northernwhitetail

iam looking at buying a pistol in the price range of 400-600$. Iam going to use it for general shooting and to carry with me hunting.

stalkingbear

When you say pistol,I assume you are talking about a semiauto. Are you wanting a semiauto or a revolver? Also what kind of shooting do you want to do and what game will you be hunting while carrying this pistol? Give us a little more info so we have more to work with enabling us to assist you better with your choice.

northernwhitetail

Yes i mean semiauto not a revolver. And i will be hunting black bear.

goatbrother

Maybe something in 10mm? For bear your going to need one of the more powerfull chamberings. Only trouble with that is a lot of the guns that chamber the more powerfull rounds are on the large side and not all that easy to use as a carry gun.

northernwhitetail

so is there a brand i should get i was thinking like a 40 or 45

BigE

I've got a Glock 22 (.40 Caliber) and love it. I'm not sure this is a good bear hunting pistol if you plan to use it specifically for that.

northernwhitetail

i will just be carrying it when i bear hunt as a side arm but i will be using it for target shooting also

Rammer

I'm partial to the Springfield XD Line of pistols.

I'm not sure I would want to bear hunt with one too badly.....

I'd get a revolver for that duty.

Retaks

I love my Springfield XD40. Black Bear are smaller normally and a 40 or 45 will be plenty for protection from one. I really like the 40 round but its mroe up to which you like better.

hometheaterman

I say check out the Ruger SR9 however I'm not sure I'd ever want to carry a 9mm for black bear. It would be good for target shooting though.

I'm also a fan of Rugers P90 .45. My uncle has one and it's one of my favorite hand guns I've shot. Not sure why but I'm a Ruger fan when it comes to hand guns. I've liked all of them I've shot.