For those of you who carry .22's for personal protection

[JoshuaRWhite]

Got a link?

No I didn't save it since at the time I was on my phone. It was posted on here though and was big while I lived in Warren.

 

[JoshuaRWhite]

HERE YOU GO

Thanks!

 

[ATM]

...are you recalling for me what my own memory was of 6 years ago? ...

The last time I saw Caleb, I seem to recall ending up in a mining village on Mars.

 

[Caleb]

The last time I saw Caleb, I seem to recall ending up in a mining village on Mars.

Only on Monday through Friday, they pay with bacon so I can't complain.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Yes, and you're the one who got shot!

I'm sorry, have we met? Where are we?
Hi, have we met? I could sure use something to Tuesday right now

Edit: that's odd, did I post this?

 

[JettaKnight]

Not an optimal self defense round but I'd rather carry a .22 than a .25 ACP or .32 ACP

Umm, why? Can someone explain this to me?

 

[VERT]

Umm, why? Can someone explain this to me?

I would agree with that statement. All of those rounds are.....well small. Generally speaking the centerfire cartridges are more reliable as far as ignition. Some might argue they also feed more reliably, but I am sure that is gun specific. But .22 is much more affordable and there is greater selection of guns and ammunition. If I had to choose from these three cartridges it would be a quality .22 revolver.

 

[Caleb]

I would agree with that statement. All of those rounds are.....well small. Generally speaking the centerfire cartridges are more reliable as far as ignition. Some might argue they also feed more reliably, but I am sure that is gun specific. But .22 is much more affordable and there is greater selection of guns and ammunition. If I had to choose from these three cartridges it would be a quality .22 revolver.

I concur

 

[Caleb]

I'm sorry, have we met? Where are we?
Hi, have we met? I could sure use something to Tuesday right now

Edit: that's odd, did I post this?

Forgot your meds again, didn't you?

 

[maxmayhem]

gotcha

i thought he was a ss agent...

It was'nt Brady's job to protect the President. He was'nt secret service. I believe he was the press secretary at the time.

 

[Endofdays]

OG post was ambiguous in nature. IMO, if you read the article, it says nothing about the distance between shooter and victim, the weapon used or variance of the round so much as to draw a conclusion. The victim of the shooting is extremely lucky not to be paralyzed or even dead. I would have to lean toward the 3rd poster on the other board "Beeenbag" who stated,"I have to disagree... Just think what would have happened if this bullet would have hit his carotid artery. Then we would be having a discussion of how a .22 is still very lethal. This thread is going to lead back to one point... shot placement before caliber."

 

[tdoom15]

Umm, why? Can someone explain this to me?

It is because of penetration.

I think the center of the argument should be time to incapacitation, not whether or not .22 can or cannot kill. Sure it can kill, but is it going to kill as quickly and as effectively as 9mm, .40, or 45? Not even close...and we all know hand gun calibers really aren't all that effective in general anyways.

The idea is to get the bad guy to stop doing what he is doing as quickly as possible. This happens in one of 3 ways: psychologically he quits, destroying the central nervous system, or penetrating enough vital organs that blood loss causes the body to shut down. 9mm, 10mm, .40, 45, etc are all going to do this MUCH better than .22.

Modern defensive ammo can both penetrate and expand. Take your pick with .22.

9mm, .40, 45 can all penetrate and still perform reliably through barriers, .22 can't.

There's really NO reason anyone should be carrying .22 for self defense. I've never met a single person that can't learn to shoot 9mm effectively...my 100lb gf can shoot 4" groups at 5 yards with no problem.

 

[Tydeeh22]

wow. a .380 BARELY outperforms a 22 magnum.. hmmmm..

 

[Mackey]

I have killed more things that were once living with a 22 than any other round. Big things too with craniums at least the size of a human's. I've seen dogs of all sizes drop like they were hit with a sledge hammer, cats go down like a light was going out. In the hands of a capable shooter, a 22 rifle has taken down small game size animals ... on the run. Worked with a young man who killed himself with a 22 to the temple (lived for 5 days).

It's not the round of choice for a gun fight, but it will kill just fine, thank you very much. Also there are many stories of people with multiple hits from a 9mm and above who lived.

Still, interesting story.

 

[maxmayhem]

It will be hard to tell this story with a hole in your throat...

 

[Tydeeh22]

It will be hard to tell this story with a whole in your throat...

do i see a threat? mmm... bannable offense right there sir.

 

[maxmayhem]

nope..not so much

Read the story...just a fact....mmmm....you are drawing the wrong conclusion

The kid was shot in the throat by a .22. The only damage was the entrance hole. The kid actually swallowed the bullet and doctors retrieved it from his stomach. Minor surgery and he was on the road to recovery, thank God

do i see a threat? mmm... bannable offense right there sir.

 

[maxmayhem]

please note

i am a level 728 ingo member ...dont mess with me...

do i see a threat? mmm... bannable offense right there sir.

 

[Tydeeh22]

Read the story...just a fact....mmmm....you are drawing the wrong conclusion

The kid was shot in the throat by a .22. The only damage was the entrance hole. The kid actually swallowed the bullet and doctors retrieved it from his stomach. Minor surgery and he was on the road to recovery, thank God

more humor please.. im here to be a happy person

 

[maxmayhem]

likewise

i love guns but not shooting people in the throat or any other parts

more humor please.. im here to be a happy person