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black bear pistol



I don't think that Bears should have pistols..
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My choice as a back-up the Bow would be a 45 Colt. Properly loaded the 45 Colt is hogher on the food chain than a 44 Mag IMHO and experience.
If you need the handgun the 45 Colt will pack mor "Wallop" without excessive recoil