Did you research anything? It's okay, if you didn't, but it's funny you are so hard headed about it, when so many people agree that the G20 is a very real and feasible option for bear defense, besides not all bears weight 1200 pounds, only world record bears, most bears depending on the breed weight, anywhere from 250lbs on up to 900lbs, where ususally people encounter bears around 400pounds being a big one. I have seen probably 4 bears in the wild, three looked so small I didn't understand why people worried, but the fourth was a big-n, I had a 10mm on my hip and a 30-06 in my hands, don't get me wrong, I didn't feel adequately equipped, but no .454 casull would have made me feel better either, the truth is, you will never feel good about it, no matter what you carry, the question is, can you survive with a 10mm as a backup, and the answer is yes, so don't be such a scardy cat, friend. Or stay home.