AboutDave Nyce Expertise I have been an NRA certified pistol instructor for over 15 years. Was a pistol team captain in Pennsylvania for 5 years. Had a carry permit in PA, now have one in NC. I am a NC certified CCW (concealed carry of weapons) instructor. Also hunt using handgun, rifle, shotgun, bow and arrow, muzzleloader. I can answer questions on safety and shooting skills, recommend types of equipment (but not specific model numbers or prices), and answer questions on shooting competitions and hunting. Sorry, I don't provide prices or estimates of the value of guns or other equipment, the manufacture date, how to repair, or provide any info on antiques.
Experience NRA certified pistol, rifle, and shotgun instructor. North Carolina certified instructor for concealed carry permit. Boy Scout shotgun merit badge counselor. Have Federal firearms license (FFL) and class 3 SOT. Member of 3 gun clubs. Life member of: NRA (endowment), NC rifle & pistol assoc., Grass Roots NC, US Parachute Assoc., Experimental Aircraft Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assoc., and National Trapping Assoc. Member of: San Lee Gun Club, Sir Walter Gun Club, Lower Providence Rod & Gun Club, Tripoli Rocketry Assoc., National Association of Rocketry, US Hang Gliding Assoc., A.F.& A.M., Shriners, York Rite, Scottish Rite, B.P.O.E., The Planetary Society, Apex Historical Society, The American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Acadamy of Model Aeronautics. Licensed Radio Amateur (Technician), Licensed airplane and helicopter pilot.
Expert: Dave Nyce Date: 7/14/2008 Subject: Correct ammo for 10 mm Glock to shoot bear
Question We recently moved to Idaho, where we are in a wooded area with bear. We asked our local gun shop what kind of gun would work best for a bear breaking into the house (close-up shooting), and they recommended a 10 mm Glock. As for ammo, I was told to get high velocity for maximum penetration, and they recommended Speers or Hornady. But when I went to buy ammo, all they had was Remington. Is there that much of a difference, and what kind of ammo would you recommend?
Thank you.
Cheryl
Answer He was probably recommending a controlled-expansion bullet. Speers and Hornady are some preferred manufacturers of bullets that are used by people who load their own cartridges. Those bullets are often not available in local gun stores in factory-loaded cartridges. Yes, the controlled-expansion bullets in some of the Remington cartridges would be OK. They will have a partail metal jacket and have some small marks along the side of the bullet that help to guide the bullet to expand in a more-controlled way.
But I would recommend one of the S&W model 500 guns if you want a large a handgun. Or you could use a 12 ga shotgun with large buckshot.
