length. it is also good with weapon in the holster in the pack. another good carrier, they were $20 @ belks, a small expandable lleather purse, they were sold everywhere years ago. got it for $5. was for a xmas present, but as a CCW carrier, i "borrowed" it for a weapon carrier . shoulder strap, but can be adj. for around the waist. it also has a place for a cell phone or walkie talkie. slim back pocket, inside mesh / seperate pockets. a good day pack. easy to just put in a rollway to have it at hand traveling on the road, almost everything in one place.

 

[Dtoccj116]

I ended up getting the hill people gear recon kit bag and I absolutely love it well worth the money


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[brokenprism]

If you do enough backpacking that you want a long term solution, get a cheap nylon holster with retaining strap. Sew Velcro on the back and see a patch of it on the backpack off side shoulder strap. When you hike, attach the holster upside down to the Velcro patch. Strap holds gun in place and location puts it at chest or clavicle height. When you go into public places peel it off. If you need it concealed while you hike, cover it with a cloth or flap of something.

 

[Ranger514]

Carry in a fanny pack worn on the front, belt slightly loose, Put on pack, snap pack belt under fanny pack, tighten pack belt. Fanny pack hangs over pack buckle, gun stays with you if you have to drop pack. I carry my 4" 629 like this.

I wore a fanny pack in this manner for 10 years when on backcountry foot patrols. I carried about 40 pounds of gear in a small, internal frame backpack with a hip belt. The fanny pack rode well with a 66 or a Sig 229 inside. If you carry a bigger wheel gun in Griz territory, you might want to check out some of the chest holsters from companies like Diamond D or Haugen Leather.

 

[Wyo]

I often use an M3-type cross chest holster as was used by tankers or aircrew in WWII. It rides below the armpit on the left side low enough to avoid interfering with the pack straps and high enough to ride over the kidney belt. Works well for a 1911 or Colt Delta and the naval version is good for a 4" K- frame. Stays with you when the pack is off. If concealment is an issue (usually not a problem in my area) I just wear it under a light cover garment and tell any inquisitive folks it's a binocular strap - actually, I've only been asked once. Another method is the front-chest carry on a MOLLE carrier like you see in some current military setups. No good for concealment but very handy and works fine with any of the SERPA holsters.

I don't care for any method that leaves the gun on the pack as you're often without the pack and the gun is typically harder to get to. We really do have occasional problems with griz in Wyoming and I like to have the handgun handy all the time.