Bridget’s 10mm vs. a Bear
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BET7
Ronin
I lived and went to school there until I was 25. Lived in Bergen, Union, and Morris counties. Then I made my escape to Pa.
. Glad to be out. 
REV1NRA
Operator
I lived in Montville, moved to Sussex 20 years ago when the liberals started infesting the area.I lived and went to school there until I was 25. Lived in Bergen, Union, and Morris counties. Then I made my escape to Pa.
OKEFENOKEEARMORY
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I have had to use a handgun on a bear and because of my experience I upgraded to a 10mm. Actually because of my story and video a friend left me his 10mm after he passed away to better protect myself. We have a healthy population of bears in South Georgia around the Okefenokee Swamp . I work in forestry and have had quite a few close encounters. This particular time involved a wounded bear that was hit by an F250. I was trying to do the right thing and put the giant boar bear out of his misery. His lower back and both back legs were broken and we assumed he would't go far and were certain he wouldn't survive. After contacting the state DNR and telling them about the situation I tracked him through some rough swampy areas with the 18 year old driver of the F250. I decided to leave my 12 gauge behind so it didn't get to beat up and just kept my 40 S&W on me. I know there are a lot of bandwagon 40 haters but it is still a great self defense cartridge against bad guys in my opinion, just not great against big bears. After a slow careful 3 hours we finally saw the bear. The bear was 12 yards away and turns to get away but he realizes he can't run so he turns and lunged himself at us. I fired and fired and fired...after the 9th shot he stops coming and the 11th he finally falls shots 13 & 14 were just to make sure. Bear weighed in at 560 lbs and would have been #2-3 in the state at the time if he had been taken during a legal hunting season. The State inspected and said we did the right thing and gave us a road kill tag so we could mount the bear. While skinning for a full body mount we found some of my bullets never penetrated the 4" thick layer of fat around the bear. One shot when down his throat, another in his snout and into the back of his mouth, 3 hit his head but did not penetrate the skull. Now I carry the 10mm when I am in the bear woods and luckily I have not had to use it.Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled Bridget’s 10mm vs. a Bear and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/bridgets-10mm-vs-a-bear/.
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I love the 10mm. Very flat shooting for distance, too. I switched from a Kimber target in 10mm to the Glock 20 with night sights, a trigger job and a KKM barrel. That is my new outdoors go to, owing mainly to it's capacity over the Kimber. The KKM barrels tend to shoot high a bit, which makes this gun shoot a hair high at 25 yards, but dead on at a 100. I hand load a 175 grain JHP , and it is pushing close to 1500 f/s at the muzzle. At a 100 yds, it still has the energy of a .40s&w at point blank.
Peglegjoe
Professional
I suspect it's just posting-timing, and the events didn't happen back to back.
Or...is Bridget to danger like Steve Cantore is to bad weather? If I ever see Cantore in my town with storms brewing, I'm headed to the basement! Maybe Bridget is the same sort of trouble-magnet... Excellent that she stays prepared though - thank you for sharing!
Or...is Bridget to danger like Steve Cantore is to bad weather? If I ever see Cantore in my town with storms brewing, I'm headed to the basement! Maybe Bridget is the same sort of trouble-magnet...
Excellent that she stays prepared though - thank you for sharing!
Fortunately, it is not daily danger for Bridget out thereAmazing, wasn’t this just days after you had to use your Saint in a possible self defense situation? Or was that another young lady I read about on The Armory Life? Either way, great way to stay prepared. Good on ya
I assigned her a "survival series" of articles where she talks about things that have happened over the last few years. I have other pieces in the series linked at the bottom of the article if you all wanted to take a look at them.
BET7
Ronin
Well Mike, you make it sound like you're Marlin Perkins sending Jim on his more risky assignments.Fortunately, it is not daily danger for Bridget out there
"I've sent Bridget out there to wrestle with 3 Kodiak bears
, while I do a review of the new Hellcat pistol 
, several hundred miles away" 
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Wow, it does make me sound a bit cold-hearted, doesn't it! But, I've met Bridget and she seems like she can take care of herself! I'll give her some more sedate assignments next time around so she doesn't have to risk her life — you know, like all those easy ones we editors always give ourselvesWell Mike, you make it sound like you're Marlin Perkins sending Jim on his more risky assignments.
"I've sent Bridget out there to wrestle with 3 Kodiak bears
BET7
Ronin
All in good fun Mike, but seriously, her articles and those you post are excellent, so keep up those postings.Wow, it does make me sound a bit cold-hearted, doesn't it! But, I've met Bridget and she seems like she can take care of herself! I'll give her some more sedate assignments next time around so she doesn't have to risk her life — you know, like all those easy ones we editors always give ourselves
BET7
Ronin
Sounds good Mike, I'll wait to see and read her next exciting adventure she writes about.
Annihilator
Emissary
Wow, it does make me sound a bit cold-hearted, doesn't it! But, I've met Bridget and she seems like she can take care of herself! I'll give her some more sedate assignments next time around so she doesn't have to risk her life — you know, like all those easy ones we editors always give ourselves
Oppps.........the voices made me do it............
Annihilator
Emissary
I used to watch that every Sunday night when I was growing up.Well Mike, you make it sound like you're Marlin Perkins sending Jim on his more risky assignments.
"I've sent Bridget out there to wrestle with 3 Kodiak bears
I'd like to know what got her started on this way of life. What age she got the bug for being outdoors and enjoying all it has to offer.
Great articles so keep them coming. See , you got something started now.
I agree, Mike. How about asking her to give us a little more about how she got where she is now. It might help some of us in guiding our grand kids.
Bridget_fabel
Operator
how cool! We were practically neighbors! Stay safe out there in Jersey, I hear from my family you guys have a lot of the virus going around! Jersey gun laws have definitely contributed to me moving to Utah and owning many guns. Thanks for reading!
Bridget_fabel
Operator
That is a great idea for a blog.. I will pitch the idea to Springfield and tell my whole story on how I got where I am, and share how I developed a love for guns and the outdoors!