Posted by
GunsInTexas on Sunday, June 10, 2007 12:52:52 PM
I know alot of folks think that bikers are criminals and lowlifes.
Well some are, but most are not. I remember I belonged to the Williamson County, TX Southern Cruisers for a while. The guy that recruited me was an oral surgeon. I was pretty outmanned with a BS in mechanical engineering. MOST bikers are just folks these days, and even those who aren't will likely treat you fine if you do the same.
Anyway, I was thinking a while back about getting a gun to carry when I am on the bike.
I really had gotten away from my guns for the most part, focusing more on the Victory motorcycles. I have carried occasionally, but not consistently, and I started thinking I should carry every time I get on the bike. I do have a concealed carry permit so I am legal.
Sadly, there are lots of places in Texas where it is illegal to carry a gun, even with a CCL. When I am in that situation, I MAY wish to leave it outside. I understand the reluctance to do that, but I can replace it if it is stolen. I can't replace the wife or me if I don't have it with me.
So these were my criteria:
One big enough in caliber to do the job.
But physically small enough to use if necessary.
Something I can leave locked on the bike if I have to go in someplace where I don't want to carry.
Preferably in stainless cause humidity is so hard on steel.
I like auto's, but on a bike I think I want a revolver for simplicity and reliability.
Actually I was thinking I would like one of the Charter Arms or Taurus 5-shot revolvers in 45 LC or 44 Special. Or maybe a short barrelled Ruger Blackhawk in the same caliber. I guess my wife's Ruger SP101 SS, 357 2" bbl may be the appropriate gun. I have a Ruger Redhawk with a 6 inch barrel. I just bought a box of 44 specials to keep in that 44 Redhawk, but it is just too big to carry in a pocket.
One gun I used to own, but sold might interest you guys. The Thunder 5 shoots 45 LC or 410 shotgun shells
http://www.thunder5.com/ Well, what I bought was an EAA Witness 45 ACP compact, polymer frame. This is one sweet shooting pistol, holds 8 and I can just stick it in a pocket . Here are a couple of links:
http://www.gundirectory.com/more.asp?gid=20064&gun=Pistolhttp://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache:_SIIJ2J5KLMJ:hunting.about.com/od/guns/l/aasteaapistolsa.htm+eaa+witness+45+compact+polymer&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=usAnyway, what do you guys carry on your bikes?