Do you carry anything unusual in your camera bag? (Page 2): Not to me...I carry something exactly like that or something else starting with the number 4 on my person but never in my...

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Retired CPO wrote:

I carry a Model 1911 .45 ACP! Don't know if that would be considered unusual??

Not to me...I carry something exactly like that or something else starting with the number 4 on my person but never in my camera bag.

Dennis

chris larsen Loc: Eastern North Carolina

I don't carry a .45 , but a 9mm concealed. Rather than in the camera backpack, just easier to get to if need.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Longshadow wrote:

One of my cousins used to live in Alaska and went to many remote areas.
She carried a .45. She'd be a fool not to.
Bears......
(Anything smaller would only make them mad.)

No offense to your cousin but a 45 ACP would be considered small to the bears of Alaska. That round generally is not known for penetration unless a specific bullet is loaded to give more penetration. But even still it is not considered a good caliber to STOP a bear coming toward you. If the bear has no idea you are there and it is closer than 25 yards a shot to the ear would work well. Otherwise many other calibers would be a better choice.

Dennis

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Band-aids.... My skin breaks easily anymore. Sun damaged skin on my hands.

MJPerini

Well, I don’t carry any firearms but I do carry one item that has been useful countless times
A cheap white plastic shower curtain liner.
It makes a great reflector, a great rain cover, a good tarp for gear or to set my bag on or for me to kneel on in mud or sand.
If it gets too grungy, I throw it away. I buy a half dozen at a time at Walmart
Not nearly as interesting as a Colt 45

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

jamesl wrote:

Good choice.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

dennis2146 wrote:

No offense to your cousin but a 45 ACP would be considered small to the bears of Alaska. That round generally is not known for penetration unless a specific bullet is loaded to give more penetration. But even still it is not considered a good caliber to STOP a bear coming toward you. If the bear has no idea you are there and it is closer than 25 yards a shot to the ear would work well. Otherwise many other calibers would be a better choice.

Dennis

Maybe she was carrying a .45 Long Colt!

stan0301 Loc: Colorado

Doyle Thomas wrote:

I carry dental floss to tie back branches et.al. that may interfere with my composition, black tape, safety pins, and other handy items.

I always (rather tucked away) have an Apple "find it" disc - you should too - They are cheap

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

MJPerini wrote:

Well, I don’t carry any firearms but I do carry one item that has been useful countless times
A cheap white plastic shower curtain liner.
It makes a great reflector, a great rain cover, a good tarp for gear or to set my bag on or for me to kneel on in mud or sand.
If it gets too grungy, I throw it away. I buy a half dozen at a time at Walmart
Not nearly as interesting as a Colt 45

It depends a lot on where you are. But, these days, it's probably smart to do so almost everywhere within 25 miles of any city. Absolutely required in Tucson or Phoenix! IMHO!

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

chris larsen wrote:

I don't carry a .45 , but a 9mm concealed. Rather than in the camera backpack, just easier to get to if need.

That works too!

daledo Loc: Billings, MT

small flashlight and a multi tool

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

stan0301 wrote:

I always (rather tucked away) have an Apple "find it" disc - you should too - They are cheap

I don't use Apple, so what's a "find it" disc?

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Retired CPO wrote:

Maybe she was carrying a .45 Long Colt!

Now that is a possibility and of course a much wiser choice. I have a number of 45 Colt revolvers, one I just shot yesterday, a 1939 Colt New Service, using an old Elmer Keith load of 9 grains of Unique powder under a 260 grain cast 454 bullet. I would have no problem dropping a deer or elk if the bullet was placed in the right place. Another I shot yesterday was a Freedom Arms Model 97 lightweight 5 shot, also in 45 Colt. I have shot that one with some 300 grain cast bullets and would feel comfortable using it if necessary on a charging bear. It does not handle those cartridges well though due to a very heavy recoil. Those 300 grain bullets are more likely to be used in either one of two Ruger Bisley 45 Colt revolvers I have. Those bullets would give great penetration but of course would have to be placed well on a charging bear. Even a shot from a heavy rifle would have to be placed correctly on a charging bear.

I like your terminology of 45 Long Colt. Many say it is not a proper name for the old 1873 Colt cartridge but I think it is properly named. The shorter 45 cartridge of the time would have been the 45 Schofield, shorter than the Long Colt and used in the Smith and Wesson top break revolver.

We really need to get together to do some shooting and fishing.

One more comment is my personal 1911-A1 series 70 45 ACP has Smith and Wesson adjustable rear sights installed by an old gunsmith in the 1970's, James Hoag. It was somewhat common at the time and was a great addition to a 1911 giving it target sights but very low on the slide. I carried it off duty most of the time back in the 70's.

Dennis

druthven

A small first aid kit such as those designed for hikers.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

dennis2146 wrote:

Now that is a possibility and of course a much wis... (show quote)

We will have to figure out how to make that happen, Dennis!