kingfisher, I carry my .41 because it's the biggest pistol I own, I know it's not the best choice for bears but we don't have any griz or brown bears to worry about in Wa. I dont want to use it in self-defense anyway, it's a last resort,but when were camping or hiking I dont want to lug my .338 so I carry a pistol, and if thats all I have at the time and it came down to having to shoot a bear in self- defense I'd rather have a .41 than nothing at all.
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