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I carry. More for in case I fall off and am unable to get back on my own.

I've only needed it once against an animal. And found out that once someone (a fugitive) had an idea, but saw my holster and changed their mind.

 

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I don't ever open carry mine.

I only open carry on horse back.

 

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@jrc111 - "Triple-K Wyoming Western Drop-Loop Cartridge Belt Holster"

Holy cow. That's a lot of words. I've never heard of that and I live in Wyoming. 😆

I use my dad's service holster for open carry when riding, or a "sticky holster" for concealed.

 

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Easier to [your favorite search engine]

No problem. And no offense. When I have time some day.

Just so many words!

 

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I don't know which would be worse the bear or shooting off my horse and the wreck that would happen. I might be left for dead in the trail.

I had an instance that could have ended that way.

I needed to check and patch two stretches of fence that were in an area known to have many rattlesnakes. I purposely rode a mare that seemed to have a 6th sense about them and would alert me.

Almost finished. No snakes. Crossing a dry, boulder-filled draw, she stopped and looked intently ahead. A mountain lion was crouched behind a pine tree looking at us. And was blocking the path to the truck and trailer.

We couldn't back up or turn and yelling and slapping leather didn't scare the cat.

I hooked the crook of my left elbow around the horn and held the reins. I shot with my right hand laying across my left. I hoped the cat would run and the horse would spook in the direction of home and the truck and trailer.

It worked. But I had an impressive bruise on the inside of my left elbow.