I will be mountain biking in mountain lion country. What concealable handgun & load is best for protection?

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Andy S asked: Gun must be concealable beneath a tee shirt on a hip holster, or fit in a small ***** pack (3 – 3.5″ barrel). Would .45 ACP, .45 GAP, .40 S&W, or .357 SIG be adequate for up close and personal confrontation out of a short-barreled Glock, Kahr or Colt clone? [...]