Night Guard 44magnum for black bear?

[Jst1mr]

Have killed a few blackies over the years with my 6" 29-3 (bear hunting)as far as 40yds and as near as 8 feet (engaged w/dogs). Diameter and penetration are your friends. The bigger the flat nose on that lead (no JHP's please)will insure you make a big hole that leaks a lot very quickly.

 

[bubbajoe45]

I carry a Glock 21 when in the city. When on camp outs I carry a .500 S&W in a shoulder rig as well. Now sometimes I cant open carry the .500 because I will be at an outdoor event. For these situations I need a smaller easier to conceal power house. Looking at the Night Guard .44 magnum but worried the 2.5 inch barrel will kil velocity and penetration of the .44 mag? Is this true? Should I look to other options for black, brown bear and other dangerous game defense? Black bear are the largest problem but I do travel to northern main and such as well. I find that I dont carry the .500 50 percent of the time and need something smaller.

I have been looking at the 329NG also - just the right size and weight to be handy. It would be a great .44 Special and is a mag if needed. I think you are on the right track . . .

 

[RPD20]

I fish in Pa a few times a year bc my familly lives down there. I know that I will carry the Night Guard but not so sure about the 4 inch mountain gun. I will be carrying a Glock 20 IWB 3:00 right side with two mags. I want a big bore revolver to carry in addition to that. The night guard also has a night sight. How much of a velocity difference will there be between a 2.5 and 4 inch barrel?

Are you serious? Just how many bears do you think are going to attack at one time? You say that you cant open carry because you will be attending an "outdoor event". I asume that to mean alot of people will be present? So you need a Glock 10mm with 46 rounds of ammo and a big bore N frame snubbie? When you go on camp outs you carry a Glock 21 and a Smith .500? I would suggest you lay off of the zombie movies. They are not real you know. LOL

 

[kbm6893]

Bruin anatomy is the problem. I am not an expert by any means but here is my take (I live in a black bear area- saw a good size sow and cubs in a cornfield this morning on the way to church). A bear's chest has heavy musculature and strong ribs. Penetration is our friend. Ditto the cranium- thick and heavy. The heaviest bullet weight would seem to be in order. The difficulty is rapid follow-up shots in a lightweight gun. I remember reading that an NYPD patrolman shot and killed a polar bear in the Bronx or Staten Island Zoo years ago while it was munching on a dead civilian who made the mistake of going for a swim in the bear compound. 158 grain lead roundnose non+p ammo was standard along with four inch barrels. The guy must have been some marksman to find his mark on a polar bear. Does anyone else remember this incident? I think Massad Ayoob wrote it up.

I wasn't on the job but I knew the cop who made that shot. S&W Model 10 with 158 grain round. He leaned over the fence and fired once into the polar bear's head. Dropped like a stone, he said.

 

[redbos]

I hike thru Black Bear country and have never seen a Black Bear. having said that( and I am mainly a revolver guy) I carry my Glock 21 with 2 13+2 mags filled with 230 grain JHP's. Not sure if it is as good as a .45 Colt or .44 Mag, but I hope so!

 

[GF]

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[RPD20]

Thats just classic! I love it!

 

[nawilson]

Too funny, GF!