Is .22 magnum viable for self defense? Is .22 lr? Thinking about

>>33178199
>backup pocket pistol.

Don't carry a 1911 and you might not need your backup my dude.

>>33178199
>not carrying a tomcat as a backup

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>>33178199
What about a .25 ACP, somebody convince me not to get one.

>>33178199
.22 magnum has shit ballistics out of short barrels, no point in it at all

http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/22mag.html

>>33178199
yeah, it is, in fact I think theres even defense loads for .22 mag. CCI mini mags or some of Aguilas hot loads should work for ,22lr

>>33178287
30gn at 1200fps

literally worse than .22lr

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>>33178263
I shot a log with 25 acp once and it bounced off and rolled to my foot with 0 deformation. Just some minor scratches on the log.

Doesnt stop me from carrying one as a backup sometimes

>>33178263
Shit availablity, inaccurate (but what isn't as a pocket gun)

If you're anticipating running into a lot of drugged up psychotic individuals or active shooters, you might want something a little beefier.

Otherwise, most people are going to react to a gun the same way, no matter what caliber it is.

>>33178316
>Shit availablity, inaccurate (but what isn't as a pocket gun)
Not really. I know around 10 stores locally that will stock 25 auto FMJ and even a couple that stock 25 auto xtp. My jennings shoots like a piece of shit because it is a piece of shit but my 950 (pictured in >>33178315) is a fucking tack driver

>>33178316
>Shit availablity,
i can get that shit at wally world

>>33178357
ive never once seen .25acp in stock anywhere

>>33178378
Where the fuck do you live?

>>33178218
What's wrong with a 1911?

>>33178199
Honestly, I think legit think any caliber will work perfectly fine. I mean, the scariest part about getting shot at is the loudness of it. Some nignog won't realize the different between a .22 or a .38 because he'd be too scared running away from the guy with a gun who is shooting at him.

I wouldn't expect most .22 rounds to kill someone, but fending off a mugger or some shit? It'll do it's job just fine

>>33178437
It's a meme, /k/ hates meme guns. Has nothing to do with actual quality, they're just fine.

>>33178459
hey, i mean if he falls down you can reload and unload another 10 in his face