Posted on 01/10/2022 7:48:04 AM PST by COBOL2Java
“We have all probably had .22 misfires”
My point is that I can’t recall having one - and in my youth, I fired at least 10,000 rounds thru my S&W 22LR. My revolver and my derringer both probably have a much harder hammer strike than many automatics would give. In any case, I can’t remember having a 22LR ammo failure with my revolver. I may have had one or two many years ago but it certainly is very rare.
I typically shoot around 100 rounds thru my 22 on the rare days I go to the range now and it has been a LONG time since an ammo failure. That experience has no relation to what happens when I try shooting 22LR in a semi-auto!
Any gun is better than no gun.
Better than being unarmed but I wouldn't buy one for self-defense when there are better options out there in small concealed carry pistols.
I had a NAA .22/.22Mag swappable cylinder revolver for awhile. Tiny, super hideable, and with the .22Mag, LOUD! And 2 foot flame. It would scare anyone around when it went off.
Turns out, you can fan the hammer. Yes, it will take skin off. It’s a belly gun, and if you have to use it, use it from 7 feet or less, fan it, don’t extend uour arms much, dump 4 of the 5 into said bad guy.
Boot gun. Last resort.
Revolvers are 19th century anachronisms that belong in a museum, not on your hip.
you carry it?
The report and flame would certainly add to the deterrent effect.
My brother got a p365 and when he first was using it he had a number of failures. It was mostly operator error but I was sure glad my last purchase was the Kimber revolver. Neuropathy makes some aspects of pistol operation less reliable for me.
I have not yet tried the 9mm EZ but I’m retired and don’t need too many more weapons on a fixed income.
Given modern chemistry, ballistics research, etc. Why don’t we have a nice 22LR+P.that has performance approaching 223/5.56?
I have a airlite 317 that frequently failed to fire.
Found out it was a combo ammo choice and the chamber needed to be replaced by S&W.
Only thing it fires is Agulla and federal copper 22’s with decent reliability. CCI had the most issues. funny the 10/22 handles the CCI the best with issues with the above two ammos.
“Why don’t we have a nice 22LR+P.that has performance approaching 223/5.56?”
It is called 22-250.
I remember a case where the cops put a 9 mill slug in the head of a guy who was charging them. He was on bath salts.
Still didn’t stop him. took a few more shots before he dropped.
If that's what you wish to believe, well, believe on!
This article doesn’t talk about cost & availability of ammunition. That could be a major consideration in purchasing options and in training.
One thing I’d like to look at is adding a laser sight. Using the same ammo, whether a 2” gun with a laser has the same accuracy as a 4” gun without one. I believe a laser is worth about 2” worth of gun barrel length for accuracy [but extra length does add ft/lbs of power].
“If that’s what you wish to believe, well, believe on!”
“On the other hand, the “hottest” .45 Colt load, aimed to the chest or gut, may still allow the assailant to cause some serious damage before falling into the dust.”
https://truewestmagazine.com/the-myth-of-the-single-shot-kill/
Sorry I didn’t make myself clear. I’m talking about a bullet that actually fits in any 22LR gun, using the standard case and dimensions.
“Sorry I didn’t make myself clear. I’m talking about a bullet that actually fits in any 22LR gun, using the standard case and dimensions.”
That would be stupidly dangerous!
Fricken hilareous. Love Burr. Helicopter deal made me chit my pants.
Just choot’em in da leg Ole!
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