[TeleStraightShooter]

Fox is now reporting it as a 22 Long Rifle

Very Weak cartridge...
The energy @ muzzle is between 117 - 165 ft -lbs
the energy @ 50 yds is between 98 - 115 ft -lbs

Energy required to break skin - about 80 ft -lbs
Energy required to crush bone - about 180 ft -lbs

[#3Fan]

Very Weak cartridge... The energy @ muzzle is between 117 - 165 ft -lbs the energy @ 50 yds is between 98 - 115 ft -lbs Energy required to break skin - about 80 ft -lbs Energy required to crush bone - about 180 ft -lbs

It could cause a very vad infection!

(Chevy Chase - "Vacation")

[Lessismore]

Energy required to break skin - about 80 ft -lbs

Since a .22 Short has an energy of about 66 ft - lbs out of a 6" barrel handgun, it must be perfectly safe to play Russian roulette with one.