FireMedic, the only thing I can say is that my dogs will die for me, and I'll do just about everything except dying for them... I've definitely been in a tight spot or two with putting a blade in a hog, but I got the job done. I'm now in the mind set of, if I have to jump on its back and ride that sucker while I'm cutting him up I will... figured he!!, I aint too big of a guy, but I sure know how and where to put a hurt on em...
But you are right... one day will change my mind, but until then I'm putting all my chips in the pot!
Tell you what, when you make your trip down here to hunt you can carry that (if you insist), or I'll let you borrow one of mine, as I have 2 M1s as well. (from two of my grandparents may they RIP) It's just really thick in some of the places we hunt, and even a pistol would get in the way; so I can't imagine carrying a rifle.
To each his/her own i guess...
