Looking to buy a S&W Mountain Gun ???'s

[one eye joe]

The .44 Magnum revolver has been used to kill every large animal walking North America. This includes Alaskan Brown Bear, Grizzly and Polar Bear. A heavy hardcast solid bullet will penetrate and smash the skull, spine, or pelvis and stop a charge. Would it be my weapon of choice (of those that I own) on a big bear hunt ? ? NO ! I'd take my Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70, loaded with heavy hardcast Garrett solids. BUT, if I was up in Alaska fishin', I'd be totin' my model 629 Mountain Gun, in my Sourdough Pancake holster.........

 

[Hondo44]

The .44 Magnum revolver has been used to kill every large animal walking North America. This includes Alaskan Brown Bear, Grizzly and Polar Bear. A heavy hardcast solid bullet will penetrate and smash the skull, spine, or pelvis and stop a charge. Would it be my weapon of choice (of those that I own) on a big bear hunt ? ? NO ! I'd take my Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70, loaded with heavy hardcast Garrett solids. BUT, if I was up in Alaska fishin', I'd be totin' my model 629 Mountain Gun, in my Sourdough Pancake holster.........

Whether huntin' or fishin' you can run into the same kinda' bears.

But I don't disagree with you and do have plenty of respect for the ability of the 44 Mag. It's just that when Mr. Griz comes for me, I want the edge, as big a one as I can get.

 

[mes227]

The .44 Magnum revolver has been used to kill every large animal walking North America. This includes Alaskan Brown Bear, Grizzly and Polar Bear.

I'm sure this is true, and the .22LR has killed many people. There are abundant stories of large bore handguns failing to stop a bear. Last summer in my neighborhood a homeowner shot a modest sized black bear in his house with a .44 Mag. The bear shook it off. Yes, a properly selected round properly placed could would have stopped the bear....this does not mean that a .44 Mag is a good choice in serious bear country. Which is why I carry a .454 Casull loaded with Buffalo Bore hard casts.....and I'd love to pick up a 45-70 Guide.

 

[Nemo288]

I own a .22. I also own a few .44's. Guess which one I will
be wearing in northern Wisconsin where bears are frequent?

Unless Stainz is a troll I suggest this thread is about done.

 

[one eye joe]

I totally agree, BUT this thread is about pickin' out a MOUNTAIN GUN to carry in the wild. My choices are based on the 3 MGs and the GG that I actually own. There are certainly better handguns/calibers for sale out there. It is simply IMHO, that the .44 Mag is the best of the MOUNTAIN GUNS for the OP's purpose........