> BK> > Do you use a certain kind of gun for that?
> BK>
> BK> a S&W Model 36.. easier to carry then a .45. ;)
 
> I don't know about that,
 
.45's don't function well with snake shot.
 
 
> I learned to shoot with a .38 But I can shoot
> with a .45 better than a .357 which is basically a .38 my last score at
> the range with a rented .45 (Para Ordinance-semi automatic) and scored
> a 4-in the x, 4-10, and 5-in the 9.
 
 
I mainly shoot .45's.. I'm an old retired IPSC shooter.. I don't shoot X 
rings except in high power rifle matches out to 1000 yards.
 
to put it very mildly.. we used to shoot at least 1000 rounds of .45 a month 
in practice.. ;)
 
 
In this case the Mohave's can be so small that a .45 with high visability 
fixed sights are a pain when it comes to a very small agressive snake.
 
I have a picture of me up in Lancaster on Sunny in 1981 with my old 
Competition .45 on my hip.. :)
 
 
The snake shot is easier out of a small .38. Only load the first cylinder 
since the shot capsule will occasionally unseat in the next cylinder upon 
recoil.
 
 
> Not too bad, But I think I could protect myself and the horses from the
> snakes.
 
Shovels are very expedient weapons and won't spook the horses.. but then I've 
rarely ever had to shoot a snake since I make sure to make a fair amount of 
noise in snake country when I'm walking..
 
They're there for a reason and I won't touch them unless they're to close to 
the horses or house.
 
However back in about 87, I had to kill a diamondback that was over 6 feet 
living about 15 feet from the arena fench..
 
 
 
                                BK
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