Magnum .500 vs any .22 in a duel

[frez]

If you had to duel a BG to the death and you had to pick either a .500 Magnum or any .22 auto or revolver of your choice, and the BG gets the other gun you didn't pick, which you you choose?

The Magnum 500 holds 5 rounds

The .22 of your choice must have a 10 round maximum magazine (the hypothetical duel takes place in California) if it's an auto. You can have spare magazines, and/or speed loaders for both guns, whichever is legal to carry.

 

[ceetee]

I'll take the magnum at 50 paces.


No, make that 75 or a hundred paces...

 

[wooderson]

I thought gunkid was in jail?

 

[MCgunner]

Does it include concealment?

 

[SIRVEYR666]

Put all 10 rounds of .22 into him while he's pulling the front sight out of his forehead. 500 recoil is a b1tch!

 

[the naked prophet]

Put all 10 rounds of .22 into him while he's pulling the front sight out of his forehead. 500 recoil is a b1tch!

The recoil from a 500 isn't really that bad. If you'd feel confident that you could get a hit with any other revolver, I don't see that the .500 is a bad choice, as long as you aren't worried about concealment. I'd take the .500 at any distance.

 

[Geronimo45]

Gorblimey. A duel in this day and age? A .22 verus a .500?
The one who wins is the one who manages to land his shots right.

He's not saying .22 is the hammer of thor - this must be the Anti-Gunkid.

 

[Majic]

You only get one shot in a duel so capacity means nothing. If another shot is needed then both participants reload and continue with the duel. If you break the rules then the seconds shoot the offender.

 

[CWL]

Sorry for being a snot, but what's the point to this kind of posting?

 

[kid_couteau]

My only concern with the 500 would be it is slow to get into action

Outside of that I would rather have the 500 cause I only gotta connect once.

Oh to answer the question why posts like this. Cause it is fun once in a while to forget about serious questions and such and let your inner James Bond come out and get freaky with the world.

Later
Kid

 

[Jackal]

No offense, but this has to be the most pointless, hypothetical thread I have seen in recent times. That said, I would break the rules and bring an AK47.

 

[griz]

If the duel is in California, I think I'll stay in Virginia. That's my idea of how to win the it.

 

[Rev. DeadCorpse]

The .500. I'm large. I'm not a recoil junky, but big magnums actually fit my hands better. DEagles and double stacks are my friends. ;-)

In a duel, you only need to hit them once. If it's to the death, you've got a much better chance of killing your foe with one shot from a .500.

Yes, I know... .22 target pistols and 1/4" groups. You aren't going to have time in a duel. It'll be snap and fire. There will be no proper sight picture, no controled breathing, no "hold it, slow steady squeeze".

 

[Boom-stick]

If we are talking a true 'duel' (10 paces turn and shoot), I'd take the .500 and throw it at them

 

[Owen]

What if the duelists are zombies?

frez,
Could you tell us the purpose of your question, so maybe we can give a better answer?

 

[berettashotgun]

:banghead: Picture this, FREZ stirring the pot-o'-dodo.
ANYBODY with a 22 will most everytime ( EXCELLENT odds) win against an unarmed intruder. If someone had a knife and brass knucks, I'd promise I could beat them silly with a 10/22, or at least puncture both leg arteries and kneecaps with a 22/45.Heck, forget about a headshot, make them suffer for being soo ignorant. Pistol markmanship is a LOT easier to master than knife throwing. Lot deadlier too.
"Wouldn't you trade the .22 for a knife at least? At least you can throw the knife and it will have more stopping power than a .22", I can throw a heavier pistol for more effect than a knife.
__________________ I wrote this the other day as a reply to a moronic post, I'll just repeat it today.( as a reply to another moronic post)

 

[MrTwigg]

.500 S&W

The muzzle blast will knock the guy with the .22 over, set him on fire and stun him if you miss with the first shot.

 

[1shotonly]

The purpose of this post is "FUN", kind of like "what would you rather have, a bubble gum, or a jawbreaker?" Maybe a bit adolescent but it's just for fun, don't get all bent over it.

 

[mljdeckard]

The average shooter can put ten .22s on target much easier than one round of .50. However, someone who carries a .500 already knows about the recoil, and probably only needs one shot.

Two strangers picking up random guns, I could have five .22s on target before the other guy found the front sight on the x-frame.

 

[old4x4]

The average shooter can put ten .22s on target much easier than one round of .50. However, someone who carries a .500 already knows about the recoil, and probably only needs one shot.

Couldn't have said it better myself!

 

[Sniper X]

I'd choose the opt out clause....

 

[CajunBass]

First I'd grab my tactical assult wheelbarrow, with the steel trauma plates.....then..................

 

[mindwip]

simple, i get the bullets from both guns, and the other guy gets both guns everyone is happy

 

[robvious]

I will make the assumption the bad guy is a gang member, so it doesn't matter which gun he has - they can only hit innocent bystanders.

I will still take the 500, the noise will scare him to death.

 

[MachIVshooter]

The other guy can have both guns and a case of ammo for each. I'll Take my AR-50 and two rounds.

Duel will be done at 1,000 paces