10MM fans? Nay or Yay? Thoughts?

[kenaibow fan]

I have never had a problem after shooting my large bore revolvers. Even sessions of 100 rounds and more.

Well I shot a brick of 50 through my .454 Casul and my wrists and hands were not happy. I will say hand grip on a G20 is much preferred over a revolver.

 

[SmokeRoss]

Well I shot a brick of 50 through my .454 Casul and my wrists and hands were not happy. I will say hand grip on a G20 is much preferred over a revolver.

I have aftermarket grips on all my large bore revolvers.

 

[stillapa12drvr]

Decades ago Mr. Cooper in Paulden opined that should a revolver fail, it was more likely to be a catastrophic failure whereas a semi-auto 1911-style platform might fail (marginally) more often but was easier for the operator to resolve. Recognizing the shortcomings (if you need correct even a minor glitch in a bear situation, you're on the losing end of the encounter), nevertheless, I've always preferred a semi-auto and my current all around wilderness pistol is a Glock 10mm. Right or wrong, it's never failed in my practice shooting even after a few sessions designed to try to foul it up ( shooting rapidly, often, uncleaned, etc).
That being said, I've only had one unplanned / unwanted encounter with a bear with hostile intentions and the decider in that case was a .375 with a tip off scope, conveniently tipped off. Just a tad less than 40 years ago. Today? A hostile bear encounter would probably see a cardiac or cerebral infarction occur before any sort of defensive weaponry became a factor.

 

[kenaibow fan]

I have aftermarket grips on all my large bore revolvers.

I usually do that as well whether it’s hand grips, I like (G10’s) or do my own stippling. I didn’t do that on my .454 because it comes with rubber Hogue grips, which are nice.

 

[SmokeRoss]

Some dude on the Kenai hosed a sow brown bear that attacked him yesterday. He killed it with his .44 Magnum. He's alive, the bear is DRT.

 

[4merguide]

Some dude on the Kenai hosed a sow brown bear that attacked him yesterday. He killed it with his .44 Magnum. He's alive, the bear is DRT.

Do you know any of the details? Just did a short search but couldn't find anything.

 

[SmokeRoss]

Do you know any of the details? Just did a short search but couldn't find anything.

Troopers posted it on the internet. But just think, if he had a 10mm he could have done a mag dump and possibly got all the cubs too.

 

[SmokeRoss]

AK Wildlife Troopers
AK23058909
Location: Sterling
Type: Bear Mauling DLP
Dispatch Text:
On June 10, 2023, at approximately 20:24, while rabbit hunting north of the Sterling Highway at mile 73.5 Nicholas Abraham Age 34 of Sterling AK was attacked by a sow brown bear with cubs. Abrahams was able to shoot and kill the sow with a 44 handgun. Abrams had non-life-threatening injuries.
Posted on 6/11/2023 6:57:19 AM by DPS\cgjohnson

 

[kenaibow fan]

Troopers posted it on the internet. But just think, if he had a 10mm he could have done a mag dump and possibly got all the cubs too.

Well in a way he got them too, they won’t last.

 

[Daveinthebush]

If I didn't have two - .45's and two - .44's....... I might be interested. But with +P loads in the .45 I feel safe at least with the black bears. Some days in the yard I think I need a street sweeper.

 

[SmokeRoss]

Well in a way he got them too, they won’t last.

Depends on how old they are.

 

[kenaibow fan]

Depends on how old they are.

Well if they are coy’s, they won’t.

 

[kenaibow fan]

If I didn't have two - .45's and two - .44's....... I might be interested. But with +P loads in the .45 I feel safe at least with the black bears. Some days in the yard I think I need a street sweeper. View attachment 2784947

And here you go tromping through the woods for bears when you could shoot them from your yard! Lol

 

[SmokeRoss]

And here you go tromping through the woods for bears when you could shoot them from your yard! Lol

Shoot and release. Too many of the brown variety. JK.

 

[vince desert rat]

I like the idea of the 10mm for outdoors, 15+ capacity is hard to argue with. I have a great deal of experience with the 3rd and 4th generation Glock 20. My experience is the g20 pistol will not reliably cycle hot outdoor loads like buffalo bore and underwood ammo. I think most people that carry these pistols haven't gone to the range to actually make sure that box of "bear loads" the guy at sportsman's gave him will reliably cycle. I've been through every spring replacement, barrel etc etc. The pistol just won't reliably feed from what is seen. So I stick with wheel guns.

I switched to a tungsten guide rod and 20 pound recoil spring for the Buffalo Bore 220 grain hardcast loads.

 

[PRDATR]

Do you feel the tungsten rod any any effect on muzzle flip or recoil?

 

[Alaska Bush Hunter]

Very expensive the Glock Store Tungsten Guide Rod

 

[Alaska Bush Hunter]

Do you feel the tungsten rod any any effect on muzzle flip or recoil?

I would not waste my money on the Tungsten Guide Rod .
If you plan to use Heavy hunting loads in G20 a NDZ stainless Rod and 20 to 22 pound spring will work perfect. I use 22 Pound in my G20.

 

[vince desert rat]

Do you feel the tungsten rod any any effect on muzzle flip or recoil?

Compared to the plastic factory rod, yes.

 

[PRDATR]

Compared to the plastic factory rod, yes.

Confirms what I have read.