Posted: 1/18/2023 7:34:29 PM EDT
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9 has not nor has ever been, a death ray do all. But if you want a 9 to use against the apex predator, then go on ahead. People have killed bears using 22LR, you going to switch to that instead or is common sense that just because you can never meant that you always should ring a bell?
YMMV, but in apex territory lol, no. I have a safe full of 9's and would still walk into the nearest FFL and get the right gun with the right caliber for the right job. But in a sense you are right, a 9 would be better than nothing at all...until I found a shop with a 10mm G20 and hopefully in Gen 5. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quote History Quoted:
9 has not nor has ever been, a death ray do all. But if you want a 9 to use against the apex predator, then go on ahead. People have killed bears using 22LR, you going to switch to that instead or is common sense that just because you can never meant that you always should ring a bell?
YMMV, but in apex territory lol, no. I have a safe full of 9's and would still walk into the nearest FFL and get the right gun with the right caliber for the right job. But in a sense you are right, a 9 would be better than nothing at all...until I found a shop with a 10mm G20 and hopefully in Gen 5. https://www.ammoland.com/2018/02/defense-against-bears-with-pistols-97-success-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/Summary for the know calibers: 9mm – seven documented cases, all successful .38 Special – four documented cases, three successful, one failure .357 magnum – nine documented cases, eight successful, one failure .40 S&W – five documented cases, all successful 10mm – six documented cases, all successful .44 magnum – 37 documented cases, all successful .45 Long Colt – 2 cases, successful, this includes the .45 Colt/.410 revolver..
I'd suggest getting hits on the bear is the main priority. I don't think 9mm is the optimal choice but it would be better then some magnum you can't shoot well. A well set up 10 is probably the best choice.
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