We don't have mean bears around here, so its mostly two legged preditors that are the issue and of course the other shots of opportunity.

So my answer is the S&W 360-1. its a 11oz 357mag. Its light enough I always carry it.

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Its a handfull with full house 357mags, but a 38's and milder 357s are easy enough.

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