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The original post contained a link to an article discussing a shootout between a police officer and a dangerous criminal. I don't have any issue with someone carrying a Glock 26 or whatever firearm/caliber is convenient and practical for their specific situation. I do have a problem with the...

No, I was referring to this quote: The OP referenced an article, not a video, about a cop conducting a traffic-stop with a dangerous criminal who probably didn't want to go to jail. Most CCW civilians, though they may encounter criminals from time to time, are unlikely to find themselves in...

Your earlier post pointed out how a six shot revolver supposedly wouldn't work in a scenario where more than 1-2 shots are needed...my counterpoint is that if you have a 6-shot revolver, then you have the ability to take more then 2 shots, if needed. Most people on here commenting about CCW...

You did say "six-shot," correct?

Self-defense should not be confused with going to war. .38 special is more than capable of killing an aggressor at close range...and if we're talking about a realistic self-defense situation, not some John-Wick wannabe gun battle that I'm sure some on here fantasize about, lethality at close...

Like I said earlier, you can load up to +P if you really want the extra energy. Also, I never did say that .38 special was ballistically better than 9mm; I simply said that it was adequate for self-defense.

Content found on an executive agency's website is not the same thing as codified law.

No one has been charged with a felony for having 8-10 rounds loaded in their permitted pistol magazine. If you have reservations, fine, do what you want. But putting out gouge like 'the law only allows for 7' is plainly false. That part of the law was overturned.

Okay, but let's be honest here: The charges were dropped because the presiding judge acknowledged the lack of legal credibility. It sounds like that particular county, and that particular DA, are going after certain individuals who may or may not have committed other crimes. In that type of...

Was that actually amended via the state legislature? Or did the governor's office simply put out clarifying comments after the Western NY Court overruled the ban on 10-round magazines? One method has the weight of law behind it. The other is merely an executive decree that would have little...

Actually that 6 shot revolver has a noticeably smaller footprint. But people should carry what they're comfortable with. I don't have any theoretical problem with someone carry a CCW, self-defense oriented revolver. The main issues to be aware of: Revolvers have a very different manual of...

Well if anyone is truly confused about this issue, they need to go revisit some old school house rock videos and remind themselves on how the legislative process works. If the judicial branch overturns a piece legislation put out by the legislative branch and signed by the executive branch, it...

Are the Ruger's really "overbuilt?" Or are they just constructed using different methods and materials? I think back in day, the S&W revolvers were known for being a bit more delicate relative to the Rugers. Nowadays, I don't know if that still holds true.

The official law is 10, not 7. Part of the SAFE act that was overturned by the state judge was that 7 round limit, on the basis that it was too arbitrary (though I don't understand how a 10-round limit is any less arbitrary).

.223 makes the most sense for right now. Low recoil: check. Will be good for new shooters: check. 100-300 yards max: check. Plenty of used or even new actions/rifles for not much $. If you already have a .308 rifle, I honestly don't see much point in going to a 6mm or larger. Some of those...

To be perfectly honest, I'd never buy a sidearm purely for black bear defense. Yes, black bear can, and have been known, to attack humans. But by and large they ignore us and want to be left alone (unless you leave your trash unsecured). I'd buy a .357 or .44 magnum if I were living in...

I know it can be done, as I've installed the heat shield (the correct one, I might add) to a 590a1. The point is, it isn't easy as you're basically forcing the heat shield clamps to spread over the barrel and you can't get it off for weapons maintenance....you know, for when you get dirt or...

I'm curious to know how they got the heatshield on the 590a1 with the ghost sights, and how they plan to get it off for weapons maintenance. You can put a heatshield on the 590a1's, but it requires some muscle and lubrication to install, and it certainly won't come off without breaking some...

I'm not a member. I have met with Eli Saber in the past. He is a true shooting sport enthusiast. I've always gotten the feeling that Brooks is more of a country-club style of gun club, more focused on traditional skeet and trap shoots than on the emerging tactical shooting sports. If anyone...

I agree with that. I even said as much in one of my earlier posts. But there is a tradeoff for that better control: the cartridge has less energy and has a lower sectional density. I don't think one cartridge is necessarily "better" than the other for predator defense. Every person just...

Just because something is possible, doesn't mean it's probable. For the record, that guide in question got a series of broad side shots on a bear that was charging someone else (one of his clients). Yes, the 9mm (assuming the appropriate loads) can work, in certain situations. However, most...

Alright, well I guess we need to get the memo out to all those guides and hunters that they shouldn't be carrying those magnum revolvers for bear defense because they're "obsolete."

Noted. But this thread, or at least this particular tangent of the thread, is about bear (predator) defense, not anti-personnel defense. There is a reason why many, many hunting and fishing guides still carry revolvers chambered in magnum cartridges. 10mm has seen a resurgence as of late, but...

2x as fast? Have you actually done testing to validate that claim? If so, did you actually use dedicated bear defense rounds? The semi-auto action does absorb some of the felt recoil, but you're still dealing with quite a bit of recoil when you use the appropriate loads. Training can...

The question to answer is 'how much faster?' A 10mm semi-auto, even with its lighter trigger, still isn't going to spout off rounds as quickly as a 9mm or .45 acp semi-atuo. And a .357 magnum, despite its heavy DA trigger, can still get several rounds off very quickly assuming we're talking...

Some are. Some will actually accommodate a free-floating barrel. There are different variants, just like with any brand of stock.

Agreed. My post was addressing the relevance of magnum revolvers in general, and not necessarily their relevance to a northeastern hiker looking to defend against black bears.

McMillan and Hogue make stocks that will accommodate a free-floating barrel and allow for different attachment options (QD, swivel stud, ect.) as well as magazine options. Building up your cheek rest is easy (cushion tape or draw liner underneath a good buttstock pad). For your purposes...

In response to that last part, how much of that is based on real-world experience and how much of that comes from anecdotal hearsay? The 10mm proponents like to throw that claim out, but in a realistic bear charge scenario, I truly wonder how many more rounds a 10mm semi-auto can get off versus...

Actually yes you can get a good read on an animal by looking at its scat. Hunters do that all the time. Every one of these threads has a few conspiracy theorists getting spun up over fuzzy pictures and anecdotal 'I've never seen that before' explanations. It's moronic. Cougar have passed...

It's not a cougar. If it was, you could easily verify that by identifying tracks and analyzing its scat. But when these threads come up, no one ever does that. Instead we get fuzzy pictures and vague conjecture. Likely a bobcat.

I haven't had a chance to shoot the m9a3 yet, but I've shot the 92a1 quite extensively. It's a solid pistol and lends itself nicely to quick, accurate shots. I'm a big fan of the design (even the manual safety complimenting the DA/SA hammer). I'm sure you'll enjoy shooting it. Let us know...

There is a very good overview of the status of CWD in NY (and North America in general) found here: Status of CWD - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Evidently, outside of a few cases with captive deer in the mid 2000's, there have been no known cases of CWD in NY's deer. Other states...

Go to a firing range (where rentals are allowed) and fire both. A lot of people preach the .44 as if it is the minimum bear cartridge (within the pistol world) worth considering. But even for people who are competent shooters and are in good shape, the recoil on the .44 is quite significant...

Bear taste pretty decent as long as they haven't been feeding exclusively on fish piles and carrion. As for hunting them, all animals which are not endangered or migratory waterfowl are managed by the states. The Yellowstone grizzly met de-listing criteria several years ago. Fish and Wildlife...

The language that certain counties use for pistol permitting is way too confusing. If you look at the actual language used in the relevant law (400.00) there are (7) permit types described. This excerpt from http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/newyork.pdf paraphrases those permit types: Premise...

Only if you want to shoot 6mm Creedmoor. It's a bit more expensive than 6.5 Creedmoor, and a bit less common.

Again resorting to stupid graphics and childish name-calling...and people wonder why gun forums have such a bad reputation. The OP seems pretty interested in getting a .40s&w, as he has said he is already looking at specific pistols. I interpret that to mean he is set on the cartridge, he just...

The direct-impingement design that is standard issue for most of the DOD and still used by most LE and private owners is fundamentally the same as what Eugene Stoner developed in 1950's. Replace with what exactly? Do you know of another machinegun design chambered in standard NATO cartridge...

Does your logic extend to other weapon designs that have seen longterm use (AR-15, M240, and the Remington 700)? And back to the original topic: what other .40 pistols would you recommend? You seem intent on crapping on two of the best known but I don't see you providing alternatives (other...

My other piece of advice to the OP is to ignore the internet loud-mouths who think they know what they're talking about. .40 is widely available. There are plenty of good platforms chambered in it. Both the Sig P226/P229 and Beretta 96a1 are some of the best .40 options out there (they were...

Dying caliber? That must be why so many of the major manufacturers offer pistols chambered in .40 and why there is almost always .40 ammo available at any of my local gun stores. OP, I'd heavily recommend looking at a beretta 96a1 (new ones can be found for around $500-$600) or a...

Once you do some physical repetition, it’s pretty hard to mess up the cycling of a pump-action. Semi-auto’s work well, at least certain ones do. But with the wide range in 12 gauge loads, there is still a decent chance of a feeding or ejection issue. I really don’t see pump actions as having...

So in answer to your question: we don't know that as a fact.

I've handled and shot both the 870 and 500/590. Both are good, reliable shotguns. The main differences: 870 has a safety mounted near the trigger guard, 500/590 has a tang mounted safety. 870's pump handle and slide feels pretty solid, 500/590's will wiggle a little bit (it's not going to...

And yet, even with this video, and other examples, people will still appendix carry....boggles my mind.

Energy most definitely plays a role; arguably it is the energy and momentum which heavily influences how well a bullet will penetrate. Most pistol cartridges just demand much more precision relative to rifle cartridges in order to have immediate effects on target. And yes I agree that any...

This is the contradiction that @Willjr75 refuses to acknowledge. How can someone abide by this implied 'no open-carry' law when they are hunting and/or target shooting? Handgun hunting is legal. Handgun target shooting is legal. Open-carry is required for both. Open carry is legal. There...

They're not indicative of real-world results. People aren't made entirely of flesh and blood (which gel is supposed to replicate). Muscle, bone, clothing, protective gear, barriers, and plenty of other variables can affect a bullet's performance. Gel tests do provide measurable...

Well I suppose if we worried about fending off an invasion from gelatinous aliens, those tests would be the final word on how all the cartridges compare with one another. The fact is, those gel block tests are not 100% indicative of how cartridges will perform in real-world scenarios. They are...