LarryWW,
I agree about the 44 spl but I would go one bigger like a nice single shot 16 ga with the bbl cut back to 18".

I have heard about Laborador retrievers being caught by 'gators in LA while retrieving ducks and that most duck hunters there also bring along a rifle or handgun to hopefully prevent that.

Wayne

Now the Gators are attacking sharks and stingrays.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/american-alligator-sharks-predators-stingrays/

Warren,
It good now to see that the "gators are.....spreading their talent.

Maybe we should send several to N.Korea??????????

Wayne

Good one Wayne!
Its truly amazing how some animals are able to swallow another animal whole without dismantling. I watched many seagulls capture a live flounder at dead low tide, and peck at the body on the beach breaking the vertebrate then swallowing in one gulp. Its quite something to see. Saw one swallow an eel too, just like spaghetti.

I saw a rattler eat a large rat once. I could not believe how it 'disengaged" it's jaw and swallowed the entire rat.
By the way,I call rattlesnakes "buzzworms" I picked the phrase up when I was reading an article in The Blue Press.

Wayne

https://www.newscientist.com/article/214...imate-showdown/

Interesting article but it appears that the Gators have the upper hand.

Warren,
That was an interesting read. It is quite interesting to see the conflict between the two "super-predators"

I am just glad not to be between them during the conflict!!!

Wayne

I like my little .44 special!! you can load up the newer guns to .44 magnum speed if you want, but who would...I load it down, for greater control.
BUT, I think that I too would prefer a shotgun, if I was defending myself against a gator...one with a lot of available rounds...not sure I'd feel comfortable until I was out of ammo...
I'm just say'n
:-)Rocky

Rocky,
Nice looking 44 spl you have there.

I have two Charter Arms Bulldogs. Have no intentions of loading them heavy as they do recoil a bit.

Nice factory equivelant loads are just fine for me and for practice,I load up cowboy action loads with Trail Boss Powder.

Now,what Randall knife do you have to go along with that super nice gun???????????

Wayne

Wayne,
The bullets you see have 4.5 grns of Trail Boss in them, with a 185 grn lead projectile...very comfortable to shoot!!
now for the Randall....I'll have to give that some thought!!
:-)Rocky