Side Arm Preference??

[HuskyMusky]

44mag.

I feel it's quite the ideal for a sidearm between power and size etc...

SW make a super lightweight one...
Taurus tracker is a 5 shot that's pretty lightweight.

also consider a 454 with a 1.5" barrel vs. a 44mag with a 3 or 4" barrel...

I'd really want probably a 3 or 4" barrel regardless.

there's a youtube video of a momma griz charging a raft... I think the gun shot scared her off, I think that's part of it, simply to scare her off, at 10yds or 10 ft etc... sure at 50 or 100yds she'll just look at it you, better than nothing of course...

[HuntWYODon]

I got the answer! When a big grizzly is charging you. Spray yourself with bear spray, because you don't want to see what's about to happen to you.

Dam , that would work ! Then if you could find your weapon of choice on the ground, you could bust a cap in your head to end the pain from the bear having a spicey meal out of you !

[Old Hunter]

Dam , that would work ! Then if you could find your weapon of choice on the ground, you could bust a cap in your head to end the pain from the bear having a spicey meal out of you !

Good plan.

If you go with Jen.............trip her, and run like hell.

[HuntWYODon]

44mag.

I feel it's quite the ideal for a sidearm between power and size etc...

SW make a super lightweight one...
Taurus tracker is a 5 shot that's pretty lightweight.

also consider a 454 with a 1.5" barrel vs. a 44mag with a 3 or 4" barrel...

I'd really want probably a 3 or 4" barrel regardless.

there's a youtube video of a momma griz charging a raft... I think the gun shot scared her off, I think that's part of it, simply to scare her off, at 10yds or 10 ft etc... sure at 50 or 100yds she'll just look at it you, better than nothing of course...

I saw that video. Hairy. Cruising throuh the bears fishin grounds... You are right about a short barrel heavy caliber. I'd have to go buy another with short barrel though I've seen the Tracker. Pretty neat but I can't bring myself to buy anything but American guns. No Brazilian for me ! Just the way I am in a few things I buy. I know a guy who has a Taurus 454 Raging Bull. I wasn't impressed. Sure a little cheaper $ but I like my Smith and Ruger's. Off topic I think ? Man, a 454 with 1.5 in barrel ! You would only want to shoot it once ! you would be deaf for a day !

[Colorado Cowboy]

If I was goign to carry an auto, I might take a look at the Glock 20 10mm. More punch than a .45, and higher capacity, but still only half the mustard of a 44 mag.

Desert Eagle .50 cal.

[HuntWYODon]

Good plan.

If you go with Jen.............trip her, and run like hell.

I could also shoot her in the leg ??? Then the bear would definitely be accupied with her while I slip out the back door...
Nah Jen, I wouldn't do that. I'd stand there and fight the bear like Daniel Boone to protect you. I think... Well, let's what to see what happens... I think I'd be more worried about a pack of wolves than a griz. Especially in the Bighorn's. Or a mtn. lion jumping me from behind. You know I'm paranoid about that...Especially in Ca. !

[HuntWYODon]

Desert Eagle .50 cal.

CC,
That be a heavy weapon but if you weren't carrying a rifle would be the ultimate pistol I think !

[jenbickel]

Good plan.

If you go with Jen.............trip her, and run like hell.

Lol hey now! I'll just go with either you or Don.. I'm sure you guys would end up breaking a hip before you could trip me.. Or have a heart attack....

[HuntWYODon]

Lol hey now! I'll just go with either you or Don.. I'm sure you guys would end up breaking a hip before you could trip me.. Or have a heart attack....

LMAO ! Dam kid's anyways ! We may be older but wiser too ! Old age and treachery beats youth everytime. And hey, you know I have a bad left hip already so no fare and not funny ! Come on Old Hunter, don't let her get away with that !

[NVBird'n'Big]

We can't carry while bow hunting in NV, terrible law IMO. Feeling vulnerable in mt. lion country is not a good feeling.