Tragic bear attack in Wyoming

[WildRose]

I own numerous DA revolvers, including .44 mags. Owned a Super Redhawk for a while. The S&W Mountain Gun has to date been my 2nd most frequent.....well: mountain gun. Usually it is a 4" S&W M28 (.357) though. We have only black bears here so not apples to apples.

Recently my thought process has changed a little and I am going to buy a G20. After having run well into the boatloads of rounds through various Glocks in IDPA and just range time, and having lots of time shooting one handed, weak side, strange positions induced by sadistic stages; I have decided that the muscle memory and practice with that platform trumps the extra oomph of the DA magnums.

It would take years of practice to be able to shoot a revolver as proficiently. If I were to be stuck in brown/grizzly country and NOT carrying a rifle, rangefinder, binoculars and could concentrate solely on managing that pig of a sidearm (don't get me wrong, love it) then I probably would. But for hucking around in the mountains with all my crap I want to be able to draw and present quickly and confidently and fire from multiple positions/stances etc, I think I'd feel more comfortable with a G20.

Just my 2 cents

I gave up on glocks due to the lack of any other safety besides the trigger itself. The XDM has a grip safety additionally so it's a much safer carry weapon and why I have gone to them.

If you do get the Glock be sure to get an aftermarket barrel that can handle plus P or P++ ammo. Their factory barrels tend not to react to well to them.

 

[nmbarta]

Wildrose,

That is an excellent point, in fact, Glock says not to shoot them at all.

I wish Sig mad a double stack 229 in 10mm!!

 

[Wedgy]

I gave up on glocks due to the lack of any other safety besides the trigger itself. The XDM has a grip safety additionally so it's a much safer carry weapon and why I have gone to them.

If you do get the Glock be sure to get an aftermarket barrel that can handle plus P or P++ ammo. Their factory barrels tend not to react to well to them.

I have seen 3 Glock .40's explode at my local range, and I don't shoot handguns that often. All three were too hot ammo so it was more or less operator error.

 

[Pdvdh]

I have seen 3 Glock .40's explode at my local range, and I don't shoot handguns that often. All three were too hot ammo so it was more or less operator error.

Those would be great, provided they're deep in the bear's throat when they explode. Yeah..., I want one.

 

[Bravo 4]

I've seen a revolver that did the same with hot loads...stupid hurts!

 

[Pdvdh]

Double charged, no doubt. I've got to see a number of blown firearms over the years, as a relative owns/operates a gunsmith/gun shop nearby. Has for more than 35yrs.
Always another eye opener being brought in for inspection. Makes for good stories and gun shop scuttlebutt! Like the customer that accidently discharged his 50BMG through his house floor and, additionally, right on thru his concrete basement floor. He doesn't hear so good anymore...

And the guy that brought his revolver in with 5 or 6 bullets stacked one behind the other in the barrel. Continued firing behind a stuck bullet until the cylinder was empty. Gun was still functional after all the bullets were removed.

And so on and so on...