My wife loves to shoot my rimfire rifles and handguns accept the Kel-Tec PMR 30. She has small dainty hands and the grip of the PMR-30 is too wide for her hands. There really is not any recoil but in her hands she just does not like the feel. She claims she prefers of all the guns she likes the Walther PPQ best, and I believe they make a rimfire pistol like the PPQ. With this in mind I would recommend she handle the PMR to see if she will like the grip.Wife wants a Kel-Tec 22mag for our 39'th anniversary, at least that what she wants today, because of her reading this thread.
My only concern would be ammo available, I have about 300 cci for a couple of rifles but she would really need lots more,
she gets started & then makes everyone else shoot it over & over then her again. Cost no problem, maybe just available ammo.
One of the old school writers who worked I believe Border Patrol back in the day when guns seen use was fond of the .22 magnum and carried one for a backup gun as I recall reading.
It’s the numbers game. Stats junkies load numbers up and claim cartridge A can perform miracles against rampaging Buffalo but cartridge B isn’t even worthy of mouse patrol. Statistics, smoke and mirrors."One of the guns I had along was a S&W 1903 I-frame in .32 S&W long. I let her shoot it and she loved it."
My wife and MiL both have badly damaged wrists. They can both shoot a 32 S&W long as easily as a 22. The recoil is negligible.
I have never understood why 32's are so seldom recommended for these situations.
I truly believe that the 22 magnum is more than adequate for self defense. For your wife I would consider getting a revolver from Ruger, S&W, charter arms or some other manufacturer that may appeal to the both of you. Hornady makes a critical defense 45 grain FTX round that achieves 1000 fps out of 1.65" barrel or 2" as does Speers with their 40 grain Gold Dot.The topic being is a 22 mag a reasonable defensive caliber, I believe she could use it very well but as far
as it being a knock down caliber, I don't think it would be as good as one would possibly need in real life
situation.
In the road rager incident, it matters more what you're driving than how you're armed. I suggest a 1977 Dodge Monaco, 400PI, 4-door. When I drove one of those, NOBODY got in my way or tried to get me out of their way.The most recent time I thought that I might need to defend myself, the attacker was a road rager, inside a Mercedes sedan. How does .22 WMR do, against auto glass and auto body metal? (My sin was to fail to get out of his way, when he did not have the right-of-way, and I followed my usual procedure of de-escalation and avoidance.)
How would .22 WMR do, in the through-arm-and-cross-torso type of shot fired by FBI Agent Dove, against the felon Michal Platt? This would not be a typical self-defense shot, but could well be relevant when defending a third person, such as a family member.
Any cartridge is enough, until it isn’t. A duty-type cartridge provides we with more options than does a less-powerful cartridge.
Get their tag, report them, follow at a safe distance while calling. I don't know about TX but here in FL, the FHP will pull them over and there's a real good chance they'll end up in handcuffs.
What a shame. Some people just live to be hateful. It's sad. I think if they had some empathy - some knowledge of what the other person is going through - they might change but, that's not our modern world and it won't be again until people value life. I see it far too often even in our grand sport of shooting. Folks who just want to shoot something living because they think it's "cool" without thinking about the life they're taking. Ethical hunting used to be the norm but now, it's "Hey, let me see if I can juice up a mil-spec pistol and kill a deer with it. Just to see..." So very, very wrong but, what can we do?Good advice, though, in this case, I was a bit too preoccupied to get an accurate plate number when he “brake-checked” me, and I maneuvered to get other vehicles between us, as he remained ahead, seemingly frustrated that he could not brake-check me again. Then, he made a quick right turn, and I decided not to follow; discretion being the better part of valor.
I am of the mind set that 9 rounds will deter and more than likely stop the threat if needed. I am talking 2 and 4 legged critters. 4 legged up to a mountain lion size.
The Howda pistol was purpose built.I would not count on that 9 round deterrent in a self defense scenario. If you are attacked with a knife it will when the assailant is almost on top of you. You will be luck to get off 1 shot let alone 9. If you are confronted with a firearm and you shoot unless you do serious harm you are likely to be shot at in return. Conceive of bullets coming at you and you having the presence of mind to get off 9 round accurately. The 22 Mag JHP out of a 4” barrel is likely to not expand or expand only slightly. So you do much lass damage than you might imagine. As for a mountain lion my guess is that it will have you before you get off the third round. And the lion can take a lot more punishment than a human. You would likely be better off with ear spray because it can shoot out to about 25 feet. That will slow the cat down maybe long enough for you to get off 9 rounds. In that case I would encourage you to have a speed loading devise for a fast reload. I’d rethink it..
I have a 4in 22 magnum 9 shot revolver. Plan on shooting Speer Gold Dot out of it. Going to be the fishing, camp gun. What are the opinions of this being a defensive weapon if called upon. Don't say there are better choices. I already know this.
I am of the mind set that 9 rounds will deter and more than likely stop the threat if needed. I am talking 2 and 4 legged critters. 4 legged up to a mountain lion size.
Thoughts?
Something interesting I discovered the hard way: black bears attack loud noises. Most animals run away but black bears run at.
Your statement is true and many posters will disagree and will not be swayed away from a duty cartridge. A duty cartridge firearm is as ineffective as any rimfire firearm if shooting the firearm hurts the shooter.Any cartridge is enough, until it isn’t. A duty-type cartridge provides we with more options than does a less-powerful cartridge.
Something interesting I discovered the hard way: black bears attack loud noises. Most animals run away but black bears run at.