Snickersnee
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In terms of straight-up stopping power, are the two larger caliber slugs from a .45 or .38 derringer(I'm looking at Bond Arms Texas Defender) more formidable than the 5 .22's from a Berreta Model 21 Bobcat?
Also, if anyone has fired a Texas Defender in either of these cailbers, how does it shoot?
My ability with a pistol is very limited, and all the likely trouble I'll get myself into will be pretty much face-to-face, so it needn't have any degree of accuracy beyond 15 or 20 feet. If it can be "pointed at" a target that's ten feet away or less and have the round hit within a foot of point of aim, it's acceptable.
Main thing is, noise and recoil. I expect noise to be excessive, juding from the .38 snubs I fired, I can't speak for recoil though. For reference, the biggest thing I can handle is a Colt Python with 6 inch barrel in .357.
What's got me curious is that while the .45 or .38 have more potential power than the .22, they're coming through an awfuly short barrel; and while the .22's individualy aren't much, you can blast away with five, which may have a cumalative effect. Like buckshot.
Also, if anyone has fired a Texas Defender in either of these cailbers, how does it shoot?
My ability with a pistol is very limited, and all the likely trouble I'll get myself into will be pretty much face-to-face, so it needn't have any degree of accuracy beyond 15 or 20 feet. If it can be "pointed at" a target that's ten feet away or less and have the round hit within a foot of point of aim, it's acceptable.
Main thing is, noise and recoil. I expect noise to be excessive, juding from the .38 snubs I fired, I can't speak for recoil though. For reference, the biggest thing I can handle is a Colt Python with 6 inch barrel in .357.
What's got me curious is that while the .45 or .38 have more potential power than the .22, they're coming through an awfuly short barrel; and while the .22's individualy aren't much, you can blast away with five, which may have a cumalative effect. Like buckshot.