This is sort of a followup to a post of mine in the general handgun forum.
I was searching for a decent light-weight and small handgun to take backpacking/climbing/camping here in Montana in the event of a run-in with a grizzly. The emphasis was on SMALL and LIGHTWEIGHT, and you can add to that COMFORTABLE to hold and shoot, and AFFORDABLE. I learned (and really already knew) that my 45 ACP was pitifully inadequate for the task. So I decided to keep looking and start carrying UDAP pepper spray.
Okay, so I found a really nice (and very comfortable) Taurus DA .41 mag today for a great price (under $400). I have not been able to find a .44 mag yet that fits my criteria, or even comes close. The gun I settle on MUST fit my criteria to be worth it for me. Of course, many people ignored my criteria and gave me the usual calibers like .454, .475, and 12 ga. slugs. But I simply cannot haul those cannons 10 miles into the back country and to the top of technical peaks.
So have I found the right gun? Will a .41 mag be an at least marginal backup to a can of pepper spray? It's got to be better than all but .44 mag, ,45 LC and bigger. Right? Any opinions are much appreciated. Thanks...
I was searching for a decent light-weight and small handgun to take backpacking/climbing/camping here in Montana in the event of a run-in with a grizzly. The emphasis was on SMALL and LIGHTWEIGHT, and you can add to that COMFORTABLE to hold and shoot, and AFFORDABLE. I learned (and really already knew) that my 45 ACP was pitifully inadequate for the task. So I decided to keep looking and start carrying UDAP pepper spray.
Okay, so I found a really nice (and very comfortable) Taurus DA .41 mag today for a great price (under $400). I have not been able to find a .44 mag yet that fits my criteria, or even comes close. The gun I settle on MUST fit my criteria to be worth it for me. Of course, many people ignored my criteria and gave me the usual calibers like .454, .475, and 12 ga. slugs. But I simply cannot haul those cannons 10 miles into the back country and to the top of technical peaks.
So have I found the right gun? Will a .41 mag be an at least marginal backup to a can of pepper spray? It's got to be better than all but .44 mag, ,45 LC and bigger. Right? Any opinions are much appreciated. Thanks...