10mm Vs ... Nope, not a bear!

all this big angry slug stuff is got to be from a guy that hasnt been within miles of a gator.

i used to see them pretty frequently riding thru the la swamps to job sites.

those suckers can move fast, especialy the 6-8 footers. they stand tall on their legs and GO.

ive also dove with some good sized ones hanging around, not too worried about them in deep water, why? because they hunt in the shallows, not neck deep water.
 
troy, there are a lot of threads about "How much gun for...?" and sure, "little stuff" will kill.

However, a "big angry slug" is generally better for stopping. Sometimes, stopping is the problem, not the killing. Killing might not be instantaneous, which can create a serious case of "Uh-oh." :)
 
I wouldn't even know where to shoot an alligator!

My best guess would be two or three between the eyes and then just spray n pray on the run :p
 
I was walking next to a river in a game reserve in South Africa a couple of years back, and I was warned about the aggressive hippos. Had my G20 in my camera bag, as carrying it openly was against the rules and would have got me thrown out of the park, but I felt a LOT better than carrying a stick. I would not willingly go up against a charging hippo, but if I have no choice, so be it. A G20 with 16 rounds at your disposal makes for a very formidable weapon, if you can hit fast and accurately, there is nothing in this world that can stand up to it indefinitely. Ted Nugent shot a charging Cape buffalo with one, and it was a one shot kill if I remember correctly.
 
Most people a I know use a .22 lr. Had a friend that tied gators up and dragged it home. Shot it there with a .22lr. Stayed fresh that way he claimed.

Gator attacks are very rare, but don't think gators aren't fast. The way people know a big gator is in their fresh water canals is when the little yapper dogs start disappearing. Think a "slug" is going to catch a yorkie? :rolleyes:
 
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