if you were going to get shot

[Mal H]

It's going to be a crap shoot with either one, but I agree with those that would take their chances with the 9mm, especially a FMJ. Physicians have often called the lowly .22 a 'magic bullet', especially if someone is hit in the skull with one. It will often go in with ease, but it seldom comes back out. It just goes round and round and...

 

[Orthonym]

Some words from a Printed Authority:

(from "Cartridges of the World, 7th Edition" by Frank C. Barnes, p.368)

" ...Humans shot with the 22 Long Rifle often show little immediate distress, survive without complications for several days, then die very suddenly. This is mentioned because many individuals regard 22 rimfires as playthings, not powerful enough to be dangerous. Careless shooting with the 22 rimfire has probably closed more areas to hunting and caused more trouble than any other caliber. Use your head and be careful!..."

 

[standingbear]

the 9mm.its got more velocity and probably will go right through.the 22 will enter then maybe bounce around a bit.

 

[45R]

I thought this was "The High Road".........

 

[geekWithA.45]

FWIW: According to Farnham....

If you're still concious after 30 seconds, you've only got a 10% chance of dying after taking 1 handgun bullet, but the odds dive drastically after the second and third shot.

(He mentioned this in the chapter justifying his policy of finishing the gunfight before self administering first aid, which for bullets equates to "plug the holes, because you can't do surgery on yourself for internal bleeding if you happen to have any")