New Pistol advice...
Whats going on everyone? So I am looking to pick up a new Pistol in the next few months. I recently moved to Oregon from California and have decided its the best move I could have made. I absolutely love the outdoors! I am mainly getting it for Backpacking/Camping/Hiking trips I will be going on and would like to have a great defensive weapon. There are lots of bears around this neck of the woods (and Bigfoot from what my dad tells me, since they only live in the wooded area of Oregon) and other wildlife.
I am looking for:
Power (Enough to stop a bear with a single to few rounds)
Mobility (Small enough to carry on my belt for an entire day of hiking)
Reliability (Id rather not get mauled or eaten)
Quality (Dont want junk)
So far I have been really eyeballing a Ruger Super Redhawk .44. The reason I have been looking at the this is because my Dad and I use a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 as a sidearm when Bow Hunting Bear and Deer.
Id love to hear what some of you guys have to say. I also really like the Revolver style but isnt a must I guess, its just what I am used to.