carrying a g 35 full size with light for years iwb may have caused my abscess diverticulitis. my gut was bigger then my ass so really had to crank the belt down. naa 22mag is my buddy now. i even bought pants 2 sizes too large.
I like revolvers. Six for sure instead of 12 maybes. Used Smith and Wesson or Colt. I like .357 mag for everything except large bears I have several Colts. 2 S&W. The Smith 686 is .44 mag in stainless. I really like that gun. Colt Commander in .45 is great if you like autos. I don't.
What is the baddest thing you must face? Make no mistake, there often is more than one in the woods. A fellow submitted a story of a 800 lb bear that charged him from behind and the hunter had been shooting .454 into that freight train 40 or 50 feet away and the bear dropped where he first began shooting. When all the bear wanted to do is cuddle.It had no teeth. This took place in Alaska. I decided that if i am hunting rabbit with my .17 HMR in bear country a .454 is good insurance. There is usually not a lot of time for threat assesment so 2 fire arms makes good sense. to me.