| Ripp |
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| 18/04/22 04:38 AM |
Re: Bear Gun Shootout: 10mm vs .44 Mag.
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I'd still rather a 357mag revolver with the buffalo bore ammunition if I could get it then a 10mm auto.
I would just feel more reassured in a harsh climate and conditions like that with a wheel gun then an auto.
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?
I am not sure why those guys were scared or felt the recoil abusive from that lightweight ..I have the exact same model I carry with me a lot..have shot buffalo bore out if it..while the recoil is no doubt stout..it's hardly something to fear..
I remember that article in the effectiveness of handguns on bears..I also remember the article stating the .357 was the most frequently used caliber on bears..which surprised me..if I remember correctly, I or Daryl had posted that..Agree a good hard cast bullet out of a .357 is a formidable weapon..if given the choice. I'll stick take the .44 Mag
As to trustworthy of a revolver vs a semi-auto..I have never had a glock fail..ever..in fact I have a good friend who worked for a branch of the gov who was given the task of attempting a model 19 Glock to not fire under normal to adverse day to day conditions..Was given all one ammo and one month..he never got it to not fire...sounds unbelievable I admit..but he has nothing to gain by lying..and is not a huge Glock fan..plus I trust him...so take that for what it's worth..
Having said all that, I still prefer a big revolver in griz country than a semi myself