The final anwser to "What gun to use for bear defense?"

[AK Ray]

Kel Tec has the final answer to this age old question.

http://www.keltecweapons.com/news/pr...ec-shotgun-ksg

[lakeside]

That is fantastic. I have to have one. Thanks for the reference.

[tvfinak]

It will be banned!

It obviously be banned as having no sporting uses. Remember the classic street sweeper of years ago?

I thought the ultimate was that .600 NE handgun that someone custom made in Austria some years ago.

[Nitroman]

It obviously be banned as having no sporting uses. Remember the classic street sweeper of years ago?

I thought the ultimate was that .600 NE handgun that someone custom made in Austria some years ago.

Those are still available in a variety of cartridge choices if you have the necessary coin. Can you imagine the fireball? It would blind both the bear and the shooter; prolly look like a small atom bomb going off!

http://www.pfeifer-waffen.at/

[tvfinak]

I was thinking more of the revolver than someone had custom made to the tune of around $16,000 or so. Made the S&W Xframes run into a corner and hide and shake and whimper in fright.

There was UTube or other video in the thing. Weighted in a around 16 lbs and apparently the recoil wasn't too bad. Muzzle blast and flash would have been awsome; my 4" .500 is bad enough. I'm not sure if a .600 caliber pistol is legal in the US since it above .5" but it would certainly classify as destructive device.

Those are still available in a variety of cartridge choices if you have the necessary coin. Can you imagine the fireball? It would blind both the bear and the shooter; prolly look like a small atom bomb going off!

http://www.pfeifer-waffen.at/

[Smitty of the North]

It LOOKS impressive, like something a Flying Saucer Pilot would have on board, but I can't imagine anything more impractical, for any shooting purpose.

Owing to it's lightweight, and short barrel, it oughta be BLAST, literally, and one that you can feel, as well as hear to the utmost.

I can't imagine anything, much more unpleasant, with the possible exception of the bear.

Smitty of the North

[stevelyn]

I've put the Kel-Tes KSG 2nd on my list after my upgrade to a Gen4 G-22. It has the potential of being an outstanding cruiser shotgun. Need to select a slug? Flip da switch and shuck out the 00Buck for a lanch-ready slug. As opposed to now where you have to shuck the chambered round, dump the round on the lifter, pull a slug from the ammo carrier and pop it in the port and close the action.

The rails give the ability to mount lights, grips, sling swivels and sights without making any mods to the gun.

This thing is ready made for social work.

It obviously be banned as having no sporting uses. Remember the classic street sweeper of years ago?

I thought the ultimate was that .600 NE handgun that someone custom made in Austria some years ago.

I don't doubt they'll try, but it's actually imported guns that the waffen BATFEces thugs are looking into banning at the moment.

[Nitroman]

I've put the Kel-Tes KSG 2nd on my list after my upgrade to a Gen4 G-22. It has the potential of being an outstanding cruiser shotgun. Need to select a slug? Flip da switch and shuck out the 00Buck for a lanch-ready slug. As opposed to now where you have to shuck the chambered round, dump the round on the lifter, pull a slug from the ammo carrier and pop it in the port and close the action.

The rails give the ability to mount lights, grips, sling swivels and sights without making any mods to the gun.

This thing is ready made for social work.

That is such an instant classic line I am going to shamelessly appropriate it.

[evandailey]

With that lever to select the feed tube, and with it being a pump action, and probably a manual safety, that seems like an awful lot to have to remember how to operate when a bear is closing at 30 mph from 30 feet.

[lakeside]

It LOOKS impressive, like something a Flying Saucer Pilot would have on board, but I can't imagine anything more impractical, for any shooting purpose.

Owing to it's lightweight, and short barrel, it oughta be BLAST, literally, and one that you can feel, as well as hear to the utmost.

I can't imagine anything, much more unpleasant, with the possible exception of the bear.

Smitty of the North

I think Smitty is just trying to decrease interest in the piece so he gets his sooner ;-)

[back country]

quite a weapon there ! I doubt you will see many of these in "civilian" hands .... and for this fat fingered "cowboy" there is too much to remember in the heat of battle, at least with a pissed off bear !

[stevelyn]

That is such an instant classic line I am going to shamelessly appropriate it.

Whoooooaa....... I said something worthy of being quoted.

[Smitty of the North]

I think Smitty is just trying to decrease interest in the piece so he gets his sooner ;-)

Naw, you guys can hav'em. I don't want nuthin like that, goin off so close to my ears.

Lemme know how ENJOYABLE they are to shoot.

Smitty of the North

[Marshall/Ak]

I agree with Smitty: those short barrels are way too hard on the ears!

[Matt]

That is such an instant classic line I am going to shamelessly appropriate it.

I agree. Good stuff.

And that Kel-Tec is sweet. I gotta have one of those.