I carry a Springfield 1911 V-16 in .45 Super loaded with an 8rd mag and Buffalo Bore hard cast bullets. Cool set-up if you can find one.
This is black bear country? Your preference will be fine. Load some fmj along with some hp and you'll be fine.Decided on the S&W Series 2 as I'm a fan of the 1911 and they have the same grip angle as well as competing with one in .40 in USPSA matches for around 5 years. Very familiar with the platform and controls, so that's the direction I'm going
You could have the barrel cut to 4" and the grip frame rounded and that would make a really handy bear or anything gun. I had my blue Redhawk fixed up that way and it's really nice. They are heavy but I just prefer a big revolver. II've been carrying the Ruger Super Redhawk in 7.5" barrel for several years in bear country with a chest rig and a speed loader on the rig. That thing is so heavy I'm looking at a 10mm semi auto to wear on the hip with some heavy for caliber solids for penetration.
Decided on the S&W Series 2 as I'm a fan of the 1911 and they have the same grip angle as well as competing with one in .40 in USPSA matches for around 5 years. Very familiar with the platform and controls, so that's the direction I'm going unless someone has a recommendation other than a glock they are happy with. Own one glock won at a DU banquet. Never own another.
I had a Clark kit in a 1911 at one time and it never functioned right, would jam constantly. I think it's way to much pressure for a normal size 1911. Had a 24 lb recoil spring in it.I have been contemplating 460 Rowlands in a 5 inch 1911.
Have researched them quite a bit and the Clark kit is more of a work it until you find the happy . The 460 Rowlands kit you get is pretty much good to go , just a drop in set up and it' is MIO .I had a Clark kit in a 1911 at one time and it never functioned right, would jam constantly. I think it's way to much pressure for a normal size 1911. Had a 24 lb recoil spring in it.
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