Good reason to carry a POWERFUL handgun

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Mello2u

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Got this as an e-mail.

This guy lives just outside of Soldotna.

Friends,

Have I got a story for you guys!
King season is over, and since I had a day off before silvers start, I
Thought I would go for a walk! This occurred at 11:16 am this morning
(Sunday), just 2/10 of a mile from my house, ON OUR ROAD while walking
My dogs (trying to get in shape for hunting season, ironically!) for the
Record, this is in a residential area-not back in the woods, no
Bow hunting, no stealth occurring...

I heard a twig snap, and looked back...full on charge-a huge brownie,
Ears back, head low and motorin' full speed! Came with zero warning; no
Woof, no popping of the teeth, no standing up, nothing like what you
Think or see on TV! It charged from less than 20 yards and was on me in
About one-second! Totally surreal-I just started shooting in the general
Direction, and praise God that my second shot (or was it my third?)
Rolled him at 5 feet and he skidded to a stop 10 feet BEYOND where I was
Shooting from-I actually sidestepped him and fell over backwards on the
Last shot, and his momentum carried him to a stop past where I fired my
First shot!

It was a prehistoric old boar-no teeth, no fat-weighed between 900-1000
Lbs and took five men to DRAG it onto a tilt-bed trailer! Big bear-its
Paw measured out at about a 9 1/2 footer!

Never-ever-thought "it" would happen to me! It's always some other smuck, Right?
Well, no bull- I am still high on adrenaline, with my gut in a Knot.
Feels like I did 10000 crunches without stopping! Almost puked for
An hour after, had the burps and couldn't even stand up as the troopers
Conducted their investigation! Totally wiped me out-cant even put that
Feeling into words, by far the most emotion I have ever felt at once!

No doubt that God was with me, as I brought my Ruger .454 Casull (and
Some "hot" 350 grain solids) just for the heck of it, and managed to
Draw and snap shoot (pointed, never even aimed!) from the hip! Total
Luck shot!

All I can say is Praise God for my safety and for choosing to leave the
Wife and kids at home on this walk! Got a charter tomorrow, so gonna TRY
To get some sleep now!

Talk to ya soon, -Greg
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This story seems believable to me. http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/080709/out_478669517.shtml
It was reported Aug. 7, 2009 in the Peninsula Clarion.

It shows that a person can choose to carry a significantly powerful handgun and use it at a moments notice and save ones life from an unprovoked attack.

He admits that he was lucky. But he choose to carry a handgun; that was "enough gun" (.454 Casull). He intelligently choose an appropriate cartridge ("hot" 350 grain solid) for the possibility that he just might need it. Was he paranoid?

It goes to show that in a defensive action you are playing catch-up. You are out of time. You need to do the right thing "RIGHT NOW"!
 
I believe this is the guy who relayed his story on Guntalk podcast last month. Intense story--especially considering his revolver jammed on the last of his handloads (bad crimp).
 
Jeez!

I'm amazed his dogs didn't give him more warning or try to intercept the bear. They wouldn't be effective in stopping a bear, but I would expect them to actually draw more ire and attention from a territorial griz than a person just ambling along. Maybe give a fellow enough time to unholster and get a more precise SA shot off rather than a hip-shot DA round.
 
This case has been extensively discussed a month or two ago, and confirmed true in all details.

Hairy situation.
 
hey if my dogs ran away they better not come back...I'd be real ****** they didn't do what they are trained for...but I'd be more upset if I accidently shot one of them instead...but some barking or something would be nice...:D
 
A story like this really makes me think that a Redhawk or some other kind of double action is a must for this kind of duty. As much as I like my single actions I don't practice fast draw with 'em so I'd almost certainly screw it up.

Great story, great pix!

Thanks,
Oly
 
I believe this is the guy who relayed his story on Guntalk podcast last month. Intense story--especially considering his revolver jammed on the last of his handloads (bad crimp).
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Is there a good enough crimp to handle .454 recoil in a little gun like that? I'd be half tempted to use roll pins to hold the bullets in.
 
I've never heard of any dog running from a bear, that's why every native village has dogs, early warning system and they'll distract the bear until they can get clean shots
 
Bwana

I've never heard of any dog running from a bear, that's why every native village has dogs, early warning system and they'll distract the bear until they can get clean shots
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I hear you, Tommy.
 
I guess there would be some merit to carrying a S&W 500 or a Casull .454 if I lived in bear country. But here in the desert, just need something capable of stopping a Coyote, rattler, or occasional mountain lion or bad person.:D
 
had a 90 lb blue tick/brittany spaniel mix that would literally run from a squirrel.

theres "cowardly" dogs out there, just like people.

if i lived up in bear country id carry a big gun, but down here the bears are smaller than a pig. lol
 
Two Dogs

Probably a good idea when living in bear country to have a good story ready when a problem bear needs to be taken care of too.
 
That bear looks all skin and bones, you can clearly see its ribs. The only thing I can think is the bear saw the two dogs and thought, "Yay! An easy meal!" and went for them. I think it was just really old, hungry, and desperate for something to eat. I have some difficulty imagining a young healthy brown bear charging like that.

Regardless, if I lived in bear country I would carry a hand canon with me at all times in the woods. After all, there are probably a good number of hungry old brown bears still out there. ;)
 
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