Headed to the border.

[Scott Tschirhart]

I’m planning on traveling back to the border this week. I generally carry a rifle and wear a pistol as there’s no telling what I may get into. Not looking for trouble but things are different now. Thinking about which rifle? An AR? A Ruger Scout Rifle? Hmmm?

Nope, I’m taking my old saddle gun.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Still shoots pretty good but I need to take a finer bead. Now to figure out what handgun to wear.

Should I carry a sixgun like this Colt?

[Scott Tschirhart]

Or perhaps the more practical Border Special?

[Ray]

“Daddy wouldn’t even walk from the living room into the dining room without Old Lucky in his waistband,”....frank hamer, jr.

Of course mister hamer was said to carry a colts super.38 as backup in his latter years so your 1911 will want to ride along too!

[Scott Tschirhart]

This 1911 is a Nighthawk Border Special designed in cooperation with my old friend Jim Wilson. It’s a really great shooter. This is from our last trip down there.

[1894cfan]

30/30 and 45 Auto ought to get the job done, just try not to get into a gun battle!

[Bill in Oregon]

Stay safe Scott. Any reasonable bandido would take one look at your armament and conclude that you are one hombré not to fool with.
Say, do they have Border Patrol checkpoints in your neck o' the woods like we do here?

[Scott Tschirhart]

There are check stations on the blacktop roads leading from the border. But where I go you don’t see much at all. Since catch and release is the deal, I don’t know how they get to patrol much at all. I’m in no way intending to get crossways with anyone. Just looking around.

I’m not likely to run into anything more dangerous than a rattlesnake.

[octagon]

Scott, you remember the old Mayfield Store around Juno in Val Verde Cty? It was like a "Last chance" type place for beer and ammo and bait and such. Great place.

[3leggedturtle]

There are check stations on the blacktop roads leading from the border. But where I go you don’t see much at all. Since catch and release is the deal, I don’t know how they get to patrol much at all. I’m in no way intending to get crossways with anyone. Just looking around.

I’m not likely to run into anything more dangerous than a rattlesnake.

Snakes are boring! Id rather see a Texas Tortoise, Gila Monster or a Horned Toad..... todd/3leg

[octagon]

You'll be looking a long ,long time before you find any wild Gilas in Texas.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Scott, you remember the old Mayfield Store around Juno in Val Verde Cty? It was like a "Last chance" type place for beer and ammo and bait and such. Great place.

I remember it well! Good times.

[OldWin]

From my end, it doesn't matter which one you choose. They are all classy, effective, and appropriate.
Just as important will be a sharp eye and a good piece of gun leather that allows a smooth draw.

Stay safe, sir.

[Grizz]

beautiful hardware. is there any gold to pan for? Dad never went anywhere without a pan... and, what's your boot gun and long knife?

[gamekeeper]

and, what's your boot gun and long knife? .................good question Grizz.....

[Scott Tschirhart]

beautiful hardware. is there any gold to pan for? Dad never went anywhere without a pan... and, what's your boot gun and long knife?

No gold that I know of. I've panned for gold in Alaska and got some color. But I never heard of gold out there. Mercury mines were common around Terlingua though.

Long knife? I generally don't carry a long knife these days, but a stout working knife like my Cold Steel SRK will make the trip. I also carry that Cold Steel shovel and an ax. I also don't generally carry a boot gun, but I am sure a J frame .22 magnum will make the trip.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Just as important will be a sharp eye and a good piece of gun leather that allows a smooth draw.

That SAA is tempting as it is real comfortable and comforting in a cross draw holster, even in the Jeep.

[OldWin]

Just as important will be a sharp eye and a good piece of gun leather that allows a smooth draw.

That SAA is tempting as it is real comfortable and comforting in a cross draw holster, even in the Jeep.

Absolutely! Any Six shooter I have with more than a 5.5" barrel gets carried cross draw.
Much easier in the Jeep or 4 wheeler. I also get an easier draw, as I'm a long armed galloot, so a long barrel is tough when strong side.

[4t5]

since homeland secretary dorkus can't determine how many law breakers came across the border, I'd go with an America's Rifle 15 and the 1911'

[JOG]

At least one of your firearms should be semi auto. With the criminal element allowed to walk in under biden's destruction of America campaign.
A Winchester rifle and a Colt 1911 would be my choice. Watch your Six!
Johnny

[Scott Tschirhart]

since homeland secretary dorkus can't determine how many law breakers came across the border, I'd go with an America's Rifle 15 and the 1911'

While I have a great deal of respect for the AR 15, I think I'll be fine with a good levergun. Where I am going, its unlikely that I will get into any trouble at all. I wouldn't go there if I thought I was going to war. Too old for that.

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