>>146614Even if OP lives in bear country, a black bear will run away as soon as you yell. So will a brown for the most part. And even if they didn't, do you have any idea what .45 acp would do to a bear?
Piss it off...
Go ahead and take your 1911 OP... get it nice and rusty so when you're at home among the really dangerous environment of "civilization" it won't work when the redguard busts in to relieve you of your possessions.