I am trying to justify (to myself)using my 6 7/ inch Single Six as a House Gun.
I estimate the 40 gr solid .22WMR to be leaving the Muzzle @ 1200fps I calculate the ME to be 128 foot pounds. My .38 Special Cobra Derringer shoots a 158gr bullet at about 500 fps and calculates out to roughlly 170 foot pounds.
Granted neither is a manstopper but overall I think the 6 shot Single Six would be a better bet than the limited capacity Derringer.
In my experiences with the .22WMR fired from this revolver, solids and H/P's act similarlly, and I chose solids because of clothing's deflection and low penetration with a small light .22 bulet
My usual Home defense gun is a .357 Magnum Ruger Vaquero. There are evenings when I am getting packed to go shooting and I have the Vaquero emptied out and packed away.
I have had the Single Six for about 20 years and am very familliar with it. Naturally, shot placementk ood ammo and pratice help to qualify the Single Six for this task.
I am working with the guns I have on hand and don't want too buy another OK?
Can I get your opnions?
ZVP
I estimate the 40 gr solid .22WMR to be leaving the Muzzle @ 1200fps I calculate the ME to be 128 foot pounds. My .38 Special Cobra Derringer shoots a 158gr bullet at about 500 fps and calculates out to roughlly 170 foot pounds.
Granted neither is a manstopper but overall I think the 6 shot Single Six would be a better bet than the limited capacity Derringer.
In my experiences with the .22WMR fired from this revolver, solids and H/P's act similarlly, and I chose solids because of clothing's deflection and low penetration with a small light .22 bulet
My usual Home defense gun is a .357 Magnum Ruger Vaquero. There are evenings when I am getting packed to go shooting and I have the Vaquero emptied out and packed away.
I have had the Single Six for about 20 years and am very familliar with it. Naturally, shot placementk ood ammo and pratice help to qualify the Single Six for this task.
I am working with the guns I have on hand and don't want too buy another OK?
Can I get your opnions?
ZVP