Without a lot of range time using those heavy .357 loads, she, or anyone else, is going to have difficulty getting off a second aimed shot. Not saying it can be done, but doing takes a lot of practice.
For sure.
Phil Shoemaker, while guiding a fishing party, reportedly killed a big bear with his 9mm. IIRC, he used heavy for caliber, hard cast bullets.
But, Phil is an experienced guide, knows where to hit a bear, is a cool operator under pressure and obviously knows how to shoot.
You just don't find that combo in many individuals.
For the average gringo armed with a pistol, I'd give the advantage to the bear. I think odds makers in Vagus would probably back that..
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