The original idea of the 5.7 was as a pistol sized cartridge to defeat soft body armor. Outside of that intended purpose I don’t really get the appeal over a good 9mm, especially for the price of ammo.
I’d go with the Trijicon Huron, every Trijicon product I’ve used has been solid. My buddy recently got that Arken EPL-4 and really likes it as well, I’m looking forward to trying it.
I’m getting very antsy. General archery elk in September. Going to Wyoming with my dad for antelope and mule deer in October, then I have some fun plans for Montana sheep and general elk and deer in October and November. Might spend a few days looking for a bear in September too.
There sure are a lot of grizzlies killed with handguns every year in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Alaska that might not agree that handguns are worthless for bear defense. I’d also ask Phil Shoemaker if you don’t think a 9mm is perfectly suitable for the job, even on a big coastal brown bear...
My current Falkens just rolled 50,000 miles, but they are in great shape and still have plenty of tread left and I hate to throw them out. I’m considering keeping them for summers and throwing on a set of these Yokohamas with studs for winter on a set of powder coated steelies for fairly cheap.
Any rifle/bullet combination that will kill an elk will also kill a grizzly just fine. I do carry a pistol in addition to my rifle a lot more than I used to. I would always prefer to use my rifle, but it’s not always practical to have it in your hand, especially if you’re quartering or packing...
When I was his age and running amok in eastern Montana with a Marlin .22 I attempted to cook rattlesnake, jackrabbit, and marmot over the fire. That’s what kids should be doing in the summer, I love it.