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Step 1. Purchase a stainless Marlin 1895G chambered in .450 Marlin.
Step 2. Recover from the $850 sticker shock.
Step 3. Purchase rounds for said gun.
Step 4. Recover from the $2.15 per bullet sticker shock.
Step 5. Find a range that will let you shoot said gun.
Step 6. Refuel vehicle with expensive gas, because you had to drive 100 miles to find someone willing to let you shoot that cannon on their range.
Step 7. Load the tubular magazine.
Step 8. Bandage thumb. You'll see...
Step 9. Take aim at a milkjug 25 yards away.
Step 10. Squeeze trigger.
Step 11. Drop gun and fall down, grab your shoulder for effect.
Step 12. Locate hearing protection.
Step 13. Apply nervous laugh liberally.
Step 14. Aim, squeeze, wince again.
Step 15. Unload the remaining 2 rounds. Consider returning them for store credit.
Step 16. Clear and clean the gun. Consider returning it for store credit.
Step 17. Recover unharmed milk jug from downrange.
Step 18. Stash gun in a dark corner of your closet - for emergencies only.
That is what I was concerned about......protecting myself from a hungry polar bear. So, a polar bear probably won't eat me until I am there at least a year?
Not if I have any say in the matter!
We'll immediately show you where you don't want to be taking hikes! Of course that is advice that everyone in town will be willing to offer, just as we do to virtually all visitors and new arrivals.
Anyone who takes you any place dangerous will know how to make sure you are safe. It'll be awhile before you'll actually be able to get yourself into trouble. :-)
Step 1. Purchase a stainless Marlin 1895G chambered in .450 Marlin.
Step 2. Recover from the $850 sticker shock.
Step 3. Purchase rounds for said gun.
Step 4. Recover from the $2.15 per bullet sticker shock.
Step 5. Find a range that will let you shoot said gun.
Step 6. Refuel vehicle with expensive gas, because you had to drive 100 miles to find someone willing to let you shoot that cannon on their range.
Step 7. Load the tubular magazine.
Step 8. Bandage thumb. You'll see...
Step 9. Take aim at a milkjug 25 yards away.
Step 10. Squeeze trigger.
Step 11. Drop gun and fall down, grab your shoulder for effect.
Step 12. Locate hearing protection.
Step 13. Apply nervous laugh liberally.
Step 14. Aim, squeeze, wince again.
Step 15. Unload the remaining 2 rounds. Consider returning them for store credit.
Step 16. Clear and clean the gun. Consider returning it for store credit.
Step 17. Recover unharmed milk jug from downrange.
Step 18. Stash gun in a dark corner of your closet - for emergencies only.
Damn...there you go again. I need to make a conscious effort on not drinking anything when I read your posts
That is what I was concerned about......protecting myself from a hungry polar bear. So, a polar bear probably won't eat me until I am there at least a year?
A Mossberg 500 pump shotgun with a short barrel (a tad over 18"), and stock (no pistol grip). Mossberg sells a 500 that comes with both a removable pistol grip and stock, and includes a short barrel. For home defense you can load it with bird shot, and for bears you can load it with slugs. However, I don't recommend 3" Magnum slugs, but shorter than 3" Mag.
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That would be a lot smarter than wasting time and money on all this gun crap that everyone is throwing out. Too much testosterone, not enough gray matter...
A Mossberg 500 pump shotgun with a short barrel (a tad over 18"), and stock (no pistol grip). Mossberg sells a 500 that comes with both a removable pistol grip and stock, and includes a short barrel. For home defense you can load it with bird shot, and for bears you can load it with slugs. However, I don't recommend 3" Magnum slugs, but shorter than 3" Mag.
you beat me too it, but can I please add if you get a mossberg 500 series shotgun, remove the end cap and shake out the "stick plug" and get the full capacity. Off the shelf you can only load 1 in chamber, 2 in mag.
Also +10 on ignoring the pistol grip, leave the full length stock.
BTW...the Marlin 1895 45/70 is a fav of mine.
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