r/canadaguns • u/Locojester16 • May 06 '26
Misc Carrying a SS-211 for Bear Defense
Recently purchased an ss-211 cos its hilarious, but my best option for something short enough/with enough punch to stop a Grizzly. I live in a fairly small town in BC, and we are lucky enough to be surrounded by crown land however, there are a shit ton of grizzlies and with the amount of close calls/time I spend outside I figured something besides bear spray would be a good investment. My question is this:
Is it safe to carry this thing loaded with safety on in a belt holster? If not, what are some other options/safe bets that allow reasonable deployment time as well as a safe carry option when hiking through rugged terrain.
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u/goodfleance May 07 '26
I own an ss-211 and I WOULD NOT trust it with my life. It's fun, hilarious, and awesome but it is not something I trust anywhere but the range. I can feel mine wearing out already in the safety/selector lever and I don't even have 50 rounds through it.
Genuinely, for about the same price you can get a Shockwave or for even less you can get a Maverick 88. Those are both trustworthy, reliable options.