I want to have one before the losers in Washington decide we can't have them anymore.
That's funny. That was my next question. If I ever decide to get into competitive shooting, even just for fun, what kind of gun would I need? I assume there are comps for all sorts.
A .22lr with hollowpoint will kill just fine ,especially close quarters with quick accurate follow up shots. IMO
Not to pick on you, but why do all of these discussions eventually devolve (4th post!) into killing another human?
I used to own a lot of guns - only one or two was purchased with the thought about it's lethality being an input to the decision.
We try to claim "guns don't kill", yet this thread about the .22 long rifle cartridge sure has a lot of post about killing.
I guess my question is if I have to buy only one gun now, should I get the home defense gun first, and if so will the 22LR do the trick? It sounds like it probably would. However, I've been looking at a Ruger P95 that is a well priced 9mm. Of course the 1911 22LR looks pretty cool too. So many choices, so little money.
Is the .22LR ammo good for anything other than target practice? Seems like a lot of low priced guns use this ammo. And the ammo seems cheap. I think it'd be fun to have a Henry Repeater or I've seen an AK copy that fires this ammo, but would they be able to do anything other than pop holes in paper and squirrels?
I guess the point is, would they kill zombies? You know, if it comes to that.
Don't underestimate the .22LR. While being diminutive in size compared to other calibers, a .22 LR will do some damage if put in the right place. It is also an excellent round to practice, hunt varmits and squirrels, and HD - if absolutely needed. It is the most popular caliber and I believe, kills more people than any other.