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Hey there,
I have what some will find a silly question, but I can't find anything online about the idea.
Quick background: I'll be in Alaska once a month fishing (usually by myself) and would like some bear protection. I was initially considering a S&W model 29 4" nickel 44mag revolver, pretty standard bear gun for Alaska. I've recently started thinking about doing a 460 Rowland conversion on an M&P 45 or XD(m) 45. This thread isn't really about the pro's and cons of each, though I've thought them through (and still undecided). The 44mag has more energy, but the 460 Rowland would have more than double the capacity, faster to get back on target, lighter, smaller (and potentially with the laser). I understand that in most situations there will only be time for one or maybe two shots, but perhaps the semi-auto gains me time for a 3rd or 4th shot.
Here is my question: What do you think about a laser on a gun specifically for bear defense? It seems to me that a situation like this would happen in close, and quickly. Potentially, if the bear got close it could include some shooting from strange angles (from the hip and on my back, for example). Due to the fast moving and small kill zone, plus a high pressure situation...do you see value in a laser? Besides potential laser failure, any down sides? I'd be looking at green units for better daytime visibility.
Is it too tacti-cool for the Alaska wildnerness? lol
Thanks for the input!
Lyle
I have what some will find a silly question, but I can't find anything online about the idea.
Quick background: I'll be in Alaska once a month fishing (usually by myself) and would like some bear protection. I was initially considering a S&W model 29 4" nickel 44mag revolver, pretty standard bear gun for Alaska. I've recently started thinking about doing a 460 Rowland conversion on an M&P 45 or XD(m) 45. This thread isn't really about the pro's and cons of each, though I've thought them through (and still undecided). The 44mag has more energy, but the 460 Rowland would have more than double the capacity, faster to get back on target, lighter, smaller (and potentially with the laser). I understand that in most situations there will only be time for one or maybe two shots, but perhaps the semi-auto gains me time for a 3rd or 4th shot.
Here is my question: What do you think about a laser on a gun specifically for bear defense? It seems to me that a situation like this would happen in close, and quickly. Potentially, if the bear got close it could include some shooting from strange angles (from the hip and on my back, for example). Due to the fast moving and small kill zone, plus a high pressure situation...do you see value in a laser? Besides potential laser failure, any down sides? I'd be looking at green units for better daytime visibility.
Is it too tacti-cool for the Alaska wildnerness? lol
Thanks for the input!
Lyle