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Ruger charger?
Beretta used to make one in .380, but its been out of production for a long time and hard to find, usually $500+ when you do see one. Its very large for a 380 by todays standards but that helps with the recoil. Problem is, to me, since its a blowback felt recoil is about the same as a "normal" 9mm like the M&P or Glock 19. But since muzzle blast and flash is a large part of perceived recoil, my wife loves it and psychics herself out when shooting a 9mm.I am sorry that I missed the part about no revolvers.
The next best would be the tip-down barrel semiautomatics that you don't have to rack. Beretta makes them in 22, 25, and 32. Taurus makes copies of the 22 and 25. The mechanism tips the barrel down and you load the first round directly into the chamber. They're perfect for people who have trouble racking slides.
The Tzone is the place to aim not matter caliber.I remember reading an article years ago by Col. Jeff Cooper, where he spoke of the merits of a 22 target pistol as a defensive pistol for the recoil sensitive. IIRC, He spoke to aiming for the ocular cavity, the space between the eyes and nose for the most effective response to a threat. I would think that a 22 target pistol with a laser sight would make a quick follow up possible.
There is no equipment solution for piss poor skill level and lack of training.
Paying $100 a month for cable? Turn it off. In 10 months you can afford decent training.
Bear in mind, you ARE addressing folks who won't pony up 25$ a year for a NRA membership. Do you REALLY think
they are going to pay ten times that for training?
Bear in mind, you ARE addressing folks who won't pony up 25$ a year for a NRA membership. Do you REALLY think
they are going to pay ten times that for training?
I was sitting five feet from a young girl who was shot in the neck at a distance of 20 feet by a high velocity 22 lr round shot out of a rifle. It did not kill her, though she remains paralyzed. Based on my personal experience I would choose something else.So generally the thought is that 38 Special or 380 ACP is the absolute minimum for defense. I get that and understand why.
However, some shooters do not shoot these calibers well, especially in the firearms most typically associated with them. Small frame revolvers in 38 Special are notoriously difficult for shooters with limited experience to shoot well, and the recoil even from 38 Special is difficult for shooters with little experience to shoot well. Same is true for small frame semi-autos.
I would propose that a Ruger or Browning semi auto 22 LR might be as good a choice as any for home defense for people with limited shooting experience, are recoil sensitive, and do not have hours (or the interest) in significant training. These pistols are relatively accurate (I would say more so than most small frame revolvers and autos), controls are easy to manipulate, recoil is essentially nothing, and in my experience are reliable. The 10 round magazine has twice the capacity of a J frame, and nearly twice as much as most small semi autos in 380 or 9mm.
The 22 LR is no doubt a poor stopper, but I would rather see a few hits on a target with a 22 than five misses with a J frame.
I read an article about a sheriff that was confronted by a guy with a hand gun in hand.I was sitting five feet from a young girl who was shot in the neck at a distance of 20 feet by a high velocity 22 lr round shot out of a rifle. It did not kill her, though she remains paralyzed. Based on my personal experience I would choose something else.