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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1491777" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Or your hand's been crushed, or is in a bear's jaws... </p><p></p><p>I started out with a shot single Ruger Blackhawk in 1976. Strong functional pistols, but slower in repetitive fire. Good for hunting. I prefer double actions for bear defense and protection. A single action revolver with both hands on the weapon was still too slow compared to a double action at close contact ranges. </p><p></p><p>Double actions are plenty reliable. The failures listed for double action revolvers applies to single actions also. Use the double-action revolver single action-style if you believe that's more reliable. If a quality revolver fails you, you likely failed it; either in maintenance, practice, selection of loads/ammo (crimp jumping), or field testing with your selected bear loads. Firearms need well proven with the loads that will be employed for bear defense. Not the pipsqueak plinking loads. Also to develop operational familiarity that minimizes error, hesitation, and confusion when your life's on the line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1491777, member: 4191"] Or your hand's been crushed, or is in a bear's jaws... I started out with a shot single Ruger Blackhawk in 1976. Strong functional pistols, but slower in repetitive fire. Good for hunting. I prefer double actions for bear defense and protection. A single action revolver with both hands on the weapon was still too slow compared to a double action at close contact ranges. Double actions are plenty reliable. The failures listed for double action revolvers applies to single actions also. Use the double-action revolver single action-style if you believe that's more reliable. If a quality revolver fails you, you likely failed it; either in maintenance, practice, selection of loads/ammo (crimp jumping), or field testing with your selected bear loads. Firearms need well proven with the loads that will be employed for bear defense. Not the pipsqueak plinking loads. Also to develop operational familiarity that minimizes error, hesitation, and confusion when your life's on the line. [/QUOTE]
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