“Tag: bear defense”

Do 9mm pistols make sense for bear defense? Or is 10mm Auto the lowest you should go? B. Gil Horman investigates the similarities, differences and limits of each.

Although semi-automatic pistols have a place in the trail gun line up, revolvers still have their advantages.

From rifles and shotguns to pistols and revolvers, these eight sidearms will keep you safe when you’re far from help.

Federal Premium recently added a new line extension to its Train + Protect product line—featuring packaging that honors any shooter’s birthright to bear arms—with a new load in 10mm Auto.

For defense in the backcountry, look no further than Winchester Big Bore. Whether bear-hunting or simply seeking bear defense, Big Bore delivers the penetration and energy transfer needed to stop a big ursid in its tracks.

The rifle was magnificently ugly. So ugly, in fact, that it was beautiful. Here’s how to (and why you should) build your own.

A lifetime in the backcountry of the Last Frontier has provided the author with some front-row views to what it takes to stand your ground against a bear that may or may not be bent on harm.

Over the decades, several cartridges have proved themselves as worthy against charging bears in North America. Here’s a look at the best bear defense cartridges ever made.

Staying overnight in bear country? You need a sidearm that's reliable, accurate and readily available. Here's why contributor Max Prasac opted for the Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum.