ORIGINAL: country1
If you are looking for protection from black bear, have you considered a revolver? One of the big advantages of a revolver is close quarters self defense. A revovler will not jam like a semi-auto if you are struggling with a bear. You may encouter a one and done with a semi-auto in a bear fight.With a revolver you will havefive to eight rounds (5 to 6 roundsin a 44 Mag or 41 Magand 5 to8 roundsin a 357 Mag - I would prefer a 44Mag with a 4" to 5" barrel).
The 10mm is as close to a 41mag round as you can get in ACP, And they have good stopping power. However, in a life and death situation a revolver has rose abovethe semi-auto realm. The reason for this is because it makes you pick your shots and the load is more potent on delivery knock down. I'm not going to argue the 41 versa the 44mag, because most of you will loose the comparison. If you like auto's stay with the 10mm if you are more consistant, if a revolver that you find you a 41mag revolver. It is really that simple! You have an excellent firearm if it fits you and your purpose? Your decision?
My personal favorite carry protection round is a 3-4 inch S&W 57 in 41mag. I have 6 firearms chambered for the awesome 41mag. Exactly what Clint Eastwood carried in his "Dirty Hairy"films, NOT the 44mag as described on the movie set!?! Don't beleive me look it up? It's true!