Inexpensive Popper for Tractor Duty.

[jdmidwest]

I have at my disposal many handguns, all keep growing in value.  Or some just don't shoot that well. 

Working on the tractor at the farm, I need a fast sidearm to handle things that may need shooting as I do my brush hogging or whatever.  22 lr is the best choice usually.  There have been times an AR would be choice.  But the thought in my head is whatever I have may get knocked off and run thru the chopping blades or under the tires.  And the dust, seeds, and other crap I stir up tends to choke things down.

I walked into our new Rural King back in May on a Monday after work and found this for about $249.00.  Keltec P 17.  Mostly plastic except for a portion of the slide and fire control and the spring in the mag.  Fiber optic adjustable sights. 3 16 round mags in the box, all controls work right or left handed.  Just in case I need to shoot left handed.  And it weighs next to nothing and is a full size handgun.

Targets at 15', off handed. 

[MOPanfisher]

Nice.  Many times I have considered carrying while brush hogging.  In the 2nd I know I am a bad enough pistol shot that it just isn't worth it for me.  But dang sometimes I wish I had my Ruger Wrangler with me.