Narwhal
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Moving to anchorage soon. I don't plan on doing anything crazy in the bush but would like to do some hikes in the mountains and trails around town. I have a safe full of .40 and 9mm autos and a few .357 mag revolvers that I could ship to myself during the move. Of course jingle bells and bear spray are on the agenda, but would a .44 magnum be a prudent purchase for those last resort situations or is it just fantasy/paranoia to worry about bear and charging moose? On the pre move visit, the urban moose were a bit intimidating and agressive. I havent shot a .44 but shot a few cylinders of a friend's .460 and didnt mind the recoil (it was less than my .357 scandium j-frame for sure). Thanks.
Edit: I did shoot a friend's taurus .44 with full power loads for a few dozen shots a few months ago and didnt fint it particularly horrible.
Edit: I did shoot a friend's taurus .44 with full power loads for a few dozen shots a few months ago and didnt fint it particularly horrible.
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