Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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I'm moving in two months to bear country and I'm looking for the firearm for backyard carry to protect my dogs if a bad situation occurs.
I have a Glock 20 in 10mm ( two of them, actually ) but the ballistics of 10mm only approximates 41mag. and I just don't think that's enough gun in a real emergency.
The state I'm moving to is open carry so I'm not worried about concealment ( my realtor wore a .357mag while showing us houses, that was a trip! ).
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They make bear spray that`s supposed to be effective. I have a friend with the Alaskan in 44mag. I`ve shot it and it has serious punch. It has a 21/2 inch barrel. I would prefer at least 4" barrel.
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Quote: roger kutzler
They make bear spray that`s supposed to be effective. I have a friend with the Alaskan in 44mag. I`ve shot it and it has serious punch. It has a 21/2 inch barrel. I would prefer at least 4" barrel.
I'm looking for a more "permanent" solution to any bear problem than pepper spray would give.
One bear is * alot* of food when dressed out, so there's a bonus to the way that I'd desire to handle the situation - provided that the bear doesn't eat me, of course.
If you shoot a bear, freeze the meat first.
Bears can and do carry trichonella.
Ruger sells their 44mag with blaze orange Hogue-style grips and a nice little first aid kit.
I'm not sure what sort of message they're sending.
But hey, blaze orange grips are nice when your tearing the back of the pickup apart looking for the stupid gun and simultaneously crapping your pants... (I wonder if they put any Handi-wipes in the 1st Aid kit?)
If you shoot a bear, freeze the meat first.
Bears can and do carry trichonella.
I had assumed that Will would be cooking and eating the meat himself, but I guess bear meat would make great raw dog food too! Lots of people here in Maine eat black bear. One of my worst memories from the first year I moved to Maine 20 years ago is of a neighbor butchering a bear on her dining room table. What a stench! She didn't even skin the the bear before bringing it into her house.
Edited by Ingrid Halonen (11/01/2008 02:48 PM)
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Hey Will, I own and carry a Glock 17 and read regularly their magazine. While reading it I came across an anecdote of a guy who defended himself from a bear with the model 17 (9mm) or the 20 (10mm) can't exactly remember. I don't know if that a fluke but if it works hey, keep the one you have .
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I have a model 29 S&W w/6" barrel I use for hunting. It's the Dirty Harry gun. I'ts been Magnaported for better recoil control and target reaquisition. Its also got an Aimpoint dot sight but for you the open sights would be better. Load it hot with 300 grain or heavier soft points or solids(not hollow points) and you'd have pretty good bear medicine.
As you know...it's not the size of the round but shot placement. In self protection I'd shoot straight for the head. It's a small target to hit under stress and a big cannon might well make you miss more than you hit. Even if you hit the vitals with the big bore (the 500 S&W is another option) that bear ain't dying on the spot. He's more than likely gonna re-focus on you and them suckers can run fast and climb high.
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