Full story with pictures at the link.

http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2...magnum-to-shoot.html


On the morning of 24 September, 2017, David Buckallew, 63, and his son, Rory, 35, were hunting black bear. David was along as an observer. Only Rory carried a rifle, a Remington model 700, semi-customized in the wildcat 6.5mm-06 caliber. Dave carried a Taurus Tracker stainless steel 4 inch .44 magnum in a Montana Holster shoulder rig made by Norm Schertenleib. Rory carried a Glock model 20 in 10mm.



The morning was cool with a light frost in low spots. There was little wind. Sunrise was at 7:28 local. Before 9 am, the men had spotted a black bear and were attempting to get in position for a shot. They were moving through thick cover on the steep side slope east of the Hungry Horse reservoir.



Hungry Horse Reservoir



Then they heard it. A large animal was crashing through the undergrowth. It was moving along the side slope angling up hill, above them. As it came directly above them, about 30 yards away, the could see bushes move. It changed direction and charged down hill at them. Neither man knew what it was. It was coming directly at them. Both men fired a shot in front of the beast in an attempt to divert it or scare it off. David fired his .44 magnum Taurus, Rory his model 700 bolt action Remington rifle. The animal was only 7-8 yards away, but the cover was so thick, they could not see it.

In a split second, the bear appeared as it slid to a stop only two feet from and just beyond Rory. The bear lunged at Rory, and Rory jammed the barrel of his rifle into its mouth. Then, as the bear jerked aside, he hit the bears head with the barrel.

I imagine that "Dad" now has a greater understanding of modern firearm design and the importance of capacity. Five bucks says that he will carry his 5-shot fully loaded from now on!

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Originally posted by JCS271:
I imagine that "Dad" now has a greater understanding of modern firearm design and the importance of capacity. Five bucks says that he will carry his 5-shot fully loaded from now on!

Bad habits are some of the worse to change.

Impressive. Some would totally lose it in a situation such as this.

Impressive, but an unloaded chamber in a double action revolver?