He didn't even need a gun.
Posted on 11/26/2022 4:31:43 AM PST by marktwain
He says the bullet wound was preferable to being mauled.
He survived, he recovered, betting he learned valuable lessons - this is a win.
Guy sounds pretty experienced an well prepared. But yeah, the Buffalo Bore 220 would have been my choice, but perhaps recoil was a factor for him. He’s lucky to be alive.
“Bad breath distance” — LOL. I get the picture real clearly.
There are no common 130 grain lead bullets for the 10mm.
Outside typical personal defense ranges (10 feet) as established by the USMC, 10mm out performs the .45 acp, and the nugget of wisdom pertaining to hollow points is worth noting. I carried a .357 in Alaska opting for a better 2nd shot. The only 44 mag available was a single action. The ergonomics of a “cowboy” style frame is unsuitable for my hand.
Good shooting doc, wishing you a speedy recovery and a successful physical therapy experience.
The 10mm happens to be my favorite cartridge. The .40 S&W (Short and Weak) had to be developed because the FBI agent chicks could not handle the 10mm.
Huh? I just love the evolution and abuse of the American language. /s
I thought I was still resisting the term ‘harvest’ when referring to hunting. Animals are not crops. Animals are not coins. There’s nothing wrong with the good old fashioned term ‘kill’. Kill is a fine word. It’s simple to spell and say. It’s direct and to the point. It means exactly what it means. There is no ambiguity.
When the company of ladies, we simply should not discuss such things if their feminine sensitivities would be bruised. However, I am partly a modern man, I have no problem with women hunting. Just don’t expect me to field dress their successfully collected harvest. You can call me a feminist if you like. 😂
It’s pretty hard to fault someone out in the wilderness for tripping when backing up while being occupied with trying to save his life by shooting at a bear.
Granted, LE are trained to shoot and back up, but I’ll bet it doesn’t include this kind of scenario in the out of doors with uneven terrain and rocks and sticks to trip over.
Ouch !!!
That would make sense.
If deer exist on Your property. Then You have the right to Harvest them. On state or federal land you kill them.
I wouldn’t enter bear country without my Karelian Bear Dog and being armed.
I used to own a 10mm, a Springfield Armory Omega.
I sold it because, at the time, ammo was expensive for it and hard to find.
It handled great, wish I still had it.
“Dr. Francis was attempting to fend of the bear with his feet when he accidentally wounded himself.”
Uhh, don’t use him as a dentist!
“If deer exist on Your property. Then You have the right to Harvest them. ...”
I can’t do this on my property in Montana without a permit.
They also tried the G32 Glock .357SIG, and couldn’t handle that one either. I had one many years ago, didn’t like it and sold it.
He looks very distinguished walking with a cane, now.
I don’t think bears have a lot of empathy for people who shoot themselves...... but it’s one way of dealing with a bear attack.....
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