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drrpg01 · June 25, 2009, 02:14 PM

Someone would have to be crazy to put themselves in an environment where they could encounter an animal such as this with a 9mm as their only defense. Seriously. If you hike or whatever in these environments, get at least a 357 magnum with a 4" barrel for a mountain lion or a 44 magnum with similar barrel for a bear. A bear being shot with a 9mm is about the same as a human being shot with a pellet gun.

June 25, 2009, 02:14 PM	#11
drrpg01 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2009 Posts: 360	Someone would have to be crazy to put themselves in an environment where they could encounter an animal such as this with a 9mm as their only defense. Seriously. If you hike or whatever in these environments, get at least a 357 magnum with a 4" barrel for a mountain lion or a 44 magnum with similar barrel for a bear. A bear being shot with a 9mm is about the same as a human being shot with a pellet gun.