If I had to pack a sidearm for dangerous animals right now, I'd go with my 10mm (having sold my .50 AE about 15 years ago)...but just last week S&W announced the relaunch of the M1917 in .45 ACP and the M22 which can go .45 ACP and .45 Colt.
I want one.
Some say there may be some mountain lions moving back in but the state wildlife gurus say that’s not true.
........
They lie.
For the past 25 years 5hey have lied about predatory wildlife here.