> How exactly do you tweak a gun? And what sort of gun that will kill bears ain't gonna kill a wolf?
Simple example: there are a number of guns that can be converted from semi-automatic to full-automatic with very simple changes, removing a spring, filing something down, etc. If you've got a pack of wolves coming at you the rate of fire could certainly change the balance in your favor.
If you are equipped to hunt bear, I don't think you are using a semi-automatic.
It seems like we are getting into further trouble here. As this pack of wolves is stampeding (never heard of wolves stampeding, though) at you, removing the spring, filing something down might not be consistent with the very short period of time you have as this herd (?) of wolves is closing the gap on your, er, person.
If you are equipped to hunt bear, you are almost certainly not using an automatic. Any caliber high enough to drop a bear in one shot (which you want to do as to not ruin the bear) would break your arm into slivers were you to fire it at automatic speeds.
I'm no gun expert, never even fired one, but it seems there are many guns that would fit the bill. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoUVeyaY_8&feature=plcp in particular, watch at about 5min point to see the (lack) of) recoil, put slugs in it and I would think you'd have no problem stopping a bear. This guy's You tube channel in general contains a lot of things that would not have a problem stopping a bear. That said many are not your average hunting equipment either, but I don't think anyone goes out with the plan of getting close enough to a bear to use a shotgun.
Simple example: there are a number of guns that can be converted from semi-automatic to full-automatic with very simple changes, removing a spring, filing something down, etc. If you've got a pack of wolves coming at you the rate of fire could certainly change the balance in your favor.