22LR for self defense

[SubicWarrior1988]

For the record. Enjoy
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdr14xVetXM[/ame]

 

[Hiserman79]

hmm, vaild point. Never been a large caliber carrier but yet still I aint trusting a .22lr in a SD situation. Too many varibles effect the round. Thick clothes, cigarette pack, lighters, cell phone etc can easily slow em down.

 

[BIGnTall83]

I am in the market for my first handgun. I had my eyes on a Ruger Mk 3, but after handling a Sig Sauer 1911 .22 pistol, I have changed my mind and am going to purchase a Sig .22

 

[MikeDVB]

A .22 is all you need if your shot placement is good. That being said, I'd rather have a 9mm.

 

[DungeonCrawl]

I love my MK 3. A great plinker. But for a personal carry I prefer a 380. Still not a lot of recoil for accuracy but still has the extra power to go through thick clothing.

 

[Mitchell0481]

I love the 22LR. I own many versions. I think if your going to carry one, at least buy quality ammo. I wouldn't trust my life to bulk pack.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I can train for head shots on a moving target with a .22 but can't train to overcome the recoil on a .45 for quick followup shots? Horse poo.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say he hasn't seen many pistol wounds if he things blood squirts out of them. Besides, if we're going to focus on the psych stop, we could shoot blanks and just figure the noise will scare them off. Yes, most stops are psych stops, but certainly not all. A bigger caliber gives you options you don't have with a rim fire.

Rim fire rounds are less reliable than center fire rounds. I'm sure this is common knowledge on this board. They simply don't ignite as reliably.

Lots of bad comparisons in that video. Mossad agents with suppressed .22s vs...a defense shooting by Joe the Citizen? Really? I guess he wouldn't get many hits staying with common knowledge, though.

 

[JBTate]

FWIW, I ended up getting a Walther P22 for the wife to carry. After years working in a factory her hands and arms are shot and she just CAN'T handle the recoil of any of my larger caliber handguns. So, I figured at the end of the day 10/10 center mass (she's a hell of a shot) with a 22LR beats the heck out of any number of larger holes in the ground, wall, everywhere but the bad guy or the thing just flat out jumping from her hand.
I might try to check out one of those Rhino's sometime though to see just how soft the recoil is with them.

 

[netsecurity]

I can train for head shots on a moving target with a .22 but can't train to overcome the recoil on a .45 for quick followup shots? Horse poo.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say he hasn't seen many pistol wounds if he things blood squirts out of them. Besides, if we're going to focus on the psych stop, we could shoot blanks and just figure the noise will scare them off. Yes, most stops are psych stops, but certainly not all. A bigger caliber gives you options you don't have with a rim fire.

Rim fire rounds are less reliable than center fire rounds. I'm sure this is common knowledge on this board. They simply don't ignite as reliably.

Lots of bad comparisons in that video. Mossad agents with suppressed .22s vs...a defense shooting by Joe the Citizen? Really? I guess he wouldn't get many hits staying with common knowledge, though.

Great idea! We should all carry blanks for the first two shots to give the baddies a chance to run away.

 

[Bottlefed]

"There no replacement for displacement". This phrase isn't just for cars anymore. Shot placement in pitch dark or under stress is diferent. I've had guns pulled on me a couple times because of where I worked at the time. To be honest the guy holding the .22 revolver didn't worry me as much as the guy holding the 92fs. I understand to each his own and there is a balistic numbers that show a .22's power, but ask yourself how many times has a rim fire misfired on you.

 

[UncleMike]

A .22 is all you need if your shot placement is good. That being said, I'd rather have a 9mm.

I can say, from first hand experience, that a .22 to the head can drop a man like a sack of potatoes.

 

[roisigns]

I can say, from first hand experience, that a .22 to the head can drop a man like a sack of potatoes.

I've often thought that the 22 was underrated.


I figure that 80% of bad guys leave at the sight of gun, 90% leave at the sound of a shot, 95% stop if hit. The 22 can easily fill those assignments.

The other 5% require physical stoppage due to brain or blood flow interruption.

 

[jharrison]

I have been considering the lcr 22 or walther p22 anyone have any experience with these?

 

[BehindBlueI's]

FWIW, I ended up getting a Walther P22 for the wife to carry. After years working in a factory her hands and arms are shot and she just CAN'T handle the recoil of any of my larger caliber handguns. So, I figured at the end of the day 10/10 center mass (she's a hell of a shot) with a 22LR beats the heck out of any number of larger holes in the ground, wall, everywhere but the bad guy or the thing just flat out jumping from her hand.
I might try to check out one of those Rhino's sometime though to see just how soft the recoil is with them.

A .22 is indeed better than nothing, and if that's what she's comfortable with, she's probably fine. My grandmother used a .22 for a defensive pistol and it worked for her, so just because its not optimal (and it certainly isn't), doesn't mean it can't be effective. Its just that a larger caliber is better, period. It gives you more options, its more effective, and center fire is more reliable than rim fire.

My dad has RA really bad and can't handle a 9mm any longer. He shoots a Bersa .380 just fine, although he struggles to rack the slide on bad days.

The Walther PK380 is a pretty heavy gun for a .380, even heavier than the Bersa, and has a good grip surface. If she already likes Walther already she'd probably like it I would suggest she try one, maybe with a hogue grip if the factory grips are too much for her. A .380 is a lot more punch than a .22, enough to fracture a femur or go through-and-through on a gut shot.

 

[bwframe]

Wow, what a revelation. We need to get the cops and military on to this right away.

 

[SubicWarrior1988]

While the video is mostly entertainment, the 22 is better than nothing and will serve as a defensive weapon if pressed into service.

Obviously, larger caliber center fire is the way to go, however, that is not always possible for everyone. The most important point to drive home is, have a gun.

Yay 2nd amendment.

To the poster above regarding the LCR22, I bought one, it was defective, the shop made good on it and I traded it in.

I then proceeded to buy ANOTHER LCR22 because I wanted one.

The trigger is atrocious, but that is manageable with practice, which you will get because 22 ammo is inexpensive.

I have an SR22 that is an excellent pistol, I've heard spotty things about the Walther.

I shoot about 500-1000 rounds per week, why? because I can afford to with the cheap rimfire.

All of those same skill sets that I hone each week transfer over to my GLocks.

There is no replacement for trigger time.

All ready on the firing line.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

I can say, from first hand experience, that a .22 to the head can drop a man like a sack of potatoes.

.......It's a VERY under-estimated round......FWIW,I'd def'nately go the .22 LR over say.......the .25 auto ANYday.....


[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OHXzX8T5ew[/ame]

 

[Frosty]

I hope when he gets attacked he has time to stop and aim carefully... Getting shot center mass with a .22 Is going to hurt, but I doubt it's going to stop a guy for long... Better than nothing though.

 

[SIGnature45]

I am in the market for my first handgun. I had my eyes on a Ruger Mk 3, but after handling a Sig Sauer 1911 .22 pistol, I have changed my mind and am going to purchase a Sig .22

Those are great guns, my dad has one actually. They technically aren't Sigs though, they are made by GSG. Great guns, lots of fun to shoot and cheap! As far as one for a home defense situation, no thanks. I know almost anything will help stop a perp, or at least scare them away when they feel they have been hit with something, but I'd rather stick to my trusty .45

 

[Tomc1947]

I have a 9mm, but I also have a old 22(Ruger Single Six) that's loaded with CCI Stingers, I'm thinking they would hurt a lot.