Thanks for the input guys, I'm just gonna buy a new S&W Alaskan at the next gun show. As for the gun/no gun point of veiw, if you're going to taking the chance of getting caught between a sow and her cubs on a daily basis, I feel having a large bore pistol is more comforting than a can of hair spray.
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