Ranger Roberts
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TruthTellers said:The .22 is the last rimfire cartridge that still exists
Nope, the .17
TruthTellers said:in return he'll get to shoot a real gun that could be a legit decent defensive gun.
A .22 isn't a real gun? There is a long standing saying that .22 has killed more people than any other caliber. Whether it's true or not I'm not sure.
I'm starting to think people are getting fed up with the .22 shortages to the extent they will abandon it
I think at this point the shortages apply to particular geographical areas. I have no problem getting .22 near me. I travel a lot for work and I pop into gun stores all over the country out of boredom. Generally I see .22's in most of the locations I visit. Maybe not at "pre-panic" prices but I still see them available.
TruthTellers said:How many regularly use their .22's to harvest small game as a regular food supplement?
Completely based on someone's lifestyle. I don't think members of the Beverly Hills Gun Club are having squirrel stew anytime soon, however I was in the service with a lot of guys who grew up eating fried squirrel and eggs for breakfast in the morning. Heck, this discussion is going on in the Hunting sub forum right now:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=800441
So no, .22 isn't going anywhere.