Bought a Glock 23...idea was this....good compromise in power/size for several uses.....those being: CC, home defence and a firearm for protection while hiking.
For CC and home defence I'll eventually try and settle on some hollow points.......some sort of round designed for defence against humans. That is a no brainer.
Now, to the real reason for this thread.....hiking. I hike in places that have several possible (though unlikely) threats while on the trail. Those being: Bad people, black bears, hogs and maybe even feral dogs. I would think the threat order in this situation would be hogs, bears, humans then dogs.
I got to thinking that a "man stopper" round might not be such a good choice in the event of a wild hog or bear event. I would think that in this situation something that would penetrate skull and bone would be a better choice. Less expandable hydroshock....more like something that can get in and damage nervous system or the heart of a critter. Hogs have thick skulls and ribcages...so do bears.
I am well aware that .40sw is not really considered a good bear or hog round. Our first line of defence will be a large can of bear spray. I hear that this is actually more effective, statistically, any way. If the need and chance arise to use a pistol then I want the best round handy for this gun. Something that has a chance to get into a brain case or heavy duty ribcage. Any suggestions?
For CC and home defence I'll eventually try and settle on some hollow points.......some sort of round designed for defence against humans. That is a no brainer.
Now, to the real reason for this thread.....hiking. I hike in places that have several possible (though unlikely) threats while on the trail. Those being: Bad people, black bears, hogs and maybe even feral dogs. I would think the threat order in this situation would be hogs, bears, humans then dogs.
I got to thinking that a "man stopper" round might not be such a good choice in the event of a wild hog or bear event. I would think that in this situation something that would penetrate skull and bone would be a better choice. Less expandable hydroshock....more like something that can get in and damage nervous system or the heart of a critter. Hogs have thick skulls and ribcages...so do bears.
I am well aware that .40sw is not really considered a good bear or hog round. Our first line of defence will be a large can of bear spray. I hear that this is actually more effective, statistically, any way. If the need and chance arise to use a pistol then I want the best round handy for this gun. Something that has a chance to get into a brain case or heavy duty ribcage. Any suggestions?