Posted on 07/14/2021 8:21:11 PM PDT by Loud Mime
I am interested in buying a .22 pistol for carry and target shooting. I have been looking at the Beretta M9 22, but recently was impressed with a Taurus model.
Any recommendations? Any ones to stay away from?
Many people laugh at the .22
But not while one is pointed at them.
I agree, though, that a 9mm would be a better carry gun. The Glock 26 subcompact is only a few ounces heaver than the Ruger SR22.
Then again, the .22 has some practical advantages. The recoil is very slight, allowing rapid fire, and the muzzle blast won’t be as hard on your eardrums if you have to fire in a confined space (like your car while fending off a carjacker).
FYI I had a PMR 30. Besides being louder than a you know what and throwing a 12 inch muzzle flash 😆 it jams like a champ unless you run either CCI maxi mags or Hornady V-max. Stick with those and no problem.
(...and if you haven’t figured it out by now, every gun owner has an opinion. Some are based on some kind of experience & training, others not so much. Some are complete BS, like the “I’d rather defend myself with a Q-tip than a fill-in-the-blank!” comments. In fact, a lot of gun owners are dumb as rocks: they don’t vote, and won’t donate $5 to a pro-gun candidate BEFORE an election, but - boy howdy! - do they run out & spend money AFTER the D@mocrats take over & announce the next ban! Bottom line, do your research, make an informed decision, and learn/correct/repeat as necessary! ;^)
I’m running Remington Vipers in my SR22. 40 grain conical.
I didn’t find it
yet,
Thanks.
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My thoughts also.
9mm Beretta M9 is a Solid piece but in a .22,
Not so much.
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I’m Dazed and Confused.
“Chuckles,,”
“Ruger mark IV 22/45”
I love mine. Didn’t like the factory sights though.
For a century .38 was the caliber standard for self defense.
I go with the Herd on This.
I am considering getting the TX22C, which is the target version which has provision for a red dot sight, and a longer barrel. Both are set up from the factory for suppressors or other attachments to the barrel.
There are many excellent reviews on this 16 shot pistol.
My experience is the same as the reviews.
It is a very good, very light, very reliable, reasonably accurate pistol.
In my tests, I could not differenciate groups between the TX22 and my Colt Woodsman with a six inch barrel.
I could get 1 inch groups with both at 50 feet, with very careful shooting from a rest.
It is an excellent .22. It is the first Taurus designed and produced entirely in the United States.
The trigger is very good for a factory trigger.
Browning Buckmark? No. Large and finicky. It’s way down the list in my opinion (and I have one).
Large, yes, but finicky? I have never found the Buckmark to be finicky when used with quality ammo.
Most defensive situations are stopped when the opponent sees you have a gun, and are ready to use it.
They run away.
In the less than 10% that remain, the difference between the "stopping power" of a .22 and a .357 is no more than a factor of 2, because much of "stopping power" is psychological.
In practice, this means a .22 you are confident with is 95% as effective in stopping defensive problems as a .357 you are confident with. None of that is dependent on velocities, bullet construction, or other physical factors.
If you do not have to shoot, the caliber does not matter. If your opponent gives up after being wounded, because they have internalized the psychology to do so, caliber does not matter.
Of course, for the remaining 5% or less of the problems, it can matter a considerable amount.
Normally, I carry a 9mm.
Absolutely... You will be very very lucky to stop a 200lb man high on crack with a .22 before they get their hands on you. Minimum .38 special +P with fragmenting personal defense rounds. Even then it will be a big question mark.
Same here... Most encounters will be a target of emptying into center mass. .38 +P fragmenting personal defense rounds are pretty damaging and will indeed stop someone without being too much power to handle accurately.
So I will just concur with WIJG, but not leave you with ‘do your research’ as the only recommendation. Reading through the thread, I dont see anyone asking you the basic questions that you should be asking yourself when seeking to buy a gun:
1) What is your desired purpose? Target plinking, competition, defense, etc? A gun is a tool and like tools, a multi-tool isnt as good a special purpose tool for a particular purpose.
2) What is your desired form, as in semi-auto or revolver. There are advantages and disadvantages to each.
3) What ‘fits’ you, your hand size, your carry method if that applies, etc? Does it feel good in your grip? Can you swap grips to make a gun with features you like fit your hand better?
4) What caliber? Related to purpose, but you did identify you want a .22 already.
Freepers with knowledge should be asking you these questions to answer your question. If you walked into a store and said I want to buy a gun, and the clerk didnt ask you any questions, just said, “here is what I like, buy this”, you would smartly ask for someone else to talk to.
FRegards
Then my input would be an ultralight snubnose .38 or a small autoload in .380 or 9mm.
I have extended mag bottoms on my carry SR22, giving me 16 shots with the one in the chamber. The TX22 looks nice, but I know the SR22 is reliable and accurate since I poractice on milk jugs at 30 feet. YMMV
I prefer the 10mm, no excuses for stopping power.
The .38 +P JHP thru a
4 in .357 is my Happy Place
My follow ups are easy.
.22’s are a campsite or
Backup mouse gun.
Easy Peasy.
Once I have narrowed down the choice to .22lr and handgun [for me, revolver] then it comes down to price, barrel length compatible with carrying, and then number of chambers.
I think there’s 8 round and a 9 round .22lr revolvers out there.
Like this one
https://www.theshootingedge.com/
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