According to a study by the U.S. fish and wildlife and a few park rangers ive talked with, bear spray is more effective than a firearm for deterring a bear attack.
http://www.udap.com/bearnews.pdf
Although if I was going into the Alaskan bush, I would still want a firearm with me in addition...
Take my comment with a grain of salt since concealed carry is only a fantasy here in NJ...
But ive seen firsthand how alcohol can make reasonable people do insane things. I agree its just a bad idea.
Thanks.
I do always wear ear protection but I shoot at indoor ranges often and I find it unpleasant being around ear splitting guns when shooting at an indoor range.
Is the "crack" in the same ball park as a .357?
I was thinking of getting a Taurus .22 mag with the 2 inch barrel. Ive never fired one myself, but ive heard people say that the .22 mag is very loud out of a handgun. I guess a 2 inch barrel would only make things worse.
How would a .22 mag revolver compare to say, a 9mm or .40s&w as far as...
Here in New Jersey, loss of habitat due to suburban sprawl is the biggest threat to game birds. As the years go by, more and more Mcmansions and housing developments are further encroaching on what little rural land we have left in this state. Just one of the reasons im looking to get out of...
I like my 597. Like previous posters have mentioned, it has a full sized stock and shoulders very well. It comes with a nice fully adjustable rear sight.
The trigger is pretty heavy, but its crisp without any creep. I cant comment on long range accuracy because I basically only plink with...
I stopped cleaning the bores of my .22lr's altogether. Ive been told that over-cleaning will wear out the bore faster than shooting ever will. On my bolt actions I just wipe down the bolt, chamber face, and exterior surfaces every once in awhile with a little CLP.
However on my semi autos I...
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