woods gun
#1
woods gun
hi guys I have a question for some people who know more about pistols/revolvers than I.. I live in Missouri and not really in bear country just some cougar (and they are few and far inbetween) so what cal revolver/pistol would you guys carry in that situation.. thanks
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,230
In a nutshell, NONE.
I grew up in cougar country and have never worried about having to protect myself from one. The number of people that have been attacked by cougars in North America in the last 150 years can be counted on both hands. Your odds of getting killed in a car wreck on the way to the woods is a lot better than getting attacked by either a cougar or a bear.
Besides, very few people can shoot a handgun in a high stress situation accurately. Anyone that has been in combat will attest to that. If I had my panties in a twist and was paranoid about walking in the woods I'd carry a pump shotgun.
I grew up in cougar country and have never worried about having to protect myself from one. The number of people that have been attacked by cougars in North America in the last 150 years can be counted on both hands. Your odds of getting killed in a car wreck on the way to the woods is a lot better than getting attacked by either a cougar or a bear.
Besides, very few people can shoot a handgun in a high stress situation accurately. Anyone that has been in combat will attest to that. If I had my panties in a twist and was paranoid about walking in the woods I'd carry a pump shotgun.
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Spike
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 98
heres you a cougar pistol http://www.vincelewis.net/60magnum.html
#10
Most guys I know being attacked by a cougar would just lay back and enjoy the experience.
But if it is some thing you may not like a 22mag in a Ruger single six will work fine. Just aim for the knees.
Al
But if it is some thing you may not like a 22mag in a Ruger single six will work fine. Just aim for the knees.
Al