Revolvers for bear defense

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I went fly fishing in Lewis & Clark in Montana a few summers back.A Bozeman native told us of an accidental release of a single squirt of pepper spray in a building of approximately 3500 square feet.He said within 2 seconds everyone was coughing up lunch,including him.

 

[Dwayne Russell]

Packable Stopping Power

. . . . . . Even my SKS with FMJ ammo and its 20 round magazine would seem preferable and easier to carry than some of those huge revolvers. . . . . .

You know I think there is big misconception about these big bore revolvers. The .500 Linebaugh is built on a single action Ruger frame and is actually quite light. The new Freedom Arms .500 Wyo Express is also very light. And with 4 3/4" to 6" barrels they are hardly what I would call huge. I think if folks had a chance to shoot these guns they would be pleasantly surprised. These new big fifty class revolvers from FA and Linebaugh are really world class packable protection for those who prefer not to carry a high powered rifle. The do recoil sharply but its not unmanagable. My wife shoots one and has no problem handling the recoil.

Over the last couple of years in Cody, WY they ave been testing nearly every round in penetration tests. The 500 Linebaugh was second only to the mighty 45-70! And in a few months we will find out how the new .500 Wyoming Express will rate. With a little practice these guns are actually quite fun to shoot, easy to pack along, and highly effective against dangerous game.

I would never put these two revolvers in the same class as the overweight behemoth that S&W calls their .500 Sadly this round didn't perform well on the penetration tests.

I saw John Linebaugh not long ago and he had this revolver with him. He is calling it the Alaskan. This is a beautiful gun and the grips were spectacular. Light, packable and powerful! Thanks John!