Took my S&W 629 44 magnum for bear protection when I went to Alaska. First thing the bush pilot said to me when he saw it was "you might want to file the front sight off of that.". I thought for a second, then asked him if it was because bear charges happened so close. He said "no, it's so it doesn't hurt so much when the bear takes it away from you and shoves it up your azz.". True story... Left it in camp and kept the 30-06 with 200 grainers on me at all times...
