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11 Best Bear Defense Handguns

We all know the joke about carrying a .22 and always having a hiking buddy to survive a bear attack, but you might not have friends foolish enough to go with you.
If you're going to be out in the woods and you're worried about a bear attack, you're going to need a powerful caliber with a longer barrel to get the most velocity.
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Smith & Wesson Model 460V

From $1172.99

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Smith & Wesson Model 460V

65

GunCritic Score

50%

User Rating

99%

2
Smith & Wesson 586 Classic

From $757.35

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Smith & Wesson 586 Classic

50

GunCritic Score

95%

User Rating

99%

3
Ruger Super Blackhawk

From $840.65

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Ruger Super Blackhawk

47

GunCritic Score

94%

User Rating

99%

4
Colt Anaconda

From $2300.99

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Colt Anaconda

47

GunCritic Score

50%

User Rating

99%

5
Smith & Wesson 629

From $1124.96

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Smith & Wesson 629

44

GunCritic Score

94%

User Rating

99%

6
Ruger Super Redhawk

From $1071.55

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Ruger Super Redhawk

39

GunCritic Score

97%

User Rating

99%

7
Magnum Research Desert Eagle

From $1806.99

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Magnum Research Desert Eagle

37

GunCritic Score

96%

User Rating

99%

8
Taurus Raging Hunter

From $828.75

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Taurus Raging Hunter

31

GunCritic Score

100%

User Rating

99%

9
Taurus Raging Bull M444

From $655.83

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Taurus Raging Bull M444

30

GunCritic Score

95%

User Rating

99%

10
Ruger Blackhawk

From $966.69

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Ruger Blackhawk

15

GunCritic Score

97%

User Rating

99%