MDHunter
Ultimate Member
Looking to pick up a .44 Magnum revolver that would be used strictly as a bear defense weapon - I hunt moose/caribou in remote Alaska, and we see grizzlies every year. I’ve attached a photo of the big guy we ran off the ridge where we were camped in 2017 – wish I could have shot him, but non-res can’t hunt AK grizzlies without a guide. ☹
I want a revolver because they’re simplest and they always go BANG when you pull the trigger. Not gonna use it for hunting, so want a barrel length of 4-5” which (to my untrained mind) should be easier to unholster than a 6-7” barrel. Plan to carry it in a chest or hip rig, and wear it always in remote camp (we’ve had grizz as close as 30 yards from the tent in past years).
I’m looking at the S&W 629 with a 5” barrel, and the Ruger Redhawk Model 5044 with a 4.2” barrel. Anyone have experience with these revolvers, and care to share any pros/cons from your perspective? Thanks in advance for any thoughts or input you can share.
2017 Grizzly
I want a revolver because they’re simplest and they always go BANG when you pull the trigger. Not gonna use it for hunting, so want a barrel length of 4-5” which (to my untrained mind) should be easier to unholster than a 6-7” barrel. Plan to carry it in a chest or hip rig, and wear it always in remote camp (we’ve had grizz as close as 30 yards from the tent in past years).
I’m looking at the S&W 629 with a 5” barrel, and the Ruger Redhawk Model 5044 with a 4.2” barrel. Anyone have experience with these revolvers, and care to share any pros/cons from your perspective? Thanks in advance for any thoughts or input you can share.
2017 Grizzly