snakebite129
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I'm looking at getting the .45 1911 compact from RIA. Putting some nice grips and using that as my CC. My wife has also hopped on board and is up to the challenge of using a .45 but recently I was talking to a gentleman and he recommended starting her with a .22 handgun.
I told him of my concern for regards to stopping power, but he is in the understanding that .22's when entering an object will actually "bounce" around until they exit. He told me of a story where he shot a chipmunk or gopher and it went in straight, but came out from the top!!
So based on all of yours' experiences, would a .22 be a waste of money for stopping power as a first CC??
Also she is only 5' 4" and 135lbs with smaller hands. But she has held her own when shooting rifles.
thanks for everyones input.
I told him of my concern for regards to stopping power, but he is in the understanding that .22's when entering an object will actually "bounce" around until they exit. He told me of a story where he shot a chipmunk or gopher and it went in straight, but came out from the top!!
So based on all of yours' experiences, would a .22 be a waste of money for stopping power as a first CC??
Also she is only 5' 4" and 135lbs with smaller hands. But she has held her own when shooting rifles.
thanks for everyones input.