As a bowhunter I've hunted black bear in MN with a some worry of not carrying a back up pistol. Before last year the law said no handguns with bow. A law changed to where a bowhunter can now carry a handgun. This has made me reconsider a back up gun. Also I plan to start bowhunting elk in western states. Most if not all of my hunting is done alone and I think I may feel a bit more secure tracking a bear through the dense MN understory knowing I have a plan B. I would also be carrying this while packpack hunting the west so I want it lite. I've been looking at the tarus 415(41 cal, 2 1/2 inch barrel, gun 20 oz.) with some heavy loads. Does anybody have any other suggestions?