My go-to bear gun is the Glock 20 loaded with Buffalo Bore 220 gr. You can do a mag dump in a few seconds. This is the most popular bear defense pistol in Alaska. Only the old timers stubbornly cling to wheel guns.
” Only the old timers stubbornly cling to wheel guns.”
If you have carried a wheel gun for years that is what you are comfortable with.
I wouldn’t call them stubborn.
Buffalo Bore site also has a very good article along with photos of Tim’s woods guns.
All side arms are revolvers starting with .4 and all are single action.
Fruns run heavy to lever action 45-70’s.
I suspect his advice is probably pretty accurate.