Lots of Black Bears around here. When I’m Mushroom hunting or Ramp digging my 41 smith is with me. Turkey hunting a shotgun with TSS loads Deer hunting a rifle. Black Bears are easy to run off until they aren’t. If they attack they mean to kill you.
I carry a sp match champion 4.2. I carry with 38 +ps. It’s a hand full with 357. I have no problem concealing it iwb appendix carry. In the winter I carry owb.
They are a really accurate and nasty round. I reload for my rifles but not my revolvers. My buddy loads my range ammo I like the Underwood stuff for hunting and Defence.
I carry an sig 365 or Ruger max 9. I am at ease carrying round in the chamber. If things go sideways I want to be ready. Go to the range and practice. Shoot draw and do it from different positions. I also carry a SP101 match champion.
As far as power the 41 has plenty with no wrist busting recoil. The follow up shot is faster. The 44 has far more recoil and the follow up shot is slower. Granted the 44 has more energy but not much more and kicks like a mule. The 41 pushes it don’t try to flip out of your hand therefore the...
Just tried Undrwood 265 hard casts and wow. A potent round. I don't live in Grizzly country but this round would be my choice if I did. 1 in bullet proof glass no problem.