Please advise on second carry.
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M3Stuart
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When I'm out a bustin' doggies on my horse, ole' flapjack, I carry a little piece made by Dillon Aero. Not sure what caliber it is - in fact I don't care. It's one of them ole' gatlin guns - 'cept with a motor attached. I just slap 'er in the scabbard where I used to carry the Winchester and then slide the battery and 1300 round ammo can in the saddlebags with the coffee pot, cast iron skillet, etc...
Wouldn't it be simplier to just move to the city and reside in a high rise condo?
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A .44 magnum is easy to carry in the 4" or under variety. It can be concealed under a light cover garment, especially if it has a round butt or boot grip. It will stop any soft target, and is better than a sharp stick against an angry bear. It takes practice to deal a fast second shot (or more), but definitely possible.
Marlin .44 magnum carbines have a 1:18 twist and an oversized bore. You will get keyholes unless you slug the barrel and size accordingly. I would pick a Marlin 45-70 Scout over the .44 in a heartbeat. It's a 6# rifle with real thump, and up to 7+1 rounds to go (5+1 is typical).
The SOCOM 16 is a shortened M1a (37.5") weighing just under 9# dry. It's a bit much to carry unless you use a sling, weak side, muzzle down, with one of those funny balloons over the muzzle to exclude mud and junk. The penetration of 7.62x51 is legendary, and the SOCOM is good to 300 yards or better. Mine will hold a 1" group at 100 yards without trying hard. The compensator is very effective - you could put out 5 semi-aimed shots in 2 seconds. The 1:11" twist works best with 162 to 168 grain BTHPs.
For varmints wearing armor, an M25, a white feather (and a posse) would seem about right.
Marlin .44 magnum carbines have a 1:18 twist and an oversized bore. You will get keyholes unless you slug the barrel and size accordingly. I would pick a Marlin 45-70 Scout over the .44 in a heartbeat. It's a 6# rifle with real thump, and up to 7+1 rounds to go (5+1 is typical).
The SOCOM 16 is a shortened M1a (37.5") weighing just under 9# dry. It's a bit much to carry unless you use a sling, weak side, muzzle down, with one of those funny balloons over the muzzle to exclude mud and junk. The penetration of 7.62x51 is legendary, and the SOCOM is good to 300 yards or better. Mine will hold a 1" group at 100 yards without trying hard. The compensator is very effective - you could put out 5 semi-aimed shots in 2 seconds. The 1:11" twist works best with 162 to 168 grain BTHPs.
For varmints wearing armor, an M25, a white feather (and a posse) would seem about right.
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