Hey guys
Can’t lie, total noob here. My experience is I’ve only shot a gun once (a .45acp) haha. I live in Portland, OR and have been recently going into the forests here for mushroom foraging & hiking. On a recent camping trip we saw a Bear far away and now I have become more concerned with going hiking alone.
I started researching handguns and suddenly have a major interest in hunting as well haha. Anyway, I fell in love with the FNX45T, and heard so many good things online that I decided to check it out in store, and purchased online (can cancel, hasn’t even shipped yet). Recently now I started reading into it and am seeing the new FN510T, and am seeing everyone is suddenly into 10mm and saying it will be more effective in stopping a bear, etc.
I’d really like to have a good handgun for both home defense and wilderness. The FNX45T seems super fun to shoot, have light recoil for a .45, and has a long good reputation. The FN510 seems to have significantly more recoil (I’ll get used to it?) and is a new gun so I’m wondering if it may have issues still or will be improved upon as a fresh release. I saw online some people saying how they’re having case bulge and FN is coming out with a 2.0 version, how expensive the ammo is, etc - but I also want to make sure if a charging bear comes at me, that I can save myself. Would also like something fun to shoot though & also not insanely expensive mags, so as you can tell I’m super lost.
So I’m a bit unsure which to buy. I’m not sure if I should be concerned with the 510 or not and buy it, or not. I’d like to buy soon as well with Oregon maybe passing Measure 114 :/ and don’t want to buy a handgun, just to buy a second handgun soon again. Starting med school soon and need something long term & reliable.
Would absolutely appreciate any input whatsoever.
Thanks guys!