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Beretta testimonial- Woman stops gator with a small Beretta pistol
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Mar 9, 2015 08:27:52   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
BigWahoo wrote:
No they don't taste like chicken.

I would say more the texture of a pork chop with a slight fish taste.

I didn't grow up in Florida but lived with some Fla natives.


Nasty strong taste - maybe OK if you like catfish.

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Mar 9, 2015 10:06:15   #
twowindsbear
 
bcheary wrote:


What is the smallest caliber that you would trust to protect yourself?



I chose a .357, ages ago - thankfully, I've not had to put it to the test.

The folks depicted on TV that hunt 'gators all seem to use .22Mag firearms.

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Mar 9, 2015 12:01:00   #
denoferth Loc: Portsmouth, NH
 
twowindsbear wrote:
I chose a .357, ages ago - thankfully, I've not had to put it to the test.

The folks depicted on TV that hunt 'gators all seem to use .22Mag firearms.


They're looking to put the smallest, least damaging hole in the valuable hide and have the thing right next to the boat on the end of a line so that works. The native hunters in Alaska often carried 222's back then because they were light and cheep and a good hunter could take bunnies or caribou with it. Were I actively engaged in hunting them at close range with no concern for hide value I would pick something a bit bigger. Hard to beat a 12 gauge pump with slugs but if it must be a hand gun than my pick would be an easy to handle 44 Mag Redhawk for close up and this TCA Contender in 375 JDJ for a bit more distance. Your experience may vary. Of course, real experts like our president, for instance, would probably choose something far different.


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Mar 9, 2015 12:39:01   #
Kuzano
 
BigWahoo wrote:
I have eaten my fair share. Love sea-food. Don't get gator here in Kentucky. many people in Fla. ate gator to survive. I much prefer Gulf Pink Shrimp.


Whoooah!!!

Have you ever been attacked in the wild by a Gulf Pink Shrimp?

:twisted:

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Mar 9, 2015 12:49:01   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
LaoXiang wrote:
I was going to ask, "What state allows alligators to buy pistols," but the story you offered is much, much funnier. Thanks.


:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Mar 9, 2015 12:49:50   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
chienfou wrote:
Had me going ...

:XD: :XD: :XD:


:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Mar 9, 2015 12:50:09   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
banjonut wrote:
Important knowledge.


True. :-D

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Mar 9, 2015 12:50:35   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
Ka2azman wrote:
That is one of the very best reasons not to teach your significant other how to use a weapon of any kind.


:lol: :lol: You do have a point there. :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Mar 9, 2015 12:51:42   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
twowindsbear wrote:
I chose a .357, ages ago - thankfully, I've not had to put it to the test.

The folks depicted on TV that hunt 'gators all seem to use .22Mag firearms.


I use .40 S&W. :-D

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Mar 9, 2015 13:02:43   #
NJFrank Loc: New Jersey
 
It makes perfect sense to use whatever resources you have at hand to handle the situation. BTW she my get an endorsement contract with the gun company. :)

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Mar 9, 2015 13:24:11   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
NJFrank wrote:
It makes perfect sense to use whatever resources you have at hand to handle the situation. BTW she my get an endorsement contract with the gun company. :)


:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Mar 9, 2015 14:08:47   #
Dusty25 Loc: Texas
 
Luv it!!!!!

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Mar 9, 2015 14:21:18   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
You got me Brian, that was funny.

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Mar 9, 2015 14:22:25   #
Thombar Loc: Hominy, OK
 
Should have seen that one coming! :) :)

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Mar 9, 2015 17:34:33   #
Jerry Kos Loc: Milwaukee, Wi
 
What is the smallest caliber that you would trust to protect yourself? A grenade!!!

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