Backpacker kills bear in Denali National Park

[kdt1970]

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Grapeshot wrote:

Dreamer wrote:

glockfan wrote:

The man fired nine rounds from his .45 caliber, semiautomatic pistol at the animal, which then stopped and walked into the brush.

So since the stoc capacity of a 1911 Government model is 7 rounds, and some models have 8-round mags (Kimber, Para, Dan Brown, Wilson), how did this guy get off 9 rounds?

Either he did a REALLY fast reload, or he was carrying a double-stack 1911 (Para, STI, Caspian) or he was carrying some .45acp other than a 1911, like a Glock, Sig, or an XD...

I'm really curious to find the details on this one. Is there any way that a FOIA could be filed to get the particulars--firearm, ammo, etc?

Actually, if this guy ends up being cleared of any charges (which he should) this story will probably make the "shooting press" and appear in some magazines this summer. Hopefully they will have all this info...

Well let's see. My 8 rd mags hold 8 rds + 1 in the tube = 9 w/o reloading, but that's just mine.

Yata hey

Springfield Armory XD and XDM 45's are 13 rounds.

 

[Ruger]

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kdt1970 wrote:

Grapeshot wrote:

Dreamer wrote:

glockfan wrote:

The man fired nine rounds from his .45 caliber, semiautomatic pistol at the animal, which then stopped and walked into the brush.

So since the stoc capacity of a 1911 Government model is 7 rounds, and some models have 8-round mags (Kimber, Para, Dan Brown, Wilson), how did this guy get off 9 rounds?

Either he did a REALLY fast reload, or he was carrying a double-stack 1911 (Para, STI, Caspian) or he was carrying some .45acp other than a 1911, like a Glock, Sig, or an XD...

I'm really curious to find the details on this one. Is there any way that a FOIA could be filed to get the particulars--firearm, ammo, etc?

Actually, if this guy ends up being cleared of any charges (which he should) this story will probably make the "shooting press" and appear in some magazines this summer. Hopefully they will have all this info...

Well let's see. My 8 rd mags hold 8 rds + 1 in the tube = 9 w/o reloading, but that's just mine.

Yata hey

Springfield Armory XD and XDM 45's are 13 rounds.

So is a Glock 21.

 

[ccwinstructor]

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And considering that he was backpacking, the Glock makes even more sense. I would have thought he would have wanted a 10mm for Alaska, though.

Still, it is hard to argue with success.

It worked.

 

[ixtow]

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Bluff Charge? Bear?

Sure, they do it, rarely... Bears usually mean business.

Dogs usually bluff. Well, actually, I've never met a dog that wasn't bluffing.

There's a difference between dogs and bears, isn't there? I mean, I think there's a difference...

 

[OCglock1988]

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I really dont understand how anyone can feel safe carrying a handgun for defense against bears... I think its more of a "mental safety" thing rather than actual security. I wouldnt feel comfortable without a nice pump shotgun with heavy slugs and buckshot, or a nice compact short action magnum rifle... but thats just me.

 

[cscitney87]

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OCglock1988 wrote:

I really dont understand how anyone can feel safe carrying a handgun for defense against bears...

You must be the leading authority on bears in my locality. Your insight is appreciated. :uhoh:

No, but really- the only bears in Colorado are black bears. Black bears are easily scared off or severely injured by handguns. Most of the time you will succeed in killing the black bear right on the spot.

We're not talking Grizzlies All the time, pal. Brown bears are also scary. Black bears are the most common in populated areas and happen to be the weaker of the three.

Unless you dress like a trash can and hold a garbage bag.. you'll basically never be approached.

Spray is not a practical as the winds are always blowing in Colorado. Generally, gusts over 40mph are common in elevations higher than 6 or 7,000 feet.

 

[Dreamer]

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OCglock1988 wrote:

I really dont understand how anyone can feel safe carrying a handgun for defense against bears...

Casull .454

'nuf sed...

 

[Aaron1124]

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Dreamer wrote:

OCglock1988 wrote:

I really dont understand how anyone can feel safe carrying a handgun for defense against bears...

Casull .454

'nuf sed...

Or..

 

[StogieC]

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Looks like he really was "loaded for bear".

 

[SlackwareRobert]

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Found bear 100 ft from where shot, and it took till Saturday to find it.
Must have been a real search team effort.

So how many rounds were in the bear? Did it have 9 holes so they assumed that
this was the one? Did it have a picnic basket up its fur so they surmised it
was a bluff attack? Maybe Yogi should have listened to boo boo and the ranger.:idea:

At least a bear is all fur, where do you shoot for a charging moose? It's all bone
at the front coming towards you.

 

[Mike]

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glockfan wrote:

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A backpacker shot and killed a grizzly bear with his handgun in Alaska's Denali National Park, officials said.

link?????

 

[Grapeshot]

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Mike wrote:

glockfan wrote:

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A backpacker shot and killed a grizzly bear with his handgun in Alaska's Denali National Park, officials said.

link?????

http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_...nal-Park?instance=home_news_window_left_top_1

Yata hey