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Anybody got any recommendations for the best 9mm for Grizzly Defense or even hunting here in Kansas? After recent events, I think I'm using too much gun when out walking, in case a Grizz attacks here in the Sunflower State. I always knew the 9 would suffice if a Munchkin attacked, but admit I hadn't thought of it for bare defense. Glock? Taurus? High Point?
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Anybody got any recommendations for the best 9mm for Grizzly Defense or even hunting here in Kansas? After recent events, I think I'm using too much gun when out walking, in case a Grizz attacks here in the Sunflower State. I always knew the 9 would suffice if a Munchkin attacked, but admit I hadn't thought of it for bare defense. Glock? Taurus? High Point? The best 9 is a 10 -- I'm thinking Delta Elite..... It's the leg-humping dogs I fear the most.
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Anybody got any recommendations for the best 9mm for Grizzly Defense or even hunting here in Kansas? After recent events, I think I'm using too much gun when out walking, in case a Grizz attacks here in the Sunflower State. I always knew the 9 would suffice if a Munchkin attacked, but admit I hadn't thought of it for bare defense. Glock? Taurus? High Point? The best 9 is a 10 -- I'm thinking Delta Elite..... It's the leg-humping dogs I fear the most. and the best 10 is a .500MAG -- I'm thinking S&W , of course
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Mine is a Glock 19 with 16 + 1 Buffalo Bore 9MM +P Outdoorsman 147gr Hard Cast
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You want the 9.3x64, preferably in a LCP.
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This is my hunting cabin in the western end of Michigan's U P. I've got an arrow in my hand and my gun holster is empty...not very well prepared for the big blackie that had been chewing on my cabin. I'm 6' 1"
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This is my hunting cabin in the western end of Michigan's U P. I've got an arrow in my hand and my gun holster is empty...not very well prepared for the big blackie that had been chewing on my cabin. I'm 6' 1" That's about right
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Glock 19 or Full Size M&P
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The times I've carried a handgun for bear worries in Alaska, it was almost always a Glock 22.
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in 9mm? I am thinking a MP5.
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Anybody got any recommendations for the best 9mm for Grizzly Defense or even hunting here in Kansas? After recent events, I think I'm using too much gun when out walking, in case a Grizz attacks here in the Sunflower State. I always knew the 9 would suffice if a Munchkin attacked, but admit I hadn't thought of it for bare defense. Glock? Taurus? High Point? Why does being bare require a defense? LOL.
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You want the 9.3x64, preferably in a LCP. We have a winner!!! Don
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I'm thinking one could just have a BFR in 45-70 sleeved to handle the 9mm Parabellum and have a solid five shooter single action. Might even be able to skip the barrel and just used rifled sleeves.
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You want the 9.3x64, preferably in a LCP. We have a winner!!! Don Yep, the African lion killer. Imagine the recoil in an LCP. Would likely remove the hand of the shooter.
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Almost as good as the 9mm My 500 S&W
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You want the 9.3x64, preferably in a LCP. Good luck getting a holster! LOL
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Mine is a Glock 19 with 16 + 1 Buffalo Bore 9MM +P Outdoorsman 147gr Hard Cast Color mine a Glock 29. 8lb NY trigger spring (I am the only person I know who likes these) so it don't go off in the wrong direction and this... ...a magazine eject for a Glock 19 drops right in and gives a lower-profile eject button. A bit slower to change mags but after all, if 10+1 of 10mm 200gr Buffalo Bore Hard Casts didn't get it done, another 10 prob'ly ain't gonna change the outcome any About the most ft-lbs of easily carried horsepower per ounce as one can find. I bought this Glock because doing contracted bird surveys I kept walking right up (like about 10 ft) on big feral hogs in dense brush in places where no one was shooting at them. A few seemed irritated rather than scared so I needed something that would drop 'em in place if need be. Never have actually had to use it,but I expect it could work on bears too. Now, if they would just start making more ammo..... Birdwatcher
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Almost as good as the 9mm My 500 S&W 9mm Glock 19 with 17 rds or S&W .500MAG with 5 rds ?
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For me, that would read "9mm Glock 19 with 17 rounds or a .500MAG single shot or, at best, 2 shots?" In my case, the choice becomes more obvious at that point.
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Smith needs to come out with their Mountain Gun in 9 or maybe even 380.
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