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On "Handgun Hunting", the topic of small game handgun hunting came up, but the thread was about big game hunting. However, the topic of small game handgun hunting is interesting methinks.
My favorite small game handgun is a Remington Navy, (Uberti) and it has done very well on grouse. My main reason for carrying a side arm in the woods is for survival purposes, and the coup-de-gras when big game hunting with rifle or musket, but as grouse is usually open it gives me the ability to take them also. However, I usually pass them up, not wanting to make noise. !!! When I do take one, that little .375" ball really does not tear up the meat. The Remington Navy has done well on grouse.
We have snow-shoe rabbit where I hunt, but not a lot, so I have never shot one. But I'm sure the pistol has the accuracy to make a good head shot, as they usually sit still. That Uberti is laser accurate.
I often fantasize about other pistols for small game. I think the Le Paige in .36" would be cool, but I also think about other single shot pistols in smooth bore, shooting shot loads for the same purpose. Everything from a Charlie Moore smooth bore to one of those Frog pistols that are .69". Or Le Loup's fantastic hand cannon. Or a British Sea Service pistol. Things like that.
Well that's my thought for the day.
My favorite small game handgun is a Remington Navy, (Uberti) and it has done very well on grouse. My main reason for carrying a side arm in the woods is for survival purposes, and the coup-de-gras when big game hunting with rifle or musket, but as grouse is usually open it gives me the ability to take them also. However, I usually pass them up, not wanting to make noise. !!! When I do take one, that little .375" ball really does not tear up the meat. The Remington Navy has done well on grouse.
We have snow-shoe rabbit where I hunt, but not a lot, so I have never shot one. But I'm sure the pistol has the accuracy to make a good head shot, as they usually sit still. That Uberti is laser accurate.
I often fantasize about other pistols for small game. I think the Le Paige in .36" would be cool, but I also think about other single shot pistols in smooth bore, shooting shot loads for the same purpose. Everything from a Charlie Moore smooth bore to one of those Frog pistols that are .69". Or Le Loup's fantastic hand cannon. Or a British Sea Service pistol. Things like that.
Well that's my thought for the day.