Thread: Do You Hunt With Handguns?

We do a lot of small game hunting with light caliber handguns, like my Ruger MK II. Are handguns used for any hunting or pest control there?

It’s illegal to hunt with handguns in NZ. Handguns are heavily regulated in NZ. Need a special licence and they can only be shot on a designated pistol club range.

In my youth, I was shooting a ruger mk2 22 auto pistol with a laser sight at a target on a ranch in South Dakota .
When a jack rabbit popped out near the target, I unloaded the whole mag at him on the run , but did not connect .
That is my only handgun hunting experience.

Hunting in NZ is limited to airguns only, but with some pretty serious PCP pistols available up to .50 cal it is absolutely doable. I know of red stags taken in NZ with PCP air pistols.

Originally Posted by Mintie

Hunting in NZ is limited to airguns only, but with some pretty serious PCP pistols available up to .50 cal it is absolutely doable. I know of red stags taken in NZ with PCP air pistols.

got a link to what pistols? sounds great

Originally Posted by gonetropo

got a link to what pistols? sounds great

Most of the big bores are fairly custom made jobs to be fair, I don't think the police would sign off on the import permit especially given they don't even need a licence here.

looks like a wildey automag on steroids!
now i want one!
however next mission is bambi with a bow

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