Videos tagged with Grizzly Bear Defense

The Smith & Wesson 1854 is a modern lever-action rifle chambered in .44 Magnum, featuring a 19.25-inch stainless steel barrel with suppressor-ready threading and a 9+1 capacity. It boasts a 5-pound flat-face trigger, M-LOK forend, and is optics-ready with a Picatinny rail. While offering impressive accuracy at 200 yards and a satisfying action, a minor cycling issue can occur if the rifle is tilted with the loading gate up.

This video reviews top firearms for bear defense, ranging from powerful handguns like the Smith & Wesson X-Frame revolvers (.460/.500 S&W Magnum) to versatile shotguns like the Remington 870 and Mossberg 590. It also covers rifles such as the Marlin 1895 SBL (.45-70) and handguns like the Glock 21 (.45 Auto). The selection emphasizes stopping power, reliability, and suitability for large game encounters in the wilderness.

This review compares the Glock 20SF in 10mm and the Smith & Wesson Model 69 in .44 Magnum for bear defense in Alaska. While the .44 Magnum offers more raw power, the 10mm Glock 20SF proved more controllable, accurate, and offered higher capacity (15+1 vs. 5 rounds), making it the preferred choice for the presenter due to the importance of shot placement and follow-up shots.