22 for self defense

[Jack_F]

http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/using-the-22-for-self-defense?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ActiveResponseTraining+%28Active+Response+Training%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail

[Chief-USN]

Interesting report, but I still like my .45ACP 1911's .  Guess it is hard to teach this "Old Dog" new tricks.

[Jack_F]

Interesting report, but I still like my .45ACP 1911's .  Guess it is hard to teach this "Old Dog" new tricks.

I like them .......I have two Wilson CQB's that I train with off and on.....mostly carry S&W M&P's now days

[Richard S]

Following the Munich Olympics tragedy the Israeli Mossad elevated the .22 Beretta into "cult status," but their use of that weapon had nothing to do with self defense.

The .22 in any configuration can be effective for self-defense, but the key is "placement, placement, placement" -- and in the sudden stress of self-defense situations that can be problematical.

Still and all, if a .22 were all that I had available, I would be damned glad to have it. 

[Griff]

I carried a .22 magnum mini-revolver for more than 20 years.  I knew that it was the next step better than no gun at all, and that it probably wouldn't penetrate a skull or chest.
My biggest issue with the .22 is the rimfire primer.  You can never be absolutely sure that it will ignite.  But, it is absolutely better than fingernails.
 

[Reinz]

I knew a lot of Cops that had those Beretta 22's in their pockets  15-20 yrs ago before the Micro 380 Boom Hit.