[Paddlewise] polar bears and handguns

From: Product Information Department <pid_at_mec.ca>
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 12:17:35 -0700
Philip Wylie wrote:
>It is said that polar bears are known to be capable of swimming after prey
for
>up to fifteen hours continuously. It is also said that they can bust open a
>refrigerator
>with but one blow of their paw. Good reason to pack a 10-mm Glock for such
>circumstances  as far as I am concerned.

Hi Philip,
Backcountry veterans offer this piece of advice to those proposing to use
handguns (Glocks, .375 magnums, whatever)against grizzly or polar bears:
Be sure to file the front sighting notch off. This is so that it won't hurt
quite as much when the bear shoves it up your, um, er, stern compartment
hatch. 

>From another Philip

Philip Torrens
"The opinions expressed in this posting are not necessarily those of my
employer, or indeed, of any sentient being."

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