If you’re going snubnose & hammerless-go .38
What a joke.
.22 mag with laser sight is pretty darn good.
Didn't think I'd like it but it's a good little revolver.
Excellent article.
Thanks for posting it.
I have a distant relative who is sitting in prison for life (and has been there, going on 40 years) whose favorite pistol were cheap .22 revolvers.
Allegedly, he had a bad habit of walking up to people who owed other people money (or whatever) and shooting them behind the ear in in broad daylight on city streets.
Never got caught doing that; went to prison for racketeering, though.
Apparently going to stay there because he is not a rat, which I appreciate — from a distance.
Anyway, that’s immediately what I think about when I see a .22 pistol. Cheap, throw-away, murder weapon.
Didn't think I'd like it but it's a good little revolver.
The best .22 pocket pistol is a .38. :)
I’ve got a 21A Bobcat and also a snub nose.357. Would prefer the.357 for defense but the Bobcat is very easy to conceal
For Later.
I prefer the .50 cal Desert Eagle as my self-defense pocket pistol. Okay, you need a pretty big pocket, but it’s a winner on stopping power. That said, at some point I’ll want to wear clothes that don’t conceal my Desert Eagle well enough, or I’ll be recovering from surgery or getting old and can’t handle it, or I’ll just like the fact that in 10 seconds I can empty 10 rounds from my S&W Model 617 into the bullseye at 25 yards.
Seriously, there are a lot of great pocket pistols. For some people and some situations, a .22 is the right choice.
Personally, I wouldn’t carry a .22 for self-defense but I sure wouldn’t want to be shot by one, either. It might not kill you (however, it might) but it can certainly put you in a world of hurt.
The article premise (best .22 for pocket carry) is an example of stretching to find something to write about. There is a whole lot to talk about for CC before you talk about pocket pistols. That said, a few thoughts:
First, for defensive purposes you should carry or have at home the largest caliber you are comfortable shooting. No point in having a .44 Magnum if it scares you to shoot it. But within your comfort zone, bigger is better.
Second thought, where concealment is a concern, the bigger is better rule is tempered by your ability to conceal. So your body type, clothing, and style of carry all play into that.
Final thought, any gun is better than no gun when you need a gun.