[TonyM]

“ Count me in. For the first time in my nobody life, I’m purchasing an actual firearm (probably a .22 rifle) next week.”

Please consider at least a 9mm. A.22 won’t even get through a heavy leather jacket sometimes. There are some nice carbines available if you don’t want a 9mm pistol. Recoil is minimal on a 9mm carbine.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Wouldn’t that depend on the Ammo? I know there’s a more powerful version called .22 Long, IIRC.

[Wonder Warthog]

"A.22 won’t even get through a heavy leather jacket sometimes."

Maybe from a snubnose revolver. I've downed many full-grown hogs with a .22 rifle. I doubt a leather jacket is thicker than hog-hide.