[FLT-bird]

That’s exactly what I pack whenever I hike....a Ruger Redhawk .44 mag.

[Mariner]

“a Ruger Redhawk .44 mag.”

Or a Smith 629 mountain gun.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/31/products_id/26324

But you have to have very strong hands and wrists to be any good with it. 4in barrels have a lot of snap.

I prefer the Smith 586 4inch. It stops all except grizzlies.