High-cap .22lr rifles for defense?

[d2wing]

No Justin, hi cap mags are popular and reliable for .22lr. Although some people have had issues with some brands. I have some 25 years old that work fine. It is important to not overlap the rims. In other words rims should be in front of the rim below it. But in the case of Ruger factory mags are the best that I know of.

 

[rsrocket1]

I would say this has adequate 22LR stopping power for HD. The only thing is that the ammo box would be tough to carry around the house or IWB if you CC.
You think the bad guy will get the message in the first 10 seconds of shooting?

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[matrem]

My 10/22, HK 416, & MKII 22s spend most of their time in an inaccessible location.
However, if shotguns with buckshot, AR 5.56s, and centerfire handguns somehow didn't exist, I'd probably sleep just about as well knowing a reliable .22 LR was within easy reach.

That's only for inside the home defense, there are far more reasons to need a primer in the center than just inside the house defense.

edit: added third line.

 

[Panzerschwein]

A couple years ago, I found myself a stranger in a new land...

I'd come back to America from a venture across the ocean, and found myself without much money from getting settled back in. The local Wal-Mart had a sale going on, of Marlin .22 Model 60 rifles. For a low, low cost, the Marlin came home with me, and I used it as my primary home defense rifle loaded with 13 rounds of CCI 40 grain mini-mags.

I slept well with that rifle next to my cot. It served me well until I could acquire more powerful arms. Don't underestimate the .22 rifle for defense.

 

[jrdolall]

Smith and Wesson M&P-22 with slide stock and suppressor.

25 rounds in about 3 seconds with virtually zero recoil.

I have one but don't use it for SD or HD, just giggles. I have no doubt it would do the trick with or without the slide stock which requires a bit of concentration to get just right and in a tight situation I may not have the concentration needed.

I have a Mossberg Plinkster (tacti-cool version) that has NEVER failed to fire with the 10 round magazine but has struggled with the 25 rounder. I have intentionally never cleaned the gun and it just keeps on shooting.

22LR certainly isn't optimal but neither is 45 ACP, 44 mag, 9 mm or any other caliber.

 

[loose noose]

I have a vast array of center fire rifles and hand guns. However, I also have a couple of 10-22's with the 25 round magazines, as well as that S&W MP-15 in which I have 3-25 round factory magazines. I have no doubt that the S&W is completely reliable in putting out 25-75 rounds out the end of the barrel in seconds. Obviously I wouldn't use it in home defense simply because of the lack of stopping power, and I do have much more adequate arms for that purpose.

Recently I gave a firearms class to an elderly couple, Neither had any experience with a handgun before. They had just purchased a sub-compact 9mm semi-auto. Neither of them could operate the slide, or remove the magazine. I suggested after giving them a safety course, that they take the gun back to the dealer and trade it in for a .22 revolver. A few days later they called me back, and wanted me to go over the handling of the 9 shot revolver they had just purchased. Note I let them both shoot my S&W Model 17, to which they were quite capable of shooting and operating safely.

The moral to the story is any "gun will do if you will do", and they both went away quite confident that they will sleep better at night knowing they will be able to protect themselves if in the event it presents itself. Incidentally they got a Taurus 9 shot .22LR 4" revolver. It kind of looks like a S&W 686, needless to say I had to do an action job on it, but it is quite accurate.

 

[AJumbo]

If my 10-22 was the only firearm I owned, I'd be OK with sticking a 25 round Butler Creek magazine full of Mini-Mags in it and keeping it handy for home defense. If it wasn't my only option, I wouldn't turn my nose up at it if the 10-22 was at hand and my 870 or AR were in the other room. My girlfriend won't touch either of the other two, but dearly loves the 10-22. If the 870 or AR are handy, she'd have a firearm for helping me repel boarders.

I guess it all comes back to having a firearm when you need one, and being able to use the one you have.

 

[GEM]

I have 10/22 with the higher capacity Ruger mags and an optic. It isn't my first choice but if I had to pick up a long arm and that was it - I wouldn't feel helpless.

I do think when someone says they will put multiple shots into someone, that's not totally realistic.

Yeah - the good 'ol 12 gauge is the hammer but some folks can't handle them.