I'd go with a Glock 27, the hottest non-hollowpoint available and pepper spray.
It holds 9+1 of .40 and would be very easy to carry owb or strapped to a thigh.
It's accurate at its effective range and is about as versatile as any pistol could be - it can also run 9mm and 357sig if you want.
If thats not enough then the next stop would be a Glock 29 running quality/proven full-speed 10mm non-hollowpoints.
Its a little bigger, but still light enough for a pack/camp gun.
On the magnum revolver vs auto pistol debate, consider this...
The long trigger and recoil of a short 44 (or any magnum) is going to make followup shots a real challenge, even if you see trouble coming.
Get ahold of a short 44 and try to rapidly unload it into a paper plate - You'll spend a fortune practicing enough to be quick and confident, and the results may still fall well short of your count and placement with a auto.
I'd rather get 2 or 3 rounds of .40 into a bear than only 1 round of 44.
No matter what pistol I took, there is no doubt I'd take spray into areas with bears.
Oh.. and I totally agree with the guy who said that most close calls have been with snakes - me too.
I'd definitely keep snake shot chambered for areas they are frequently found.
It holds 9+1 of .40 and would be very easy to carry owb or strapped to a thigh.
It's accurate at its effective range and is about as versatile as any pistol could be - it can also run 9mm and 357sig if you want.
If thats not enough then the next stop would be a Glock 29 running quality/proven full-speed 10mm non-hollowpoints.
Its a little bigger, but still light enough for a pack/camp gun.
On the magnum revolver vs auto pistol debate, consider this...
The long trigger and recoil of a short 44 (or any magnum) is going to make followup shots a real challenge, even if you see trouble coming.
Get ahold of a short 44 and try to rapidly unload it into a paper plate - You'll spend a fortune practicing enough to be quick and confident, and the results may still fall well short of your count and placement with a auto.
I'd rather get 2 or 3 rounds of .40 into a bear than only 1 round of 44.
No matter what pistol I took, there is no doubt I'd take spray into areas with bears.
Oh.. and I totally agree with the guy who said that most close calls have been with snakes - me too.
I'd definitely keep snake shot chambered for areas they are frequently found.
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