16 December 2012, 03:58
swampshooterBrownie shot charging/454 Casull
A resident of Soldotna, AK recently stopped a charging brown bear at mere feet while out walking his dog in town, with a Ruger 454 Casull. The bear charged unexpectedly from 20 feet away.
http://www.adn.com/2009/08/13/...s-dog-walker-to.html16 December 2012, 06:22
p dog shooterI belive the story is at least a couple years old.
16 December 2012, 06:53
swampshooterYea, I didn't catch the year, it was just sent to me. It does throw a bucket of water on those that claim a handgun is worthless in a bear attack, which I've read many times.
16 December 2012, 07:42
WhitworthThat happened in 2009. I've talked to Greg before, and it was a good thing he was carrying.
17 December 2012, 03:44
p dog shooterquote:
It does throw a bucket of water on those that claim a handgun is worthless in a bear attack, which I've read many times.
The guys that promote handgus don't work.
They do not want facts that would ruin a good theory.