There's a HUGE difference between "what handgun will do it" than "what YOU can do with the handgun"!!!!!!!! What i'm saying is, just because a 4" 44mag with heavy loads will kill a bear, it doesn't mean "you" can or will be able to do it!!!
I've shot deer, moose ect.. with my 44 mags, as i hunted with them all the time, but i shot "at least" 50 rounds a week of full power loads, and most weeks 100 to 150 rounds EVERY week!!!
Are you going to invest that kind of time and $$ for ammo???????????????? I didn't think so, so buy your self a short barreled pump shotgun, and carry it!!!!
Drilling Man