https://youtu.be/OniKk-UUWD8

The choice between the two calibers is subjective.
1). Being in Pa. & Traveling no farther north than NY. But hunting in woods as far as SC.
Choice is ...10mm. As it has less ballistic power than a .41 magnum. ( just shy)
2). U in Canadian and Alaskan woods ventures you just might have to defend against bigger brown bears (I never saw their tracks or traces)
Choice would be 265 gr. --300 gr. hard cast in ..429 caliber AKA .44 Magnum.

I think that's why Clint Smith went from packing a .45 cal. 1911 to EDC the 4 inch nickel mod. 29. in 44 Mag.

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far from griz country here and don't want to go there, but have heard that breaking the shoulder first is the best way to get them down and give a person a chance to survive.

I want the G29 10mm for a edc pistol.

black bear, cougar, wild boar by the herds, coyote packs.......

between the 2 i'd say .44 mag & lots of speed-loaders

if other calibers can be chosen i'd say HOT .45 Colt OR .357

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I have a chance to buy a nearly new (in box w/all goodies) Ruger 1911 Commander sized 10mm for $800
Yay or Nay ??

I'm leaning hard toward Yay BTW

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Nay.

Ammo for the big 10 is far too expensive and the .45 ACP will almost equal it with Plus P loads.

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Depends on what you're defending against.

If it's big you best go with the bigger round.

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My only issue is the platform

With a revolver, you can vary the power and bullet design

With a semi, you can only shoot what YOU have proven to be reliable (or not)

For years, I've carried 2-2-2. 2 birdshot, 2 light loads and 2 heavy loads

When elk hunting I carry 3-3. 3 light, 3 heavy

I consider light at 240gr and 1000fps

I consider heavy at 300+gr and 1200+fps

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