I wish I knew with any certianty if a .45 would be enough. The good thing about a .45 is the fact that it can fire a pretty big bullet. 210 grains isn't out of the question with that gun. The only problem with a .45 is the low muzzle velocities that come with those big bullets. But, hit what you're aiming at, and you shouldn't have a problem...
I'd be pretty remiss if I didn't at least suggest looking into a Glock. As a former corrections officer, you could probably get the 13 round magazine for the G-21. When dealing with a ticked off bear, more bullets can't possibly be bad. Not only that, you can drop a Glock into the stream all you want and it'll still work...not a risk I'd be willing to take with a revolver. Rix --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Rix, > After some thought on the subject, I have > decided on the pistol for a > number of reasons. > First, being ex-military and an ex-correctional > officer I have > experiance firing under stress. With-out the stress > factor, I am an excellent > shot. Under combat situations I am a great > shot(rifle or pistol). > Second, the wind factor. Once again , due to > the millitary and > correctional officer training I KNOW what OC and CS > gas is like. NOT FUN!!!! > Third, I just got done talking to a friend of > mine that has a S&W .45 he > is letting me have for trade on one of my .22's for > his son. I have fired > said revolver and it is a sweet gun. > Forth, the state officers and game wardens > allow a pistol to be carried > while hunting or fishing with-out a permit. I do > have a carriers permit for > my .38, but wouldn't try for bear with it. > And finally, my wife said she would feel more > comfortable with me > toteing a gun than a can of pepper "air freshiner". > I tried to explain the > difference, but she wouldn't hear it. > So....... The question now is: Will a S&W .$% > be effecteve against a > ticked off black bear ? > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com
