[OneWingedShark]

I do think that ammo prices have kept the .22 LR as one of the most popular for those on tight $$ that want to practice.

That's probably very true.

Agreed, and the best, smoothest, best performing handgun I ever shot was a ‘tuned’ .45, it was awesome.

I believe it.
Here's a vid of the De Lisle silent carbine being fired off.

[elpinta]

That thing sounds like a pellet gun!