Any gun that would be used for bear isn't going to be light. Get a good shoulder holster. I like the numbers on the 480 Ruger. Big bullet, Lots of energy, and manageable recoil. The Taurus Raging Bull is ported on the end of the barrel to reduce kick. As far as bear attacks go, the black bear actually attacks far more often than the grizzly does. Generally a Grizzly bluffs as a warning and a when a blackie approaches a human it's usually because a sow is protecting cubs or you just became part of the menu.