Neither one, is a good one shot stopper, especailly if you let the critter get into effective pistol range. Get a Winchester 94 or Marlin 336 carbine in 30-30. It is more accurate at a greater range and probably has more punch and stopping power than both put together. Also, one of these little carbines is not that heavy and with a sling is as easy to carry as a heavy pistol. It is awful easy to miss a charging/running hog or gator with a pistol at anything greater than muzzle blast range.