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  1. August 12th, 2014, 01:21 PM #1
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    What's the best hand gun for black bear defense?
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  2. August 12th, 2014, 01:25 PM #2
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    Default Re: Black Bear Defense

    Revolver or semi?

    I'm thinking a 10mm or 44 mag. Others with actual experience will chime in.
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    revolver
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    Default Re: Black Bear Defense

    The gun you have at that moment you need it.

    But how about 10mm, 44mag, 357mag, or larger...
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    Default Re: Black Bear Defense

    Maybe a Hi-Point in .45 acp? It has at least put down one bad acting bear.
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    Glock 20
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    Default Re: Black Bear Defense

    Quote Originally Posted by DMcC View Post
    What's the best hand gun for black bear defense?
    The one you can get to when your rifle fails.
    BCM and Glock...for a bigger pile of 'cold dead hands' brass.
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