I think your friend got the first part correct, in that handguns are generally a poor choice against bears, but that poking a hole in the upper CNS is the way to go. I disagree with the second part, because a hard cast bullet out of a .44 or equivalent, has to be better for poking that hole in the CNS. Since you will have only time to fire a shot or two, high cap isn't a top priority in a woods gun.
My use is different, since I know what works in the field, but would like something around town for dual use -- and the $64 question is whether .357 Sig, .40 or .45 will poke that hole in the upper CNS of a bear or moose? It seems we have two schools of thought, mass versus velocity?
Glock 20 + Buffalo Bore (or equal) FMJ or Hardcast = Best auto pistol/ammo combo for big critters that put you the menu.
Glock 20 plus 200 grain Buffalo Bore and 200 grain Corbon penetrator load equals malfunctions in my two Glock 20 SF's and one standard Glock 20. I would be curious how much of that you have run thru a G20, and whether it has been reliable. We tried factory and the Wolff recoil springs/guide rod, and that didn't seem to make a difference.
Just got some 200 grain penetrator ammo from Double Tap, and that is running in two G29 SF's we have, but haven't had a chance to try it in the G20's yet.
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