In Grizz country, AK residents favor 10mm Glocks, particularly the G20.
Alaskans Stop Grizzly Bear Charge with Glock 10mm On Elmendorf-Richardson
Much better control on the initial shot, with follow-up shots as needed.
Excerpted from the above link (Jimmy, with the G20, stops the Grizz charge with
2 shots):
Quote:
Jimmy is in the lead, about five feet ahead of Tony. He has time for a startled “F*ck Bear!” as he draws the Glock from the Serpa. He has trained and practiced. The draw is smooth and fast from a retention holster. As the bear bounds over the downed spruce, Jimmy double taps, two shots, one to the chest, one to the head. The bear crashes down, 10 feet from Jimmy, dead right there (DRT). It is over in a couple of seconds.
The bear is a big grizzly bear. The friends call Fish and Game on base to report the self-defense killing. Mark, with Fish and Game, shows up. He has no issues with the shooting. He estimates the bear at 800-850 lbs. It squares at 7 1/2 feet.
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With all that adrenaline pumping, any light weight Mega-Magnum wheelgun is more likely to impale the hammer spur into your forehead from first-shot recoil than to put a slug into the bear's vitals. LOL!
But don't take my word for it ...
10mm has taken over the Alaskan outdoors: