Posted on 08/06/2025 4:52:22 AM PDT by marktwain
On July 19, 2025, Brett TerBeek and his hunting partner Andy were scouting for a moose hunt in the interior of Alaska. They were 60 miles up a remote river, about 3/4 of a mile from the riverbank toward some high ground.
Brett told me that as Andy said that, he turned and saw the huge grizzly’s head rise from the brush, only 10 yards away. The boar locked onto them and laid its ears back as it sidestepped the moose carcass he had been on. He came lunging straight through the brush toward both men.
“Andy fired the first shot,” says Brett, “and I remember seeing a perfect sight picture in the center of the bear’s mass as I squeezed the trigger.”
Both Brett and Andy served as Green Berets for a decade before going to PA school together in the Army, and Brett credits his years of service using the 9mm Glock G19 for being able to fire rapid, controlled shots with the larger-but-similar 10mm Glock G20.
From the OutdoorLife article, Brett recounts the shooting:
“He was crashing through the brush directly at us and, afterward, branches were all broken and plowed over and we found at least two that our bullets struck. When he got to about five yards, he turned to his right to step into a more clear path towards us and we kept shooting.
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Violence. Instead they should have NEGOTIATED with the Bear-istinians. That way everyone can come out happy.
Were they examples of “bear arms” mentioned in the 2nd amendment?
Five yards is a very close call.
I bought a 10 mm S&W last month.
OMG! does this thing have recoil. I can handle 45 ACP & Long Colt with ease, but this thing is challenging. It’s difficult to achieve accuracy if when pulling the trigger you wonder if it’s going to flip over backwards and slap you in the forehead.
When Brian Boitano was in the Alps
Fighting grizzly bears
He used his magical fire breath
And saved the maidens fair.
“At the tone the time will be Two O’Glock ....and 10 mm.
‘Beep!”
It’s equivalent to a .41 Magnum.
I knew guys that were stationed at Elmendorf. They told me when they went hiking, they carried .44 magnum revolvers. None ever had to use them, but they were prepared.
Ruger used to make the 99/44 or the Deerfield, think an M-1 carbine in 44 Magnum. Fairly mild recoil, and a fairly lightweight little rifle. The only downside I can think of is the little rotary mags limited you to 4 rounds. I believe Highpoint makes their basic carbine in 10mm now.
I was in AK 2 years ago and did an ATV tour with my son. When we showed up that morning, the guide was fueling up the ATVs - and wearing a stainless .44 mag revolver in a chest rig with a set of reloads. Hard cast bullets.
On a shot-for-shot basis, no. The .41 mag is significantly more powerful on each shot with similar ammo. 10mm pistols are typically semi-autos while .41 mags are typically revolvers, so the 10mm will have a lot more loads in the magazine. So chose your poison: fewer more powerful shots from the .41 mag or more less powerful shots from the 10mm. In competent hands, either will get the job done.
Good summary.
That's why I'd rather have a rifle (and multiple shooters) in bear country. What good is a huge caliber handgun if a second quick shot is likely to go wildly off target?
When we traveled in Alaska, my wife and I were required to carry a .44 Magnum revolver across our chests.
I was once on a firing line next to a guy with a Glock 10mm. The report from that thing thumped my chest almost like the tanks at Ft. Stewart did.
If I may ask, who imposed this requirement on the two of you?
YES!!! Just negotiate and give up one of the shooters. The GOP playbook.
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