I remember reading an article analysing thecresults of a considerable number of bear attacks and it seemed concludable that almost any handgun was beneficial. If the user could actually shoot it and hit the bear. The bear attack wascthen far more survivable. The thread is here on NE somewhere.

African Hunter magazine did elephant skull / elephant testing and found the .357 penetrated the best.

Completely from the armchair ! I think a decent .357 in a usuable revolver would becfar better than some light .44 mag one is scared of shooting.

I'm sure shooting paper targets would confirm !!! Ha ha.

Btw John B. Snow? Is that a pen name?