Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns .45 ACP for bear protection - what bullet?

There was a story a year or two ago, where a hiker killed a big bear in Alaska (I think Denali).

He used a 45 ACP, and a full magazine as I recall.

I read it here on the 24HCF, some of you probably remember it too.

Not saying 45 ACP would be my first choice for bear defense, but it has worked before.