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<blockquote data-quote="VLD Pilot" data-source="post: 3099369" data-attributes="member: 103947"><p>There are some on this forum that have no use for the semi auto platform due to possible dependability issues and inferiority to the big bores. Also the non-magnums are also inferior to many for bear defense. Because we're not voting on the matter and it's only opinion and some cases where a 9mm, 10mm or 45 ACP have got the job done without failure, everyone is happy with what they use or carry. I tried the big wheel gun option with less than satisfying results (carrying and slower followup shots mostly). I'd much rather have a shotgun in my hands if ever faced with an attack and I do carry one on my pack on certain hunts. Mostly for a camp gun. Couple years ago a forum member from Alaska posted some of his targets with his big bore wheel gun. He has a range and uses it for hand gun training. He certainly seemed very proficient with it and if I were him, I'd use that gun also. He's the minority of big bore wheel gunners. Most can't put many in the bull with accurate and fast follow ups. Kudos to him for his dedication to make that happen with a big heavy recoil wheel gun. I can get maybe 2 shots in the bull fast but follow ups after that are not where I'd want them on a charge by a bear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VLD Pilot, post: 3099369, member: 103947"] There are some on this forum that have no use for the semi auto platform due to possible dependability issues and inferiority to the big bores. Also the non-magnums are also inferior to many for bear defense. Because we're not voting on the matter and it's only opinion and some cases where a 9mm, 10mm or 45 ACP have got the job done without failure, everyone is happy with what they use or carry. I tried the big wheel gun option with less than satisfying results (carrying and slower followup shots mostly). I'd much rather have a shotgun in my hands if ever faced with an attack and I do carry one on my pack on certain hunts. Mostly for a camp gun. Couple years ago a forum member from Alaska posted some of his targets with his big bore wheel gun. He has a range and uses it for hand gun training. He certainly seemed very proficient with it and if I were him, I'd use that gun also. He's the minority of big bore wheel gunners. Most can't put many in the bull with accurate and fast follow ups. Kudos to him for his dedication to make that happen with a big heavy recoil wheel gun. I can get maybe 2 shots in the bull fast but follow ups after that are not where I'd want them on a charge by a bear. [/QUOTE]
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