Good small snake gun?

PaulR | PaulR

[Paul R.]

Unlike many Freepers, while I'm pro 2nd Amendment, I'm no expert on guns, so I'm, going to turn to those of you who are more knowledgeable, for some advice. See further "setup" to my questions regarding a good "snake gun" below.

[IMR 4350]

Whatever they are doing, laying eggs or having their young, or just making hot passionate love I’ve walked up on them numerous times in over 50 years on this property, and yes they will chase you.

You don’t have a clue what your talking about.

[BCR #226]

no, I obviously don’t. I only have about 80 snakes currently and have been breeding them for quite a while. I also do snake rescue in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. I’ve been all over the US and interacted with literally thousands of snakes. I’ve handled wild snakes of just about every species in the US and many non native species as well...

What’s your experience with snakes again?

[IMR 4350]

I’ve killed hundreds if not thousands, lots of experience.

[Black Agnes]

Hubby uses a machete. Carries a .40 on him as well. When he’s out in the yard doing serious yardwork he’ll have the mossberg on the 4wheeler too.

But mainly the machete for snakes.

I use a hoe, don’t have to get as close :P

I’d love to have rikitikitavi as a guest in my backyard but it’s probably too cold here for them.

[BCR #226]

The disease carrying rats as well as other rodents thank you profusely for your kindness to their species. They promise to make sure you get sick last from their diseases.

Ignorance is one thing, pride in ignorance is a completely different issue. Sad truthfully.

[Yosemitest]

Snake gun, a .22LR is not a good choice, unless you're willing to spend the time and money buying ammo to STAY ACCURATE with it.
I recommend two weapons in .410 shotgun/.45LC.
Please don't make the mistake I made, but buy it in Stainless Steel and not in a "Blued Barrel".

THE TAURUS JUDGE MAGNUM REVOLVER WITH A SIX INCH BARREL ( 1:10 )
2 1/2" shells for the .410,
and usable distance for shotgun is about 10 to 15 feet before the scatter pattern is too large.


Taurus Circuit Judge Revolving Shotgun / Rifle ( 1:39 )
Taurus / Rossi Circuit Judge .410 / .45Colt Revolving Shotgun / Rifle

If you MUST get a .22LR, get the longest bartrel revolver you can, preferably Ribbed barrel, and in stainless steel.

SMITH and WESSON Model 617 in .22LR 10 round ( 4:49 )

[cpdiii]

I live in the countryside in Central Texas. I do have snakes both poisonous and non poisonous. I leave them alone unless it is poisonous and near the house. That one must die, due to my pets and grandchildren.

[longhorn too]

If you are really wanting a .22 for birdshot I would choose a revolver rather than a semi-auto. I have never had luck with bird shot in semi’s,ten to jam up on me!

[cpdiii]

Cottonmouth snakes are known for a very special defensive measure. They will coil up, take a defensive posture and open their mouths wide in a threat display to ward off threats. They don’t chase...

But they are very curious. In South Louisiana when I was frog hunting at night, they would swim toward our lights.

[IMR 4350]

Non poisonous snakes do just as good a job on rats and you don’t have to worry about getting bit.

Got 2 chicken snakes and a king snake around the house got the mice & rat control contract.

I don’t care to step on a copperhead when I walk out of the house and I don’t care to waste my time moving it to another location on my property because I might step on him there too, so I kill him and solve that problem.

[JimRed]

Why a gun? A machete does a good job of removing the snake’s head, though I admit it may be a bit cumbersome on your belt.

[smokingfrog]

That would be risky with a large snake. Their strike range is from 1/2 to 2/3rds of their length.

[smokingfrog]

cpdiii <==== frog murderer!!! ;)

[BCR #226]

More than likely those were water snakes which are insanely curious. If the body is submerged, it’s a water snake, if the body is floating on TOP of the water, it’s a cotton mouth or water moccasin.

[BCR #226]

You mean venomous? While king snakes are voracious feeders, they and rat snakes, which you call a chicken snake can handle some but not all rodents.

But, it’s your life, not mine... do as you see fit. I have black rat, pine, king, garter, and rattlers on my property. I have 3 dogs and not one issue at all.

[Yosemitest]

Some “snakes” haver two legs.

[snoringbear]

“
I wonder if a well used revolver would have some of the rifling worn off? Hmmm...”

That was my thinking. It’s my observation that these 22 plinkers don’t get much serious cleaning. So, between wear and leading, many are probably for all practical purposes smooth bores. I have an old 22 remington bolt action that I bought when I was about eleven or twelve back in the late 50’s and the gun was old then (I’m old now). It was my constant companion when out and about in the nearby fields and woods. It got shot a lot, no sparrow or turtle was safe. I don’t recall ever having cleaned it. May have but doubt it.

[CatherineofAragon]

A snake got into our basement very recently...probably slipped in while the garage doors were up.

My husband, knowing I love the little critters, called me so I could get a look. It was a
rat snake...just a baby, about two feet long. They can grow to around eight feet by the time they reach adulthoood.
They are harmless. When it comes to the venomous variety, here in central Virginia copperheads are common. The western part of the state has timber rattlesnakes; they’re slowly moving eastward.

He was a cute little fellow. We took him into the woods and let him go. If he had been poisonous, I know husband wouldn’t have entertained my bleeding heart.

[Salamander]

I dunno...maybe if ya hit them right dead in the eye? :D

Human vermin...nah, take the gun.

I wonder if there was a reason it wanted that spot?

I would not suspect a buried clutch of eggs in the open but ya never know.

[Salvavida]

Taurus.