How about a 44 mag 4-inch for Alaska?

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z06man

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I'd probably go with a Freedom Arms in .454. I shot one last week. They are a handful, but if you are comfortable with a .44 Mag, it is entirely manageable. Felt recoil wasn't nearly as much as I expected, though there is a lot of muzzle flip.
 

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The 4", 44 mag would be a fine choice. I spent 4 years hunting, fishing and exploring Alaska and my constant companion was a S&W .41 Mag. I never felt undergunned but I did exercise caution, at all times.
 

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Just as an alternative,one of the most effective bear "stoppers" is OC spray.That's what it was originally designed for.One of thse "industrial" size cans that looks like a small fire extinguisher and has 2,000,000 SHU will stop a bear in his tracks and send him running.They have a large volume spray and at least 20 feet range. Steve
 

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Just as an alternative,one of the most effective bear "stoppers" is OC spray.That's what it was originally designed for.One of thse "industrial" size cans that looks like a small fire extinguisher and has 2,000,000 SHU will stop a bear in his tracks and send him running.They have a large volume spray and at least 20 feet range. Steve

+1 since you can get this for about $50 compared to $400+ for a gun that won't get used much. The only thing I would be worried about is if you have to spray it into the wind, I got some of the stuff on my skin before without realizing and transferred it to my eyes, it wasn't very pleasant.
 

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+1 since you can get this for about $50 compared to $400+ for a gun that won't get used much. The only thing I would be worried about is if you have to spray it into the wind, I got some of the stuff on my skin before without realizing and transferred it to my eyes, it wasn't very pleasant.



That's a risk dealing with 2 legged predators in an urban environment also. Steve
 

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A 4" 44 mag. would be a whole lot better than trying to jab a stick in his mouth when he had you knocked on your back. At least that's what I think. I've never been in that exact position. Although, I once had an 800# show steer try to trample me into the dirt for about 15 seconds. He never did take to being halter broke and he convienced me to quit trying. As I remember, all I could do was wish he would stop! He made real good hamburger. :)
 

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