Looking for 9mm advice
- Thread starter marca
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Marca,
No way you should be relying on a 9mm if you feel there is a threat to your family or yourself from bears -- even small blacks. It's not nearly enough gun. Go buy a used S&W, Ruger, Taurus, etc. wheelgun in 44mag (Minimum!) for those occasions, and use the 9mm for when human predators are the main concern.
No way you should be relying on a 9mm if you feel there is a threat to your family or yourself from bears -- even small blacks. It's not nearly enough gun. Go buy a used S&W, Ruger, Taurus, etc. wheelgun in 44mag (Minimum!) for those occasions, and use the 9mm for when human predators are the main concern.
marca:
If you've shot a G-30, you can handle a 10mm G-29. Basically the same size pistol with the same manual of arms, but it's 10+1 and more fps behind the bullet in still relatively heavy loads (e.g., 200gn @ 1200). Texas Ammo is specifically loading the 200gn Hornady FMJ-FP @ 1250fps.
See if there's a G-29 available somewhere in your area to "test drive."
If you've shot a G-30, you can handle a 10mm G-29. Basically the same size pistol with the same manual of arms, but it's 10+1 and more fps behind the bullet in still relatively heavy loads (e.g., 200gn @ 1200). Texas Ammo is specifically loading the 200gn Hornady FMJ-FP @ 1250fps.
See if there's a G-29 available somewhere in your area to "test drive."
McKamie Wilson
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Marca:
I just picked up on your thread and I thought I ought to drop this warning: Be very careful if you are thinking about carrying (open or concealed) in state or national parks. Your location is not given, but certainly here in Virginia carrying of a handgun in the national and state parks is prohibited.
FYI.
It would be a shame to have a great hike messed up by a state or federal park officer.
Mac
I just picked up on your thread and I thought I ought to drop this warning: Be very careful if you are thinking about carrying (open or concealed) in state or national parks. Your location is not given, but certainly here in Virginia carrying of a handgun in the national and state parks is prohibited.
FYI.
It would be a shame to have a great hike messed up by a state or federal park officer.Mac
Someoine mentioned being undergunned with regards to bears. This is true for ANY handgun, less so for a 44 mag, but this is still not enough gun. The only bears you need to really worry about are Grizzlies and Polar Bears. It doesn't sound like you'll encounter either where you are going. Black Bears will only cause a problem if you are perceived to be a threat to their cubs. Make noise as you walk and they will stay out of your way.
I do not carry a gun to protect myself from animals as they are more afraid of you and will stay out of your way. Except some Grizzlies. The Polar Bear will hunt YOU, so a 12 guage with 00 Buck is minimum in Alaska. On the trail its really two legged idiots you need protection from. A 9x18, 9MM (9x19), .40, .357 or .45 is fine unless you are tangling with Grizzlies or Polars.
I do not carry a gun to protect myself from animals as they are more afraid of you and will stay out of your way. Except some Grizzlies. The Polar Bear will hunt YOU, so a 12 guage with 00 Buck is minimum in Alaska. On the trail its really two legged idiots you need protection from. A 9x18, 9MM (9x19), .40, .357 or .45 is fine unless you are tangling with Grizzlies or Polars.
Just carry the gun unloaded with a full mag.Bears will attack if you suprise them, just make a little noise as you hike an you should be ok. I would like a bigger caliber for hiking in bear country but would be comfortable with a 9 mm here in AZ where we only have small black bears. Don't let members of your hiking party wander off by themself without being armed, a lone person is more likely to be attacted than a group.Also keep your food in air tight bags and hang it I the trees. I have a friend that woke up one morning and found a mother bear and two cubs going through their camp,the bears ran off when people started to wake up.