His guns are his kids.

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Edited: to add the Winky emoticon.

Question to all the gun nerds: what would you suggest as self defense weapon for a noob in ice-bear country (spitzbergen)?

Depends...what will the laws there allow?




Edited to add this little gem...

Depends...what will the laws there allow?




Edited to add this little gem...
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There is a statistic on this page: http://www.yellowstone-bearman.com/b_spray.html that basically states that 40% of people involved in a bear attack that defend themselves with firearms end up going to the hospital with serious injuries. However, people who properly employ bear spray often walk away unscathed.
Over here, bear spray is $35 a can versus several hundred for a compensator and enough ammo to regularly hit a charging bear. As an added bonus, the bear generally survives the bear spray, albeit a bit angrily.

The National Park Rangers are advising hikers in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter.
They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when hiking. The bell noise allows bears to hear them coming from a distance and not be startled by a hiker accidentally sneaking up on them. This might cause a bear to charge.
Visitors should also carry a bear pepper spray just in case a bear is encountered. Spraying the pepper into the air will irritate the bear's sensitive nose and it will run away.
It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for fresh bear scat so you have an idea if bears are in the area. People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear scat.
Black bear droppings are smaller and often contain berries, leaves, and possibly bits of fur. Grizzly bear droppings tend to contain small bells and smell of pepper.

There is a statistic on this page: http://www.yellowstone-bearman.com/b_spray.html that basically states that 40% of people involved in a bear attack that defend themselves with firearms end up going to the hospital with serious injuries. However, people who properly employ bear spray often walk away unscathed.
Over here, bear spray is $35 a can versus several hundred for compensator and enough ammo to regularly hit a charging bear. As an added bonus, the bear generally survives the bear spray, albeit a bit angrily.

shotguns, large calibre pistols and rifles are allowed, but I dont think automatics. would be for a hike, so lighter is better...

Bear spray without a doubt.

let me repeat myself. they do _NOT_ give you a hiking permit, unless you are "adequatly armed".

again: polar bear land, not black bears...

Yes, we heard you. You need a gun, and a big one. What chad and I are suggesting is that you carry bear spray as well; while they haven't tested it on polar bears, I would stake a substantial amount of money that it is effective. Hell, I'd bet my life on it.

If I were to carry a gun for bear defense, it would be a 12 gauge pump shotgun with alternating loads of 00 buckshot and slugs. The buckshot eliminates most of the annoying need to aim the thing.

Yes, we heard you. You need a gun, and a big one. What chad and I are suggesting is that you carry bear spray as well; while they haven't tested it on polar bears, I would stake a substantial amount of money that it is effective. Hell, I'd bet my life on it.

If I were to carry a gun for bear defense, it would be a 12 gauge pump shotgun with alternating loads of 00 buckshot and slugs. The buckshot eliminates most of the annoying need to aim the thing.

If I were to carry a gun for bear defense, it would be a 12 gauge pump shotgun with alternating loads of 00 buckshot and slugs. The buckshot eliminates most of the annoying need to aim the thing.

let me repeat myself. they do _NOT_ give you a hiking permit, unless you are "adequatly armed".

again: polar bear land, not black bears...

Pinky,...you once claimed a 9mm was an effective bear gun, since it was all about shot placement.

Wrong, I never said "bear", I said charging Bengal Tiger and BTW, it actually is all about shot placement.

In all seriousness what is the largest animal that you'e taken down with a well placed shot? What caliber and firearm where you using? What distance where you from the animal? Finally was the animal moving?

I for one have little experience with anything larger than a moose and one poor habituated and aggressive black bear. :(

Chad, go fuck yourself...all you do is yammer You talk about your hunting, you talk about your "workhorse" firearms, you talk, talk, talk.

Post up or shut up. This this is the gun porn thread, not the bullshit thread.

BTW...

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This wild pig was the largest animal I've shot (approx 45 Kilos). Range was approximately 40 yards, trotting left to right. It was taken down with a 12 guage slug fired from my Mossy 930 SPX. I used my G23 sidearm for the appropriate coup de grâce shot at point blank range.

She fed many friends and family and the meat was sweet and delicious due to an abundance of acorns that year.

Chad, go fuck yourself...all you do is yammer You talk about your hunting, you talk about your "workhorse" firearms, you talk, talk, talk.

Post up or shut up. This this is the gun porn thread, not the bullshit thread.

BTW...

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This wild pig was the largest animal I've shot (approx 45 Kilos). Range was approximately 40 yards, trotting left to right. It was taken down with a 12 guage slug fired from my Mossy 930 SPX. I used my G23 sidearm for the appropriate coup de grâce shot at point blank range.

She fed many friends and family and the meat was sweet and delicious due to an abundance of acorns that year.

Sorry, 12 GA slug to take down a 100 lb pig at 40 yards using a rifled barrel semi auto shotgun is not exactly a case study in the value of a well-placed shot.