05 Aug 09 09:06, Roger Nelson wrote to Roy Witt:

 RW>> Plus they had a few repeating rifles among them.

 RN> That didn't hurt.

 RW>> He and his men were also victims of 'divide and conquer' tactics...

 RN> Proving the Lakotas weren't dumb savages.

Custer divided his troops into 3 forces. One of them got counter-attacked
by the indians after they attacked the southern end of the indian village.
They were cut off from Custers troops.

 RW>> I'd take one on with a Marlin lever action .45/70, using modern
 RW>> nitro powder. The major problem would be that the magazine only
 RW>> holds 4 rounds. If you miss even one shot, you may be in trouble.
 RW>> Just in case, I'd also pack my Ruger (I know you hate them) .44
 RW>> magnum SAA.

 RN> Nah.  I want an automatic rifle like the M1 Garand, but modified to
 RN> accept a clip from the bottom like the M1 carbine.  About 4 .30-06s
 RN> in the area of the heart should do it.

Depending on the size of the bear. One would do it on the small bears you
have in LA.

 RN> NEVER aim at the head.

Sometimes, there is no choice. When a bear is charging you on all fours,
the only target you have is his head. If you aim at his nose, you should
hit him in the chest too.

 RN> You always aim at the broadest part of a body to ensure hitting it.
 RN> Head shots are western gossip put out by the foolhardy.

Best shot would be a broadside just behind the front arm. If the shot
doesn't kill him, he won't be able to run very fast because of the wound,
although some have.

                R\%/itt

Joy lives in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in
the victory itself.

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