What Type of Sidearm Backup Bear Protection is Best?

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A bear is a formidable foe and can be largely unpredictable. While most will turn and run if they think humans are near, there are some that simply won't care.

The bears that are likely not to care are mothers with cubs and those who won't hear you coming over the sound of their own paws crashing through the underbrush.

Suddenly you're standing face to face with a wall of claws, fur, and muscles.

Hopefully, you've packed a weapon capable of either fending off or taking down this beast.

But not all firearms are the equal, and what you think will save your life may in fact just piss the bear off.

Check out what we mean on the next page.

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258 Comments

  1. Larry Griggs said:

    15 rounds of 200 grain 10mm flat points loaded hot.
    (If l can’t get to my.44 magnum loaded with 300 grain hard cast lead projectiles)

  2. Stephen Lovelace said:

    My choice is a short 3.5″ chambered 12 gauge pump shot gun. Buck shot followed by a slug and repeat.

  3. Rick Lakomski said:

    I’d carry a 4″ 44 mag. Nice size, good power, should be all I need.

  4. John Lara said:

    It’s giant evil aggressive pigs where i live and mountain lions

  5. Fred Dean said:

    Unless of course it is a Chicago Bear, then it isn’t much of a threat.

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