The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

alaskabushman · February 7, 2013, 11:16 AM

I live in Alaska and married an Idaho girl so I understand your concern. I have a buddy up here in AK who is a fly fishing guide for a lodge. He prefers to pack a 10mm Glock. We only have black bear on our island but they get big. He also takes his Glock with him when he goes wolf hunting as a sidearm. Really I dont think you can go wrong with a 10mm, .40 OR a .357 sig. The .40 will be the easiest and most affordable to feed. My friend let me shoot his 10mm and I'd put it with the .357 on the recoil scale...not fun, but very doable. I prefer a good .357 mag, but if you want capacity then the Glock cant be beat (plus if you drop it out on the trail your wont cry about scratching your finish)!

February 7, 2013, 11:16 AM	#41
alaskabushman Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2013 Location: S.E. Alaska Posts: 146	I live in Alaska and married an Idaho girl so I understand your concern. I have a buddy up here in AK who is a fly fishing guide for a lodge. He prefers to pack a 10mm Glock. We only have black bear on our island but they get big. He also takes his Glock with him when he goes wolf hunting as a sidearm. Really I dont think you can go wrong with a 10mm, .40 OR a .357 sig. The .40 will be the easiest and most affordable to feed. My friend let me shoot his 10mm and I'd put it with the .357 on the recoil scale...not fun, but very doable. I prefer a good .357 mag, but if you want capacity then the Glock cant be beat (plus if you drop it out on the trail your wont cry about scratching your finish)!