No, it is not a joke.
If you read my original post, my question was "which caliber was more effective than the other"... and if neither calibers are truly effective against grizzlies (which I knew, and had stated on the 1st post), then I am sure one caliber will be more ineffective than the other caliber, as all things and effects can be measured on a graduated scale.
I sincerely appreciate those posters which gave their constructive opinions on which of the two are more ineffective. But I am really not appreciating those posts which either belittle the OP or reiterate the same didactic chant over and over again... You think I am a newbie and I don't know 10 mm or 44 mag is more effective against bears? Come on. But that was not my question.
And for those who have never fired a Tokarev, or thinks it is some scrap metal firing a small caliber round similar to 9 x 18 Makarov, then perhaps posting on a thread specifically asking for real experience is not for you. I have seen what a Tokarev round can do to a human being, with effects 10 times more devastating than a 9 mm, and 5 times more than a mil spec .45 round.
And yes, I will be carrying my .45 ACP and a can of bear spray during my next hike because I cannot carry a Tok chambered. And no, I am not going grizzly hunting with a .45. And yes, I know the difference between mountain lions and grizzly bears. And yes, I do have high power rifles capable of sub-MOA accuracy at my disposal if I want to hunt bears. And no, I do not need to sell my current pistols to buy a rifle.
Thanks.
R