Edge Report post Posted August 12, 2016 https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2016/8/10/alaska-outfitter-defends-fishermen-from-raging-grizzly-with-9mm-pistol/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherman Report post Posted August 12, 2016 Holly chit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted August 12, 2016 Still better than a bow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted August 12, 2016 Not trying to incite a riot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted August 12, 2016 I understand who Phil shoemaker is, but he got lucky this time, should have never been caught with anything smaller then some hot load hard cast 10mm in grizzly country ...especially as the guide. talk about a wake up call! I can't imagine how terrifying that would be! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted August 12, 2016 Blood pumper for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 12, 2016 I carry a 9mm off duty. Having said that I barely feel equipped well enough for a meth head let alone a charging pissed off grizz. Definately a poor gamble to carry a 9 in grizz country. Especially a steel framed Smith since there is little to no weight benefit over a full size 10mm, 45 or 44 wheel gun. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8OWHUNT247 Report post Posted August 12, 2016 9mm for a human within 3 feet = Just fine (my everyday carry) 9mm in grizzly country = daisy BB gun 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinB Report post Posted August 12, 2016 The bear is dead. Nobody was hurt. I would say that the 9mm did what it was supposed to. He had the control to get on target and put the bullets where they needed to be. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted August 12, 2016 That's true,but regardless i bet he dosent take that chance again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyC Report post Posted August 12, 2016 WOW.. Kudos to this guy. That is straight up crazy. I like to carry my 1911 but after hearing this story I might even leave a backup mag ready... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Report post Posted August 13, 2016 He had a 9mm in Griz country ....... "Forest......Is that you?" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted August 13, 2016 Should of had a .338 wheel gun or a 50 bmg TC or a 44super duper magnum! or a 10mm that's only 1mm more than what he had!! Dude should of had ANYTHING!! Else!! Except the 9mm that killed the bear. dang ole 9mm got lucky when it killed something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted August 13, 2016 It did work...point is, chances are much better that a more powerful handgun has a much better chance of killing a grizzly.he owes it to his clients,as their guide, to be able to protect them to the best of his ability.that means not relying on a 9mm to stop a bear attack. You're not going to find much to argue that if you talk to people that llive and work up north.he got lucky. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyC Report post Posted August 13, 2016 Yes... he knew the chances of running into a bear were high. He should've packed something with a bigger punch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
