45 acp revolver
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If you have your heart set on a semi auto dont count out the 10mm. It can be loaded to 1500 fps. It can shoot a 200 grain bullet. And a glock can carry 13 rounds +1. A spare mag and some practice and 28 rounds will put a hurt on any 2 or 4 legged game I would think. You can also get a wolf barrel for a 1911 but will be limited to 8 rounds. I sure do love my 1911's.
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These days, I have a Glock model 22c that I put a non-compensated barrel in as well as adding extended slide release, extended mag release, "butt plug", and a 3.5lb trigger. I also keep a remington 870 with a folding stock behind the bureau just in case.
And as an added measure of security, I have a 56lb female and 75lb male pit bulls. I don't think they would ever actually attack though, but I can hope. Chevy (the female, we got her first) actually started barking like crazy one night. My wife thought there was another black bear in the back yard or something so she turned on the light and a guy jumped up from behind the wood pile and went running. I got dressed as quick as I could and grabbed the dog and my glock, but I wasn't fast enough.
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