need help choosing the best pistol for me..

[white ruger]

i was just wondering if anyone could give me some advice on a good pistol for me, i work on farms and im constantly around coyotes and snakes and what not at longer distances, im looking for something i can carry around there but also target shoot with, i have a .32 6-shot revolver but im looking for something else, can anyone give me some advice or help?

thanks!!

thank you all that have helped and im looking to carry open, i do shoot rifle competitions with my uncle, mainly .22's, but i do dear hunt and own many rifles, but there to bulkey to carry on a tractor on in a truck or 4-wheeler, just looking for a cheap ($200-$350) sidearm. thanks again!

 

[GAGunguy]

Snakes, Coyotes and Target practice is 3 differient guns.

Snakes, 410 shot shell, a nice choice is a Bond Derrigner, takes 410 shelll, 45 LC. Or the Judge it takes the same ammo. Perfect for home defense and snakes.

Coyotes, I think you'll need a rifle, AR or the like with a scope. Walmart has a Mossberg 22 for a good price. cool looking AR, almost bought one today.

Target shooting. - Take you pick, automatic 9mm, or 45 are the most popular. I like my Sig 229, or a 1911 45 is always a good choice.

How much you got to spend?

I recommend you go find a range and rent some, for 15 bucks you can rent and most places let you swap out and try lots of stuff. Go during the day when its not crowded.

 

[timbgtm]

Open carry or conceal.Ruger redhawk would be a good open carry.Lots cal.choices.Or glock,light weight depending on model easy to CC.

 

[thorn]

Taurus judge given the snake issues. Or, a .357 with a few ratshot and hollowpoints. Me? I'd opt for the judge using #4 and a slug or two.

 

[talkstosquirrels]

Taurus judge given the snake issues. Or, a .357 with a few ratshot and hollowpoints. Me? I'd opt for the judge using #4 and a slug or two.

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[GAGunguy]

Taurus judge given the snake issues. Or, a .357 with a few ratshot and hollowpoints. Me? I'd opt for the judge using #4 and a slug or two.

I agree, The Judge is pretty versatile, there's a ton of ammo out there for that gun. Some of the 410 shells have 4 or 5 bullets that are 38 size projectiles.

I like the 410 bird shot, it will take out an intruder, but wont go thru the walls and take out family and friends.

http://www.410handguns.com/

 

[Hookah]

 

[500 S&W]

I would go with the judge and a 22 mag

 

[Kain8719]

What are you comfortable with? Are you carrying open or concealed? Concerned about weight? I would likely lean towards a .45acp or 9mm auto, or .357 revolver. All rounds are common, you have a good selection in options as far as ammo goes for purposes, and perhaps most importantly ammo for training can be had at reasonable prices, something that I would not say with a Taurus judge, however, a Governor might fill the roll, though a .357 might still be my choice.

 

[JDWicker]

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