For fishing, I think a pocketable revolver would be ideal. My choice there would be the Ruger LCR-22.
I have both a 329pd and a G20sf. The 329 is lighter, more powerful, less reliable, lower capacity, less rugged, and hurts to shoot. The G20 is heavier, holds more, more reliable, more accurate in my hands, and really powerful with the proper ammo.
The worst part is that I bought it used so I can't just send it in to S&W to use their lifetime repair policy.
... 10mm, what kind of ammo are you carrying on the trails?
for the guys who carry 10mm, what kind of ammo are you carrying on the trails? Your regular carry ammo or something special for bears?
The worst part is that I bought it used so I can't just send it in to S&W to use their lifetime repair policy.
I'd bet that if you call them and tell them about the problem, they will fix it for you. I have heard numerous stories of them doing that for people who bought used S&Ws.
Same load. 180 gr. Remington Golden Saber JHP handloads doing 1,400 FPS.
If I were in grizz country, I'd probably go to a 220 gr. WFNGC hard cast at 1,200-1,250 FPS.