Agreed, for bears, a rifle is best, but I don't relish the concept of bumbling around in my house, in the dark with a 40" rifle.
A .357 revolver with an 8" barrel loaded with hard cast bullets is enough for black bears in my house.
I have a Marlin 1895 in 45-70 and it’s typical lever action size. No sharps rifle for me - I wish. There is a 45-70 Derringer out there too if you want to punish your wrist.
I figured you’d be carrying a Zat’nik’tel