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Since I happen to live in one of the most rugged and potentially dangerous states in the union known as Alaska, it is almost a necessity to have some sort of firearm while out seeing Alaska and all that it has to offer preferably something bigger than a 9mm and especially bigger than .22. Some people still opt for bear spray which is understandable. I have a canister of the stuff on hand as well.
Some years ago I bought a Glock 20SF and had planned on using it as my woods gun because the 10mm Auto round peaked my interest after learning what it was capable of and just how popular it is among outdoors enthusiasts here. I'm not a huge fan of revolvers even though the common recommendation for any powerhouse handgun would be a revolver. I've had a lot more practice with semi autos anyway. For awhile I used a shotgun but carrying a long gun everywhere while hiking, fishing, or even camping is a pain in the rear. Unfortunately after only owning that Glock 20SF for maybe a couple months I sold it to cover other expenses. I went back to using a shotgun with Brenneke slugs as my bear gun of choice.
Now that I've managed a more steady income I finally got around to buying another Glock 20 only this time its a Gen 4 model which I honestly prefer over the Gen 3. My local gun dealer recommended Buffalo Bore 200 grain FMJ for a bear load and I was to be honest quite nervous about firing these rounds. I knew they wouldn't be nearly as painful to shoot as a full 500 S&W but I at least figured they'd have a bit more recoil than .45 ACP. I went out today to try out my potential new sidearm for the woods and as expected it worked like a Glock should. I fired 150 rounds of Remington UMC 180 grain FMJ, 20 rounds of Hornady 180 grain JHP, and 20 rounds of the Buffalo Bore 200 grain that I was nervous about trying. I must say as physically weak as I am was pleasantly surprised the Buffalo Bore rounds were not bad at all. It felt like I was shooting a .45 but with a little more snap thrown in. I could feel it in my hand more than the 180 grain loads but not bad at all. I'm not nearly as accurate with 10mm as I am with 9mm but still I can at least hit a milk jug sized target at 10 yards.
I don't consider the Glock 20 to be the ultimate woods pistol but it is what works best for me as far as something that'll get the job done when I need it to and easier to carry than a 12 gauge shotgun.
I picked up a Blackhawk Spec Ops drop leg holster to carry it in too which is by far the best drop leg rig I've tried!
Some years ago I bought a Glock 20SF and had planned on using it as my woods gun because the 10mm Auto round peaked my interest after learning what it was capable of and just how popular it is among outdoors enthusiasts here. I'm not a huge fan of revolvers even though the common recommendation for any powerhouse handgun would be a revolver. I've had a lot more practice with semi autos anyway. For awhile I used a shotgun but carrying a long gun everywhere while hiking, fishing, or even camping is a pain in the rear. Unfortunately after only owning that Glock 20SF for maybe a couple months I sold it to cover other expenses. I went back to using a shotgun with Brenneke slugs as my bear gun of choice.
Now that I've managed a more steady income I finally got around to buying another Glock 20 only this time its a Gen 4 model which I honestly prefer over the Gen 3. My local gun dealer recommended Buffalo Bore 200 grain FMJ for a bear load and I was to be honest quite nervous about firing these rounds. I knew they wouldn't be nearly as painful to shoot as a full 500 S&W but I at least figured they'd have a bit more recoil than .45 ACP. I went out today to try out my potential new sidearm for the woods and as expected it worked like a Glock should. I fired 150 rounds of Remington UMC 180 grain FMJ, 20 rounds of Hornady 180 grain JHP, and 20 rounds of the Buffalo Bore 200 grain that I was nervous about trying. I must say as physically weak as I am was pleasantly surprised the Buffalo Bore rounds were not bad at all. It felt like I was shooting a .45 but with a little more snap thrown in. I could feel it in my hand more than the 180 grain loads but not bad at all. I'm not nearly as accurate with 10mm as I am with 9mm but still I can at least hit a milk jug sized target at 10 yards.
I don't consider the Glock 20 to be the ultimate woods pistol but it is what works best for me as far as something that'll get the job done when I need it to and easier to carry than a 12 gauge shotgun.
I picked up a Blackhawk Spec Ops drop leg holster to carry it in too which is by far the best drop leg rig I've tried!
