I believe .22lr leads the pack in murders in this country. Very deadly - never understood the mythology that it can be stopped by a heavy coat, etc.
That is correct. More people have died from 22lr gunshots than any other caliber. (might be more than all others put together, do not remember the stat).
Come at someone holding a 10/22 or a Ruger MK II, and you will quickly be leaking from 10 or more new holes.
A gun is not some kind of magical instant death machine. Not like the movies, at all. It takes disruption of CNS to incapacitate quickly, otherwise, it is due to low blood pressure from blood loss.
The Miami Shootout guys were mortally wounded early in the fight, but kept on fighting.
The four stupidest words in the field of firearms: It’s just a 22.
> I believe .22lr leads the pack in murders in this country. Very deadly - never understood the mythology that it can be stopped by a heavy coat, etc.
You are correct. I remember in Vietnam going on a snatch and grab operation. They took our M16s away from us and issued .22LR pistols with silencers.