Recommendations for "Snake" gun needed - Page 6

kentuckycarry · May 14th, 2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mr surveyor

I may need to go back and re-read the entire thread again because I fail to recall anyone suggesting that they: merely walk through the woods ( in the snakes territory ) and kill just because "they dont like them"

Funny you should say that, your post was the exactly that. You said your work takes you to areas where they are and they just plain need killin.

Sticks · May 14th, 2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mr surveyor View Post
I may need to go back and re-read the entire thread again because I fail to recall anyone suggesting that they: merely walk through the woods ( in the snakes territory ) and kill just because "they dont like them"

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Originally Posted by kentuckycarry

Funny you should say that, your post was the exactly that. You said your work takes you to areas where they are and they just plain need killin.

Children... play nice.

kentuckycarry · May 14th, 2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sticks

Children... play nice.

Yes Pa

mr surveyor · May 14th, 2008, 11:33 PM

I'm gone fishin' for 4 days. I promise I won't be reducing the poisonous snake population between now and Monday. And, probably won't be reducing the Texas/Louisiana bass population much either

no harm done

surv

kaptnken · May 15th, 2008, 12:54 AM

I picked up a cheap .38 derringer for the express purpose of using it with the CCI shotshells for snakes once. Came to find out the first time I went to load it that the CCI shotshells would not chamber in it...they were too long! Evidently the chamber wasn't designed to accept that square-edged shot case. Probably would have been just fine if it had been chambered for .357 though. Just something to consider when looking at a derringer. (I quickly traded it off after that)

raevan · May 15th, 2008, 01:08 AM

When one lives close to nature and with a very limited budjet, any animal that destroys crops or Kills food animals is considered a danger because their destruction may mean you starve. As I stated I respect animal life and only kill for food or if threatened. If an animal is killing livestock then they are a danger to children. Wild pigs that destroy crops, taste real good after all they are rooting up good quality food. When Racoons and Coyotes kill farm animals they threaten my existance since these animals are destined for food.

kentuckycarry · May 15th, 2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by raevan

When one lives close to nature and with a very limited budjet, any animal that destroys crops or Kills food animals is considered a danger because their destruction may mean you starve. As I stated I respect animal life and only kill for food or if threatened. If an animal is killing livestock then they are a danger to children. Wild pigs that destroy crops, taste real good after all they are rooting up good quality food. When Racoons and Coyotes kill farm animals they threaten my existance since these animals are destined for food.

Food for thought. Snakes eat baby chicks etc , but snakes also eat mice and rats which eat grain ( and carry diseases.)

ridurall · May 15th, 2008, 08:05 PM

I carry a set of Pillstrom Tongs from 66 Holland Drive Farmington, Arkansas 72730 in all my vehicles. They are long enough to keep you away from the snake, you will not get fired and it will give you time to make sure your not killing something besides a rattlesnake. They are also handy for picking up stuff you don't want to touch and make great fire place tongs also.

ridurall · May 15th, 2008, 08:09 PM

I often get snake calls and never kill a non-poisonious snake and of the hundreds of calls I've gotten about snakes not one of them has been a poisonious snake. I just catch them with the Pillstrom Tongs and bring them home and turn them loose on my place. Now if they were rattlesnakes I wouldn't bring them home but the typical bullsnake works great for me in my barn.

Ridgeline · May 15th, 2008, 08:47 PM

You can achieve the same results with CCI shot shells, both in a revolver and a semi auto. So don't rush out an buy a 45/410 unless you just want one, or one of those hard to handle 2-shooters. The CCI will do exactly what you want to do. By the way you do know that some west Texas rattlers get well over 10 ft and as big around as your thigh. (I hate snakes)

May 15th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#55
kaptnken New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 6	Derringer for shot shells I picked up a cheap .38 derringer for the express purpose of using it with the CCI shotshells for snakes once. Came to find out the first time I went to load it that the CCI shotshells would not chamber in it...they were too long! Evidently the chamber wasn't designed to accept that square-edged shot case. Probably would have been just fine if it had been chambered for .357 though. Just something to consider when looking at a derringer. (I quickly traded it off after that)

May 15th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#58
ridurall Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 658	I carry a set of Pillstrom Tongs from 66 Holland Drive Farmington, Arkansas 72730 in all my vehicles. They are long enough to keep you away from the snake, you will not get fired and it will give you time to make sure your not killing something besides a rattlesnake. They are also handy for picking up stuff you don't want to touch and make great fire place tongs also. __________________ Life member NRA since 1983 I normally carry a Sig Pro .40 in a Crossbreed IWB but when necessary will switch to: Baby Eagle .40 W/Kramer holster Bersa Thunder380 Kel-Tec P3AT Skyy 9mm

May 15th, 2008, 08:09 PM	#59
ridurall Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 658	I often get snake calls and never kill a non-poisonious snake and of the hundreds of calls I've gotten about snakes not one of them has been a poisonious snake. I just catch them with the Pillstrom Tongs and bring them home and turn them loose on my place. Now if they were rattlesnakes I wouldn't bring them home but the typical bullsnake works great for me in my barn. __________________ Life member NRA since 1983 I normally carry a Sig Pro .40 in a Crossbreed IWB but when necessary will switch to: Baby Eagle .40 W/Kramer holster Bersa Thunder380 Kel-Tec P3AT Skyy 9mm

May 15th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#60
Ridgeline Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 704	You can achieve the same results with CCI shot shells, both in a revolver and a semi auto. So don't rush out an buy a 45/410 unless you just want one, or one of those hard to handle 2-shooters. The CCI will do exactly what you want to do. By the way you do know that some west Texas rattlers get well over 10 ft and as big around as your thigh. (I hate snakes) __________________ "Eternity is Too Long to be Wrong" Texas CHL Instructor & Holder Life Member NRA Member TSRA

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May 14th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#54
mr surveyor Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas, South of the Sabine Posts: 160	I'm gone fishin' for 4 days. I promise I won't be reducing the poisonous snake population between now and Monday. And, probably won't be reducing the Texas/Louisiana bass population much either no harm done surv

May 15th, 2008, 01:08 AM	#56
raevan VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,324	When one lives close to nature and with a very limited budjet, any animal that destroys crops or Kills food animals is considered a danger because their destruction may mean you starve. As I stated I respect animal life and only kill for food or if threatened. If an animal is killing livestock then they are a danger to children. Wild pigs that destroy crops, taste real good after all they are rooting up good quality food. When Racoons and Coyotes kill farm animals they threaten my existance since these animals are destined for food.