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10MM for backcountry self defense
Scheindogg:
--- Quote from: b23 on July 21, 2017, 07:47:13 AM ---Something else to consider, if you run across a good deal on a Glock 21, you can put a 460 Rowland conversion kit in it and that'll give you the equivalent of a 44mag but in a high capacity semi auto.
For me, the real benefit to going this route is you get to shoot it in the much less expensive to shoot 45 acp when you just want to shoot it for fun, then when you want it for backcountry protection you swap it over to 460 Rowland and you have one of the baddest semi autos in a packable size gun that you can get.
For more information just google 460 Rowland conversion and you'll find all kinds of info on it. If you are just wanting a G20 that's fine too and I just happen to have a NIB unfired Gen4 G20 w/high capacity mags for sale, if you're interested send me a PM.
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Scheindogg:
--- Quote from: Stein on July 21, 2017, 08:20:41 AM ---The way I look at it is that if a bear charged, I would have a very, very short period of time to respond so I would look at the effectiveness of 1-2 rounds vs having capacity that won't be used. So, I would carry a .44 revolver that has much more capability to do something with 1-2 shots over a lesser round.
If you don't stop it in the first or maybe second shot, it's going to be on you and 1,000 rounds in the handle isn't going to help.
That said, I carry bear spray.
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See that's what I mean, I don't have any use for a revolver other than if I took it hunting, I just don't think they're that cool. I don't see myself wanting to take one to the range all the time.
That's why I'm saying get the biggest glock caliber possible because then I can still get hopefully 1-3 shots off god forbid- the 15rd capacity would just be an added bonus I do realize in that scenario I likely wouldn't have a chance at using all 15/16.
1-3 shots of 10MM would certainly still be better than 1-3 shots of 9MM
ctwiggs1:
--- Quote from: Stein on July 21, 2017, 08:20:41 AM ---The way I look at it is that if a bear charged, I would have a very, very short period of time to respond so I would look at the effectiveness of 1-2 rounds vs having capacity that won't be used. So, I would carry a .44 revolver that has much more capability to do something with 1-2 shots over a lesser round.
If you don't stop it in the first or maybe second shot, it's going to be on you and 1,000 rounds in the handle isn't going to help.
That said, I carry bear spray.
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So you'd drop the high powered rifle in your hands and go for the revolver?
Scheindogg:
--- Quote from: ctwiggs1 on July 21, 2017, 08:48:05 AM ---
--- Quote from: Stein on July 21, 2017, 08:20:41 AM ---The way I look at it is that if a bear charged, I would have a very, very short period of time to respond so I would look at the effectiveness of 1-2 rounds vs having capacity that won't be used. So, I would carry a .44 revolver that has much more capability to do something with 1-2 shots over a lesser round.
If you don't stop it in the first or maybe second shot, it's going to be on you and 1,000 rounds in the handle isn't going to help.
That said, I carry bear spray.
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So you'd drop the high powered rifle in your hands and go for the revolver?
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I know this was not directed at me but it brings up a good point: I did say above it would be a purely if **** hits the fan scenario because my rifle is .308 which would obviously be my plan A. But if whatever happened and it jammed or was inaccessible at the time, I would rather my plan B be a 10MM as opposed to a 9mm
ctwiggs1:
--- Quote from: Scheindogg on July 21, 2017, 09:22:50 AM ---
--- Quote from: ctwiggs1 on July 21, 2017, 08:48:05 AM ---
--- Quote from: Stein on July 21, 2017, 08:20:41 AM ---The way I look at it is that if a bear charged, I would have a very, very short period of time to respond so I would look at the effectiveness of 1-2 rounds vs having capacity that won't be used. So, I would carry a .44 revolver that has much more capability to do something with 1-2 shots over a lesser round.
If you don't stop it in the first or maybe second shot, it's going to be on you and 1,000 rounds in the handle isn't going to help.
That said, I carry bear spray.
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So you'd drop the high powered rifle in your hands and go for the revolver?
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I know this was not directed at me but it brings up a good point: I did say above it would be a purely if **** hits the fan scenario because my rifle is .308 which would obviously be my plan A. But if whatever happened and it jammed or was inaccessible at the time, I would rather my plan B be a 10MM as opposed to a 9mm
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