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45 ACP on Brown Bear.????
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<blockquote data-quote="warboar21" data-source="post: 2562864" data-attributes="member: 88146"><p>There is a very BIG difference between a human and a bear. </p><p>A handgun, any handgun is a poor choice for defense whether it be for defense against Humans or wild animals. Handguns are compromise weapons and are poor choices for defensive situations. </p><p>There are several studies out there that show data where, depending on the study, 70-80% of all gunshot victims will survive. That number drops to about 20-30% for rifle and shotgun victims. This is nationwide studies that involve all gunshots. Handgun shootings are only a few percent higher than knife wounds. </p><p> </p><p>The 45ACP isn't a magical round anymore than a 9mm, 40S&W, or anything else. People shot will more than likely survive from their wounds unless they receive a CNS or Heart shot. </p><p>A handgun is best used to fight your way out of the bad situation and get to a long gun or used as a last ditch weapon.</p><p></p><p>My best friend from the Army was a drift fishing guide up on a river in Alaska. He started out carrying a 6" Ruger Super Blackhawk in 44 mag as it was all he had at the time. The next season he had Bear spray, a S&W scadnium frame 44Mag, and a short barreled stainless/nickel Mossberg model 500. The few years he guided the river he never shot a bear with either of his guns. He did however spray several with the bear spray when they tried to go after a clients fish when they were close to the boat. He always said that the first time he got close to those Brown bears he thought that the 44Mag that was on his chest was like carrying a 22lr.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="warboar21, post: 2562864, member: 88146"] There is a very BIG difference between a human and a bear. A handgun, any handgun is a poor choice for defense whether it be for defense against Humans or wild animals. Handguns are compromise weapons and are poor choices for defensive situations. There are several studies out there that show data where, depending on the study, 70-80% of all gunshot victims will survive. That number drops to about 20-30% for rifle and shotgun victims. This is nationwide studies that involve all gunshots. Handgun shootings are only a few percent higher than knife wounds. The 45ACP isn't a magical round anymore than a 9mm, 40S&W, or anything else. People shot will more than likely survive from their wounds unless they receive a CNS or Heart shot. A handgun is best used to fight your way out of the bad situation and get to a long gun or used as a last ditch weapon. My best friend from the Army was a drift fishing guide up on a river in Alaska. He started out carrying a 6" Ruger Super Blackhawk in 44 mag as it was all he had at the time. The next season he had Bear spray, a S&W scadnium frame 44Mag, and a short barreled stainless/nickel Mossberg model 500. The few years he guided the river he never shot a bear with either of his guns. He did however spray several with the bear spray when they tried to go after a clients fish when they were close to the boat. He always said that the first time he got close to those Brown bears he thought that the 44Mag that was on his chest was like carrying a 22lr. [/QUOTE]
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