There are black bear in my part of the nation. My hiking companion choices are 6 rounds of .44 mag or 10 rounds of .45 acp. The .45 has the advantage of spare mags. Any thoughts?
And yes, I know all about filing off the front sights.
The problem is that in a lot of these places, even if you knew how to use a gun (which many people do not), you’re not allowed to be armed. I think there was one park that I read about where people were not even allowed to carry bear spray. Enviro-wackos on parade.
There are black bears in all parts of the country. Here in Florida, one will see a black bear from time to time crossing a road just outside of town.
Other than color, one distinguishing feature of the Florida black bear is that they don’t carry sun screen on their way to the beach...
Thoughts; hard cast solids for the.44
I know nothing of filing off the front sights. Please enlighten me.
I would opt for the .44Mag in a jacketed round because of better penetration. A Blackie can carry a fair amount of bulk that can absorb a round and a .44Mag should have a better chance of reaching a vital area. Bear spray would be my 1st line of defense backed up by the .44 and a good sturdy knife like a CS Trail Master. The down side would be the range that they are employed at. That would mean you are at almost contact range and you may get swatted or bitten before he drops or breaks off the attack.
But in NJ, handguns are illegal.
I bet that the hiker wished the law was different now.
12 gauge slug with 000 buck as second shot.
I’m looking at 15 rounds of 10mm
If you’re any kind of FReeper at all, just carry a knife.
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