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Posted: 7/13/2024 10:26:50 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Curmudgeon762: I don’t think you would find a better choice in terms of a pistol @curmudgeon762 What about 44mag? |
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Posted: 7/13/2024 10:37:05 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By metalmelter: Never forget this tidbit of advice... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/472009/Bear_Turd-3259074.jpg Lots of laughs |
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Posted: 7/13/2024 10:42:51 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NTXGlocker: @curmudgeon762 What about 44mag? When I say pistol I think in terms of semi auto. Nothing more reliable than a revolver |
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Posted: 7/17/2024 6:22:12 AM EST
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Originally Posted By Rbass: Gents, looking for some experience here. I am looking at the 20.5 to use out where there are black bears, and on paper it sounds like a great option. Have any of you found it at all unreliable with the higher power high penetration rounds? My only experience with the 20 was a dirty range rental and likely weak ammo, and it was a jamomatic. Are there any issues with this gun? I love my 17.5, and would definitely like to add the 20 but for this use it has to be utterly reliable. Appreciate any insights. I’ve got a minimum of 15000 through my Glock 20 95% handloads and a goodly amount of those maximum charge loads. If you test the ammo you are using properly I would choose it over anything else. Mine is extremely reliable. |
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Posted: 7/21/2024 6:57:02 AM EST
[Last Edit: sharps54]
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If you want a little more than statistics here are a number of accounts of handguns being used effectively in defense against bears
https://www.marksmanshipmatters.com/dangerous-predators-stopped-with-handguns/ |
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Posted: 7/21/2024 7:20:32 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wandell: THE G20 PROBABLY HAS THE BEST REPUTATION OF ANY 10MM IN HISTIRY |
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Posted: 7/21/2024 9:05:02 PM EST
[Last Edit: dogtired]
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When I lived in CO a local guy woke up to a black bear in his hallway, trapping him. He shot it in the face with a Judge and SD ammo. Killed it on the spot. The next day he cane into town and bought 2 more Judges for the other two rooms in the house.
A PD G22 trade in would be fine also. |
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Posted: 7/22/2024 8:36:07 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dogtired: When I lived in CO a local guy woke up to a black bear in his hallway, trapping him. He shot it in the face with a Judge and SD ammo. Killed it on the spot. The next day he cane into town and bought 2 more Judges for the other two rooms in the house. A PD G22 trade in would be fine also. Crazy thing to wake up to! I wonder if he had 45 Colt or some kind of 410 load in that Judge, I know 45 will do the job but I would be leery of 410… |
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Posted: 7/22/2024 12:10:59 PM EST
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It was the 410 self defense ammo.
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Posted: 7/22/2024 12:52:57 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dogtired: It was the 410 self defense ammo. I’m glad it worked for him! |
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Posted: 8/15/2024 10:11:37 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dalle0001: Here’s an interesting article to ready: http://www.bear-hunting.com/2019/8/firearm-vs-bear-spray Why would a bear hunting magazine tell you not to shoot a bear with a handgun? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dalle0001: Here’s an interesting article to ready: http://www.bear-hunting.com/2019/8/firearm-vs-bear-spray Why would a bear hunting magazine tell you not to shoot a bear with a handgun? That's not what the conclusion presented at the end of the article you linked says. For me, the best answer is to carry both. |
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Posted: 8/15/2024 10:25:06 PM EST
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I’ve carried the last two gens for years in the woods. Very very reliable and I definitely trust them. Just grabbed a 5g20 fde. I’ve always ran 200g buffalo bore and it rocks.
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