Pistol Help

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Yeah, I'm no gun expert, but have consistently read from those who are, and my own novice experience that .40 is no problem for the glock 10 mm.

My CCW gun is the S&W shield in 9 mm. The recoil of the Glock 20 with 10 mm is about the same as the shield with 9mm, heavier gun and what seems like a softer spring in the glock.

I do live and hunt in grizzly territory and much prefer the Glock, in large part due to the retention holsters available for it. Getting unsnapped, and a revolver on target would take literally 3x the time (for me) as the glock/serpa system. Personally, I like revolvers more, but think the glock is a more useful tool.
 

desertcj

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I carry a Kahr CW9. It's like 16oz unloaded. Nothing fancy and it takes some practice but all handguns do. No grizzlies where I hunt so I'm fine with 9mm. I'm very confident that I can drop or HIGHLY discourage anything I might run into.
 
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Kimber master carry pro...lol. Actually that one would never make it to the woods. Wife wouldn't let me.

If it isn't concealed and in a belt holster, I'd take my Xdm in .45. 14 rounds of double stack should be plenty of firepower
 

muddydogs

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I carry a Kahr CW9. It's like 16oz unloaded. Nothing fancy and it takes some practice but all handguns do. No grizzlies where I hunt so I'm fine with 9mm. I'm very confident that I can drop or HIGHLY discourage anything I might run into.

I carry the CW40 for its lighter weight then my XD 40.
 

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My take to the OP's original question on 'stopping power'.

I wouldn't put to much emphasis on FBI tests and such as when talking humans/animals...its apples and oranges. I can tell you from many experiences with charging wild boars and many years of up close shots on them....hollow points that would stop a man in his tracks sometimes have little effect on wild animals like boars and bears.

I've seen big hogs shake off a 158gr hollow point to the skull...many times actually [back in the 80's]....and it left me thinking the ammo we had at the time which was supposed to be "The stopper" left something to be desired.

I think the key factor in bear defense with a pistol as noted by some above is using the right ammo; Hardcast loads with wide meplat. Whether its a 10mm or .44 mag you want to break the bear down by penetrating the CNS or breaking bones as bullet shock that would incapacitate a human might not have the same affect as an adrenaline charged bear.

IMO, you want the penetration of hardcast over bullet expansion.
 
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