dasmi
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There are many threads on the .22lr as a defensive round. My thinking is that it's better than nothing.
The joy of the .22 handgun
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SCFOOTBALLBEARS
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true, but would you personally view it as adequate canine-sized animal defense?
Vern Humphrey
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Well, I wouldn't want to take on a pack of pit bulls with a .22 -- or with anything less than a 12 gauge shotgun, for that matter. But I have shot feral dogs with a .22 pistol, and it did the job.
SCFOOTBALLBEARS
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I see. So steer away from the 22 as a means of defense? What abotu something higher such as a cheap 38 or anything. Can you get a nice protective pistol for like 150 or so?
Vern Humphrey
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That's a complex question. I would not recommend a .22 for defensive purposes. On the other hand, I often carry a .22 in the woods for hunting, plinking, snakes and so on -- and don't feel "under gunned." It's when I go to town that I carry my .45!
A .38 for $150 is an unlikely find. I did buy a Colt Detective Special a few years back for $225, plus shipping and transfer costs. I don't think you'll find a quality .38 or .357 for any less, no matter how hard you look.
I'd buy a good .22 and a lot of ammo (.22s are cheap) and shoot the heck out of it -- and really learn to shoot that way. I'd put all my spare change in a piggy bank, and one day open it up and find I had enough to buy a quality .357.
jad0110
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My 22 ...
S&W K-22 / Model 17-0 Target Masterpiece. A joy to shoot, everyone should have at least one
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S&W K-22 / Model 17-0 Target Masterpiece. A joy to shoot, everyone should have at least one
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SCFOOTBALLBEARS
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Well, I'll just look around at some local gun shows, and see what I can find. Thanks for the ideas guys.
Robert23fl
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I love 22's too!!! They are a great gun to teach a new comer. They are great to start a young adult off with. I think it shows them responsibilty. Yeah 22's are cool because the ammo is cheap.
jad0110
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Plus, even the most skilled, veteran shooters can develop flinching problems when firing stuff that really goes BANG. The 22 is a great way to take the flinch away. Whenever I go to the range, I warm up on my K-22 and fire a few rounds through at the end, just to reinforce good shooting habits (no flinching!)
dogtown tom
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Took my .22's to the range today and shot most of a brick of Federal 510.
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1959 Colt Woodsman Match Target 3rd Series 6" w/ factory grips
1974 Colt Huntsman 3rd Series 4.5" w/ factory grips
1956 Colt Woodsman Match Target 3rd Series 6" w/ Herritt Target grips
Bought the Huntsman for $100 used in 1975 or '76. Been wanting a Match Target since then. Fixed that last month when I got two.
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1959 Colt Woodsman Match Target 3rd Series 6" w/ factory grips
1974 Colt Huntsman 3rd Series 4.5" w/ factory grips
1956 Colt Woodsman Match Target 3rd Series 6" w/ Herritt Target grips
Bought the Huntsman for $100 used in 1975 or '76. Been wanting a Match Target since then. Fixed that last month when I got two.
TheotherMikeG
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Y'all are making me want to run to the shop where I found a beautiful Colt Trooper MKIII 6" and see if its still there. He wanted $375 for it.
Clipper
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I have a Ruger MKII stainless with the 10" bull barrel, hooded ramp/fiberoptic bead front & peep rear sights, Hogue grips and a handmade self-storing 6"-9" folding bipod for my 'oh my God' accurate .22 pistol. However there's such a wide array of good, accurate pocket-sized pistols nowadays, that I'm having a tough time figuring out which one to get for a 'walking in the woods and shooting tin cans, rabbits & squirrels if I see 'em' kinda gun...
tradja
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One might find a used S&W Model 10 for around $150. Here are two from gunbroker.com:Vern Humphrey said:
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=61597299
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=60034800
I'd take a .38 Special over a .22LR against a dog attack any day. But a .22LR would indeed be a great way to shoot a lot and develop good fundamentals.
Vern Humphrey
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Now, those are great buys!
At that price, if I was looking for a first revolver, I'd also bet a Lee Handpress Kit and start handloading. You can shoot .38 Special handloads pretty cheaply (especially if you get some free wheel weights and start casting your own bullets.) I like a 148 grain wadcutter over 2.7 grains of Bullseye. That's pretty much a .22 LR equivallent load, it produces gilt-edge accuracy in all my revlovers and as a small game round, it hits like the hammer of Thor.
carterbeauford
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Y'all should try some Aguila Supermaxium .22LRs, they give recoil and noise almost near .38 special levels.
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