RE: Side arms a'field???
During the firearms season I often carry a S&W Mdl 29 or a Dan Wesson in .357. I have killed one deer with the .44 mag. I carry a handgun just because I can.
I am sure that someday soon my right to own or hunt with a handgun will be gone due to the liberal masses that inhabit Maryland. So for the present time I take advantage of the opportunity.