boltomatic
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The main issue is reliability. .22 guns and ammo tend to be less reliable than centerfire. That said, a .22 revolver with some good .22 ammo is pretty damn reliable.
The FACT is its extremely rare that a self defense attempt will fail because you didn't have enough "firepower". Most criminals flee as soon as they realize you are armed, and the remaining few that don't will not be able to successfully attack you after being shot with anything.
I know people disagree with me, but I've done my research. Stopping power is a marketing term and something keyboard commandos use to justify carrying a 1911.
Nothing wrong with carrying a .22 or a .45. SD is a personal thing, carry what you want and realize that a gun is the ultimate self defense tool regardless of caliber.
If anyone can produce a study or statistical trend that shows people who carry larger calibers have a greater survivability rate than people who carry small calibers, then please post it.
The FACT is its extremely rare that a self defense attempt will fail because you didn't have enough "firepower". Most criminals flee as soon as they realize you are armed, and the remaining few that don't will not be able to successfully attack you after being shot with anything.
I know people disagree with me, but I've done my research. Stopping power is a marketing term and something keyboard commandos use to justify carrying a 1911.
Nothing wrong with carrying a .22 or a .45. SD is a personal thing, carry what you want and realize that a gun is the ultimate self defense tool regardless of caliber.
If anyone can produce a study or statistical trend that shows people who carry larger calibers have a greater survivability rate than people who carry small calibers, then please post it.