True but that was because it appeared multiple separate instances were being discussed and I didn't want to get into each instance.
I've been around FR for many years I've read stories where a charging grizzly was shot point blank with a 30-06 and still mauled the shooter. I can't say I've read an article where a person was mauled after unsuccessfully defending themselves with a sub-magnum caliber handgun but I have read where people successfully defended themselves against bear attack with a cast iron frying pan.
Canadian man kills attacking bear with frying pan http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1147711/posts
Cop Killed Charging Bear With One Shot, 7 Feet Away (Service revolver): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2795652/posts
Hiker deters Charging Grizzly with Bear Spray: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2794740/posts
Bear runs away after Alaska woman punches it in nose http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2772631/posts
On the other hand:
Man shoots charging grizzly at 10 feet with 30-06 and is still mauled. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2783348/posts
It sounds like the stories with the uncoventional kills or fending off involved immature juvenile bears who are not fully developed. The last one is typical of a mature adult grizzly which is more than likely what you are going to encounter in the Alaskan wild. Going into the wild you should always be prepared for the worst. Whoever came up with genus name (Ursus Arctos Horribillis) for this species gave it a name that fits it well.
The lesson is don’t rely on a mouse gun.
If your answer to the test is “frying pan” or “5.7”, you fail.