ffrobbyrob
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I know I may be opening a can of worms, but do anyone use a p22 as a CCW?
yep, and my kahr is a .40 and it is pretty darn small and it ain't even the smallest model or the lightest model they make.The only valid reason to carry a .22 for self defense, is if that's all you have. There are plenty of higher caliber pistols available that are as small or smaller, than the .22 pistols on the market.
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I'm not sure exactly how they add up, but i believe walther and smith and wesson's P99 is pretty similar.http://www.waltheramerica.com/firearms/p99qa.cfm At least as far as appearances go, though in all honesty i'm not familiar with exact dimensions. All i'm saying is that if you like the particular gun, maybe you might want to upgrade to a 9mm. As many have already said shot placement is the most important thing, but there is some argument for a gun capable of generating more energy than a .22 (In spite of the volumes of people killed with this caliber). Another option you might want to persue if price is an issue is a used Makarov or CZ-82. You can get these for around 200-300 if you search around (Try websites like makarov.com or gunbroker.com or if your really interested message me and i'll direct you to some more). Either way just make sure whatever you end up with is a firearm that your comfortable with and one that you also practice a good deal with. 9mm ammunition while more expensive than .22 caliber by a good deal is generally the least expensive of centerfire pistol calibers, another good reason to get it: You can practice more.I do not CCW with a p22. But I was thinking that it is concealable, fairly light, does not "look" like a .22 and little to no recoil.