[I cannot think of a name]

” The resident then shot the cat with a 9mm handgun.

......... The lion weighed approximately 160 pounds.”

Sorry, but unless he was backed up with no chance of retreat, this is not the smartest of move. Cats of any type are hard to bring down, and a 160 pounder with a 9mm? I’d want a little more firepower on my side of the equation.

[marktwain]

Cats of any type are hard to bring down,

I recall reading (admitedly back in the 60’s and 70’s about how easy mountain lions were to put down. Many guides on mountain lion hunts only carried a .22 pistol. Of course, those were hunts with dogs.

But, you use the tool you have when you have it.

[Osage Orange]

If that's all I have,,,,I'm using it.

Shot placement..!!

[rickomatic]

Sorry, but unless he was backed up with no chance of retreat, this is not the smartest of move. Cats of any type are hard to bring down, and a 160 pounder with a 9mm? I’d want a little more firepower on my side of the equation.

Mountain lions/puma/cougars are NOT hard to bring down. The standard round for shooting cougars treed by dogs is the good old .22WMR. They are a thin skinned mammal and it is easy to hit their vitals.

[ozzymandus]

So they guy should have run home and grabbed a .458 Win. Magnum? Do you know what big cats do when something runs away from them? They attack. He was just lucky he had any gun at all.

[mad_as_he$$]

How many cats have you killed? I have taken 6 using a 22lr. From 20 feet or slightly more. Cats are relatively easy to kill. Gave up the dog pack so I hunt them at long range now and use 223. Last one I bagged was at 200 yards. Heart shot dropped like a stone.