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Art Eatman · October 9, 2006, 11:16 AM

I imagine that if there are lions around, keeping a bit of a watch out along the back trail would be a Good Thing. If you see one, yell as loud as you can; that'll work 98% as well as a gun. If one is gonna jump you, an IPSC grand master couldn't draw and fire quickly enough to prevent a serious problem.

But any handgun of, say, .38 Special with a HydraShok or equivalent would be basically good enough. .357 or more is even better insurance.

Circumstance, time and distance. There's no "one size fits all".

Art

October 9, 2006, 11:16 AM	#7
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I imagine that if there are lions around, keeping a bit of a watch out along the back trail would be a Good Thing. If you see one, yell as loud as you can; that'll work 98% as well as a gun. If one is gonna jump you, an IPSC grand master couldn't draw and fire quickly enough to prevent a serious problem. But any handgun of, say, .38 Special with a HydraShok or equivalent would be basically good enough. .357 or more is even better insurance. Circumstance, time and distance. There's no "one size fits all". Art