Heh. Check this out:
"Used for self defence in a revolver, the .22 WMR has compiled a 42% one shot stop rate according to Marshall and Sanow. This is far superior to the .22 LR and .25 ACP, and makes the .22 WMR the best of the small bore handgun cartridges." Something like Mach 1.5 out of a 6-1/2" barrel.
Oh good. A shopping excuse. Now I want one.
You will absolutely love it. 22mag is a completely different world than 22lr...twice the velocity and when using smaller caliber speed is force.
You will find yourself packing it in your front pocket with your change and will get a billboard that fits nicely in your front pocket right next to it.
But isn’t the 22 magnum still a rim fire?
My wife shoots tons of .22lr at the range, and it’s not that awfully rare to get a dud.
btw Gorzaloon I just re-read what I had written.
The North American has a 5 round capacity...I have 2 cylinders one for mag and one for lr.
Sorry for the confusion.
You will love the little beast.