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<blockquote data-quote="Chas1" data-source="post: 336677" data-attributes="member: 15738"><p>You have been given some great suggestions on calibers, my personal preference is 12 gauge slug and 44mag. <strong>What can't be stressed enough</strong> is what J E Custom said and is equally important as caliber. Go with a revolver w/o a long barrel...remember you have to be able to unholster and quickly...added weight doesn't help that. Practice, practice and practice unholstering and aiming from the hip-plenty effective at close range. We're trained to keep the holster snapped on the job in case some jerk wants to take your weapon but, in the scenario you outlined there's probably no one trying to get it so you could leave it unsnapped. However, if you practice enough then unsnapping and unholstering becomes one quick fluid movement. Also keep shooting until the animal is down. One last piece of advice unless you have proficient motor skills with an auto then I would advise against one...remember the adrenaline will be pumping and you'll react the way you trained.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chas1, post: 336677, member: 15738"] You have been given some great suggestions on calibers, my personal preference is 12 gauge slug and 44mag. [B]What can't be stressed enough[/B] is what J E Custom said and is equally important as caliber. Go with a revolver w/o a long barrel...remember you have to be able to unholster and quickly...added weight doesn't help that. Practice, practice and practice unholstering and aiming from the hip-plenty effective at close range. We're trained to keep the holster snapped on the job in case some jerk wants to take your weapon but, in the scenario you outlined there's probably no one trying to get it so you could leave it unsnapped. However, if you practice enough then unsnapping and unholstering becomes one quick fluid movement. Also keep shooting until the animal is down. One last piece of advice unless you have proficient motor skills with an auto then I would advise against one...remember the adrenaline will be pumping and you'll react the way you trained. [/QUOTE]
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