Hammocks and firearms

[juddmyers]

Sig 2022 (9mm) in a shoulder holster...perfect for sleeping in my hammock.

[littlebigpole]

Its the XD .40 for me. Its not the things I can think of its the things I dont think of that makes me carry.

[msjcl]

no firearms but i do at times carry my cold steel shovel. 26 ounces and razor sharp! Pretty practical. Anybody else have one?

[ShadowAlpha]

Sig Sauer P250 9mm. Where in hammock? I don't know yet, but I've been thinking about it for a while now. I'm really glad this came up.

Safety is more important to me than anything else. So a hammock system that keeps this as top priority is key for me. I guess that means safe point of aim when stored, secure placement that won't allow the firearm to dislodge. Off my person, I find myself switching positions often through the night in a hammock.

I'm thinking a ridgeline holster, keeping point of aim up would be best for me. I also like the idea of a peak bag style, but I would make it just a holster that connects to the peak with an adjustable strap - I bet it would be easy to build a relatively universal holster that could attach either way - peak or ridgeline. I've got some thoughts that I'll have to put to the sewing machine. I'll share any that actually work.

I agree about safety - but having a weapon pointing at my head from a peak bag doesn't sit well with me. a friend had his pistol under his pillow & it went off.

I carry a 1911 9mm on my hip everyday (one in the chamber w/ hammer back) & it's usually out in the woods with me too. so far I've been putting it in the shelf of the WBBB but since switching to traveler --- the foot end of ridgeline is where I'm thinking it might be going.

[OutandBack]

I agree about safety - but having a weapon pointing at my head from a peak bag doesn't sit well with me. a friend had his pistol under his pillow & it went off.

I carry a 1911 9mm on my hip everyday (one in the chamber w/ hammer back) & it's usually out in the woods with me too. so far I've been putting it in the shelf of the WBBB but since switching to traveler --- the foot end of ridgeline is where I'm thinking it might be going.

@ShadowAlpha, what about a piece of cordage tied to the holster's nose end. secured to the peakbag tieout. That would point the barrel towards the tree and not at your head?

[Caribou Bentspoke]

One could just rivet some hardware to a belt holster and use it on a ridgeline with mini biners. The direction it points is not as important as keeping your digits off the nuke switch. In my motorcycle tank bag my revolver usually points at my crotch, it's no more likely to go off than a steak knife. Would I do that with the hammer back?, no, you have to be smarter than the tool, whether it is a garden rake or a gun.

[Streetgang]

Not I...I just bring Chuck Norris along....his stare alone scares off bears and mountain lions.

I have to say, good idea but he's a bit heavy to carry, especially concealed.

[Law Dawg (ret)]

I have to say, good idea but he's a bit heavy to carry, especially concealed.

No need, Chuck Norris does not need to hike to the destination...the destination comes to him. If it knows what's good for it.

Does anyone know of a trigger holster for say a Sig Sauer like the Mic unit shown for the Glock?

[kayak karl]

has anyone had to use their firearm on a camping trip???

[ShadowAlpha]

@ShadowAlpha, what about a piece of cordage tied to the holster's nose end. secured to the peakbag tieout. That would point the barrel towards the tree and not at your head?

Thx O&B - Don't really need a peak bag. I think I can add a small loop of zing-it to nose end of holster. then prussic a piece of zing-it on RL head end with mitten hook on end. Then clip mitten hook to loop of line on holster