John E Davies
Single-Sixer
Hi;
I have a Super Redhawk Alaskan .480R and also an SP101 4.2" .327 Fed Mag. Both are stainless with rubber grips.
I will be buying a kevlar touring canoe soon and I am exploring methods of carrying either of these guns "at the ready" while on the water. I have plenty of options for packing them away in a dry bag, but I want to be able to carry on my person sometimes. I would normally carry the SP101 with woods ammo, but if I am up at a hypothetical Brown Bear Lake I would probably switch to the big bore gun. I canoed last 35 years ago, so as a newly returned paddler I am not sure what kind of gear is currently available.
I have a Simply Rugged nylon chest holster for the SRH. I am unsure whether it would work or be comfortable while paddling, if strapped over or under a life jacket.
I have a couple of different Large Tommy's Gun Packs (fanny packs) which would work well for either gun, and they can be worn in front or back.
I have no holster at all for my new SP101, so I am wide open to suggestions here.
I think hip carry is out due to the need to swing the paddle, and maybe the fanny pack is out due to comfort issues while moving and twisting while wearing the life jacket.
Has anyone found a kayaking or fishing style life jacket that has a big enough front pouch for a large snubby revolver? maybe something like this, with expandable pockets?
I prefer to carry concealed but open carry is perfectly OK if that works out better.
Other than lubing well before, and cleaning and lubing well afterwards, should I have any concerns about water and these particular guns? They would not be exposed to salt water, other than sweat.
Talk to me please.....
BTW, I prefer to ask here rather than a paddling forum since most of those folks seem to be anti-2A... I will try them if I don't get a response here.
Thanks.
John Davies
Spokane WA
EDIT: For your reading pleasure; http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?621
I have a Super Redhawk Alaskan .480R and also an SP101 4.2" .327 Fed Mag. Both are stainless with rubber grips.
I will be buying a kevlar touring canoe soon and I am exploring methods of carrying either of these guns "at the ready" while on the water. I have plenty of options for packing them away in a dry bag, but I want to be able to carry on my person sometimes. I would normally carry the SP101 with woods ammo, but if I am up at a hypothetical Brown Bear Lake I would probably switch to the big bore gun. I canoed last 35 years ago, so as a newly returned paddler I am not sure what kind of gear is currently available.
I have a Simply Rugged nylon chest holster for the SRH. I am unsure whether it would work or be comfortable while paddling, if strapped over or under a life jacket.
I have a couple of different Large Tommy's Gun Packs (fanny packs) which would work well for either gun, and they can be worn in front or back.
I have no holster at all for my new SP101, so I am wide open to suggestions here.
I think hip carry is out due to the need to swing the paddle, and maybe the fanny pack is out due to comfort issues while moving and twisting while wearing the life jacket.
Has anyone found a kayaking or fishing style life jacket that has a big enough front pouch for a large snubby revolver? maybe something like this, with expandable pockets?
I prefer to carry concealed but open carry is perfectly OK if that works out better.
Other than lubing well before, and cleaning and lubing well afterwards, should I have any concerns about water and these particular guns? They would not be exposed to salt water, other than sweat.
Talk to me please.....
BTW, I prefer to ask here rather than a paddling forum since most of those folks seem to be anti-2A... I will try them if I don't get a response here.
Thanks.
John Davies
Spokane WA
EDIT: For your reading pleasure; http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?621