32 caliber revolver for grizzly bear

**ohland** · 07-08-2015, 01:32 PM

I notice in October Recreation the inquiry of E. E. Vance, of St. Joseph, Mo., as to whether or not a 32 caliber revolver would be the right thing to use in a hand to hand engagement with a grizzly bear. A 32 is plenty big enough for the purpose if properly used. This is the proper way: Thrust the revolver down the bear's mouth into his stomach and rapidly empty the cylinder. Meanwhile hold the animal's nose tightly with the left hand to prevent the escape of gas. If the brute docs not drop dead, he will be so flabbergasted that it will be an easy matter to kick him to death.
H. Coleman, Council Bluff's, la.

**lobogunleather** · 07-08-2015, 02:20 PM

I've always heard that the best bear gun was a .22 pistol. When confronted with a bear just shoot your companion through the knee, then you can easily get away.

**w5pv** · 07-08-2015, 02:49 PM

Not enough powder and lead

**MtGun44** · 07-08-2015, 04:54 PM

Beats harsh language or your Swiss Army knife, but not by a whole bunch.

**DougGuy** · 07-08-2015, 05:17 PM

If you're lucky enough to put one into a nostril, you can kill a griz with a .22 caliber PELLET GUN.

**bedbugbilly** · 07-08-2015, 06:00 PM

When you say "32" you don't specify which cartridge? 32 S & W short, Long or 32-20 Winchester? Makes a big difference . . . especially if the bear is left handed and blind in one eye!

**9.3X62AL** · 07-08-2015, 06:38 PM

Aight, I'm a mid-caliber handgun enthusiast in depth and breadth. But with my most cutting and obnoxious John McEnroe-esque delivery possible, I must say--YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS......

**ohland** · 07-08-2015, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by bedbugbilly

When you say "32" you don't specify which cartridge? 32 S & W short, Long or 32-20 Winchester?

Hmm, today it could be the .327 Federal. I bet THAT would make a great deal of difference.... OR.. you could stick it in the bear's ear and put one in the brain pan...

**NoAngel** · 07-08-2015, 07:30 PM

Maybe, if you have a pistol in .32 Winchester special. That'd be the smallest .32 I'd want for bear. You could probably build a BFR in .32 special???

**ohland** · 07-08-2015, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by NoAngel

Maybe, if you have a pistol in .32 Winchester special. That'd be the smallest .32 I'd want for bear. You could probably build a BFR in .32 special???

Well, since we've gone past the period cartridges available circa 1920, let's throw sanity to the winds...

How about a .444 marlin necked down to .32?

**Ramjet-SS** · 07-08-2015, 08:48 PM

LMAO

Funny funny thread read way better than pepper spray bears love pepper on thier meals......

**Bigslug** · 07-09-2015, 01:05 AM

If you rebarreled a G.E. M134 Minigun for the 8x57 Mauser round, you would technically have a .32 caliber revolver that I would have no problem using for defense against grizzly bears.

**leftiye** · 07-09-2015, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by DougGuy

If you're lucky enough to put one into a nostril, you can kill a griz with a .22 caliber PELLET GUN.

Problem's gittin' him to hold still.

**Cmm_3940** · 07-09-2015, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Bigslug

If you rebarreled a G.E. M134 Minigun for the 8x57 Mauser round, you would technically have a .32 caliber revolver that I would have no problem using for defense against grizzly bears.

**Wayne Smith** · 07-09-2015, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Bigslug

If you rebarreled a G.E. M134 Minigun for the 8x57 Mauser round, you would technically have a .32 caliber revolver that I would have no problem using for defense against grizzly bears.

Actually that historically would be a pepperbox, not a revolver (revolving cylinder) aka the Colt. Great idea, though!

**ohland** · 07-09-2015, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Ramjet-SS

LMAO

Funny funny thread read way better than pepper spray bears love pepper on thier meals......

Don't forget the little small bells...

**gray wolf** · 07-09-2015, 10:44 AM

Don't we have a special section for humor ??

**JHeath** · 07-09-2015, 11:30 AM

People laugh this off. But if a 9mm with suitable bullets will drop a grizzly, then a .327 should do it. You either get a central nervous system hit, or you don't.

If you don't, a .338 could leave you waiting for results.

I never had to stop a grizzly although I worked a a remote site in AK where a foreman asked me to bring my 18" 12ga double to work every day. The only job where that's happened.

BTW what's the ME of one piece of unaimed 00 buck? How is throwing nine them in a bear's general direction better than aimed fire with a hot .32?

I would feel pretty naked with a small/med revolver going pop-pop as a bear got closer. I've been there with a badger that kept rushing as I emptied a .45 into him and remember the stupid feeling as the slide locked open and he was 20' in front of me and still coming. He died moments later from multiple hits.

How many aimed rounds can you get off with a .327 vs a .475? Twice as many?

That's double the opportunity to brain the bruin.

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.ph...uct_list&c=108

**hendere** · 07-09-2015, 12:07 PM

I was backpacking in brown bear country with a friend years ago and he told me that he was afraid of bear so he was carrying. I couldn't see where he would have been hiding it, so I asked him what he had. He pulled out a 32 ACP. This guy was a cop.

**sixshot** · 07-09-2015, 01:13 PM

I'm guessing cops taste just as good as civilians!

Dick

BP	Bronze Point	IMR	Improved Military Rifle	PTD	Pointed
BR	Bench Rest	M	Magnum	RN	Round Nose
BT	Boat Tail	PL	Power-Lokt	SP	Soft Point
C	Compressed Charge	PR	Primer	SPCL	Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP	Hollow Point	PSPCL	Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"	C.O.L.	Cartridge Overall Length
PSP	Pointed Soft Point	Spz	Spitzer Point	SBT	Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN	Lead Round Nose	LWC	Lead Wad Cutter	LSWC	Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC	Gas Check

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