[MtnClimber]

I live at 8,500 ft elevation in the Colorado Rockies right next to the Roosevelt National Forest. Mountain Lions and black bears can also be an issue. Especially in spring and fall for the bears. I have had a bear smash out a window trying to get inside. It busted the window frame out of the wall with the force it was hit with. The dogs ended up chasing it away, but I keep a Mossberg 500 12ga with slugs most of the time. I have also kept a 375 H&H magnum and a 444 Marlin lever action for HD. Closest neighbors are a long way away with forest in between. It is difficult to clear a house with a rifle.

Another issue is that many women can’t pull back the slide on a semi-auto. I know my wife can’t operate the slide on any of my semi’s. She has a Taurus light weight 357 loaded with 38’s

[driftdiver]

I keep one in the chamber so my wife just has to pull the trigger. :) no worries about the slide.

[mountn man]

I go backpacking in bear country with a Taurus Tracker in .41 magnum. Titanium frame, lightweight. If the bullet won't get em, the BOOM will.

Man that gun seems loud.

Ported barrel looks cool in the evening.

Never thought about the slide issue for a woman before.