El Jason
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It's pretty hard to loose a magazine out of a revolver.
I'll take a .357 revolver with hard cast any day of the week over a Glock 10mm for a woods gun.
Archery Handgun in Griz Country...
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It's pretty hard to loose a magazine out of a revolver.
I'll take a .357 revolver with hard cast any day of the week over a Glock 10mm for a woods gun.
Dan O
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First you need to figure out what you will be happy and comfortable with. Having had a number of years instructing law enforcement officers on the range I have a few things for you to consider. First are you currently proficient with a handgun, either revolver or semi auto? Do you shoot on a regular basis? Do you do drills to clear a jam "semi auto"? How do you plan on carrying the sidearm with a backpack or heavy clothing? What type of holster do you have or plan on using, will it have a thumb break strap or snap type? Will it have night sights or a lazer light?
You see there are many variables to consider when you plan on using a sidearm for protection. Then you need to be real honest with yourself about recoil. During my 28 year career I carried 2 separate 357's, a 41 mag, 9mm, 40 S&W and a 10mm S&W 1006. The only one that was hard to handle in fast double action shooting was the 41 mag but it could be done even with full house loads but you had to concentrate very hard to get it done accurately. In full house loads the 10mm is just shy of the 41 mag in performance but will carry more rounds. My 10mm will carry 9 +1 where as the Glock is 15 + 1. A good hard cast bullet around 180 to 200 grains with a good wide nose is the best choice IF it will feel reliably in your gun. That is one thing you need to insure with a semi auto is will it feed your ammo when you need it. A revolver is more reliable for the average shooter. I also have 3 44 mag's a S&W mod 29, Ruger Super Redhawk, Ruger Super Blackhawk, 1 45 colt in a Ruger Bisley and a 454 in a Ruger Super Redhawk. I carry the RSB because it has a 4 5/8 barrel and is stainless. I also carry the Bisley and the RSRH as both have 7 1/2 in barrels but they are heavy and the long barrel can be an issue.
I think your best choice would be a S&W model 629 in either a 4 or 5 inch barrel, loaded with a hard cast 270 or 280 grain bullet. Add a Crimson Trace lazer grip and you have a great carry gun. Well there you have my $.02 worth.
Good Luck and don't forget the Bear spray
Dan
You see there are many variables to consider when you plan on using a sidearm for protection. Then you need to be real honest with yourself about recoil. During my 28 year career I carried 2 separate 357's, a 41 mag, 9mm, 40 S&W and a 10mm S&W 1006. The only one that was hard to handle in fast double action shooting was the 41 mag but it could be done even with full house loads but you had to concentrate very hard to get it done accurately. In full house loads the 10mm is just shy of the 41 mag in performance but will carry more rounds. My 10mm will carry 9 +1 where as the Glock is 15 + 1. A good hard cast bullet around 180 to 200 grains with a good wide nose is the best choice IF it will feel reliably in your gun. That is one thing you need to insure with a semi auto is will it feed your ammo when you need it. A revolver is more reliable for the average shooter. I also have 3 44 mag's a S&W mod 29, Ruger Super Redhawk, Ruger Super Blackhawk, 1 45 colt in a Ruger Bisley and a 454 in a Ruger Super Redhawk. I carry the RSB because it has a 4 5/8 barrel and is stainless. I also carry the Bisley and the RSRH as both have 7 1/2 in barrels but they are heavy and the long barrel can be an issue.
I think your best choice would be a S&W model 629 in either a 4 or 5 inch barrel, loaded with a hard cast 270 or 280 grain bullet. Add a Crimson Trace lazer grip and you have a great carry gun. Well there you have my $.02 worth.
Good Luck and don't forget the Bear spray
Dan
MKotur325
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Looks like it's simply a CZ 97 rechambered in 10mm Auto. Were it up to me, if you want to put that sort of money into a 10mm... Get a Sig. Or, get a Glock model 20 for Significantly less... The Glock 20 will be as reliable (if not more) than any other semi-auto out there.
MT.PERCHMAN
Active member
Im still carrying the Ruger Alaskan in a 480 2" barrell . Its loaded with 300 gr. XTP.
oh I still have a small can of spray but its in my pack unless my wife is with me hunting then she carries the spray.
Ps I have shot the wheel guns for 30 years .Im a Ruger fan till the end .
Good luck !!!
MT.PERCHMAN
oh I still have a small can of spray but its in my pack unless my wife is with me hunting then she carries the spray.
Ps I have shot the wheel guns for 30 years .Im a Ruger fan till the end .
Good luck !!!
MT.PERCHMAN
BrowningBLR
Active member
Glock 20 it is!
muledeerjunkie
Member
^ This.
ERSS
Well-known member
Does "spraying" 15 rounds count?
SunRiverMan
New member
Glock 20 will work. Do some research into the bullets you will be using. I like the 10mm, but also the .44 mag.
Hope you never have to find out. I've seen grizz up close during archery season. Luckily they were looking for berries and not meat (me). Awesome to be that close to living death.
Hope you never have to find out. I've seen grizz up close during archery season. Luckily they were looking for berries and not meat (me). Awesome to be that close to living death.
VAspeedgoat
Well-known member
This is factually true based on historical statistics, though that did not stop me for an excuse to buy my Taurus .45 LC / .410 2" Polymer. Light as heck vs all those heavy "anchor" weighted dirty harry gun lovers... It is awesome! I love it though one can not avoid the statistics of bear spray. I have both.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/bear_cougar/bear/files/JWM_BearSprayAlaska.pdf
buckykm1
Member
This will get you a 100 different answers.
The 44 mag is a awesome gun, and IF ?, you hit your target on the first shot it will definitely do the job.
But, if you miss, while your recovering from the recoil, the Bear is going to eat you.
I carry a Glock model 22, in 40 S&W, loaded with 155 gr. JHP.
I can accurately shoot 6 or 8 rounds from it, in a matter of seconds. I will take rapid fire power over 1 shot any day. JMO
Kevin
The 44 mag is a awesome gun, and IF ?, you hit your target on the first shot it will definitely do the job.
But, if you miss, while your recovering from the recoil, the Bear is going to eat you.
I carry a Glock model 22, in 40 S&W, loaded with 155 gr. JHP.
I can accurately shoot 6 or 8 rounds from it, in a matter of seconds. I will take rapid fire power over 1 shot any day. JMO
Kevin
