ORIGINAL: BigJ12
ORIGINAL: coloradoprohunter
.45ACP all the way. if ur in bear country u wouldnt want a tinya** round like the 9mil. i have shot 9mils for a long while but havent seen one that is as good adn powerful as the ACP.
I wouldn't want a .45ACP if I were in bear country either!
If you want a pistol to shoot at the range and carry into the woods just for plinking and a possible coyote shot a 9mm will do you just fine. And for self defense there are plenty of good 9mm choices to do the job.
I have a XD45 and I think it's a great pistol. It's reliable, accurate and very easy to breakdown and clean etc...Iprefer it over a 9mm for self protection but I find I shoot the 9mm more (tons more fun to shoot and less expensive)
But I would not feel too safe witheither the9mm OR 45ACP in big bear country for that you will need something bigger.
Amen to that. I love my 45 but I don't want the only thing between me and a bear looking at me like elk backstraps to be a 45. If in bear country I want a biggo gun.