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<blockquote data-quote="Calamity" data-source="post: 2538759" data-attributes="member: 112048"><p>A few years ago, NPS rangers were relocating a sedated grizzly, and the bear came awake mad just as they were unloading him from the bed of the truck. In those days, rangers carried .357's like the Highway Patrolman, or a smaller frame with at least a 3" or 4" barrel. Most preferred hot loads with Kieth-type hardcast bullets. In this instance the bear had one of the rangers pinned on the ground when he was able to shove his gun under the bear's lower jaw and pull the trigger. That ended the fight. I would still recommend a lightweight .357 revolver over a .45 auto for a trail gun. It is less cumbersome to use and easy to carry. A light frame .44 would also work if you can handle it. In either case, find something you can grab and work in a hurry with one hand, without fumbling, and aim for the face and head.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calamity, post: 2538759, member: 112048"] A few years ago, NPS rangers were relocating a sedated grizzly, and the bear came awake mad just as they were unloading him from the bed of the truck. In those days, rangers carried .357's like the Highway Patrolman, or a smaller frame with at least a 3" or 4" barrel. Most preferred hot loads with Kieth-type hardcast bullets. In this instance the bear had one of the rangers pinned on the ground when he was able to shove his gun under the bear's lower jaw and pull the trigger. That ended the fight. I would still recommend a lightweight .357 revolver over a .45 auto for a trail gun. It is less cumbersome to use and easy to carry. A light frame .44 would also work if you can handle it. In either case, find something you can grab and work in a hurry with one hand, without fumbling, and aim for the face and head. [/QUOTE]
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