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Post by UnforseenWeather on Oct 31, 2015 13:33:52 GMT -5
"Certain demographic" Let's be careful here.
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Post by panzer0170 on Oct 31, 2015 13:37:18 GMT -5
9mm carbine as an alternative to the .22 suggestion? Other than the cost, I think this is a pretty solid idea.
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Post by whitebear620 on Oct 31, 2015 13:58:37 GMT -5
I will say that the SR22, especially mine has a very good track record. Haven't had a failure of any kind in almost a year, but I feed it Aguila and other brands, not the bulk pack stuff. Just my $.02
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Post by RobertJ on Nov 2, 2015 7:38:30 GMT -5
For what its worth, my .02 cents. A little background. Im a NRA certified pistol and rifle trainer. I also helped teach advance pistol craft,etc. for a local trainer until he switched his courses to security and LE only.
I am a firm believer in using a .22lr for training new shooters to learn the fundamental's then moving them up as they develop in skill set. I also believe in using the .22lr to un-train/re-train the knuckle heads who think they can shoot but developed bad skillsets, flinches etc. through their "shooting expierences"
As for a primary weapon, ONLY IF ITS YOUR ONLY OPTION. Now if you are arming a family group and the kiddos are involved... yes by all means, as long as they are trained. (More after work)
(I'm back) I believe Clint Smith was the one that Touted "Any Firearm beats No Firearm every time". A .22 will make a threat stop and ponder if its worth continuing what ever it was he/she was doing. Start pumping enough .22 lead into someone, and give blood and pressure a place to escape to you can ruin bad guys day maybe even perminately. My advise would be if its "YOUR ONLY OPTION" Know what ammo that particular firearm (pistol or rifle) likes and shoots well. Most .22s are ammo sensitive. Find the brand and grain your firearm likes and functions best with. This may take some time. I have a .22lr AR-15 that will not feed or function on Federal bulk pack. Put Aguila 40 grain high velocity in it and it runs like a top. Get plenty of magazines for the firearm and a way to cary them, mag pouch, etc.. You may/will have to reload more often. And TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN with it. Malfunction drills, different shooting positions, night ,day,rain,snow,etc, A .22 is finickey by nature. Last but not least clean that firearm .22 is a dirty caliber, shorter the barrel the dirty'r its going to be.
I would suggest a .22 magnum for ballistics over a.22LR but run what ya brung as it were. As time and money allows then move up to a better cal. but keep that .22 for fun as well as a second firearm.
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