Army revolvers were 44 caliber and designed larger to take down horses on the battlefield.
Navy revolvers were 36 caliber, for antipersonnel use only. This revolver came predominately in Navy and Army configurations. Back in the days of the untamed frontier (1840 through 1880), the most common gun on the American frontier was arguably the black powder revolver. Handguns have been used to bring down bear since the frontier days of black powder and pure lead balls. I’m always astonished at what history tells us, compared to the current day. Let’s take a look back at what used to be considered “enough” by those whose lives truly depended on it every day. I’m going to do what I’ve done several times before in these “is X-caliber enough” articles. Would I carry a 45 in the woods again? Perhaps in some instances, but I’d exercise a lot more caution this time around. Some of these guys have real experience, most do not.Īs I said, I’ve carried a 45 as a bear sidearm. Most guys would laugh at or ridicule the idea of anything under the 44 Magnum as a bear backup gun. It’s not supposed to be, but they’re gonna make it work.Ĭompared to other “bear calibers” like the 44 mag, 454 Cassul, or 500 Smith and Wesson, the 45 is pretty wimpy looking. It’s the same reason some guys want to turn a Ford Pinto into a racecar. The 45 acp is by no means marketed or intended as a bear gun, but like any good American, we’re not too good at following expectations all the time. It’s a big ole’ bullet as far as the diameter is concerned. If both go toe to toe, which one would win? The 45 acp is known for “punching a big ole’ hole” in whatever it hits. Bears are also large, powerful creatures. The 45 acp is thought to be a large powerful round. Read through the whole article before you make your decision. I’m going to give you the reasons for and against in great detail. This topic is very important to get right. 45acp for bear protection, I highly recommend you specifically use either this Black Hills 230gr FMJ ammo ( click to buy online from Brownell’s), or else this Winchester Whitebox 230gr FMJ ( click to buy online from Brownell’s). There are many better options, but it can work. 45 acp with modern +P ammo and hardened bullets for bear defense. The round is slow, fat, and has fairly poor penetration on tough-skinned animals however, some people carry. 45 acp is a poor choice for bear defense. After a hunter recounted to me his experience of being severely mauled on a mountainside, I decided to write this article. Being up close to a Grizzly is a nerve-wracking experience.
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