SR22P for Mom??This is a discussion on SR22P for Mom?? within the Ruger Rimfires forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; Originally Posted by 303lithgow
I have a Beretta 21A. Great little pistol but if you limp wrist it then it will not cycle. I also ...
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May 28th, 2012, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 303lithgow  I have a Beretta 21A. Great little pistol but if you limp wrist it then it will not cycle. I also use Aguila 60 grain in it and that helps. | My "pocket" pistol is an older Taurus PT22. It is a Beretta Bobcat clone (or nearly so). The only ammo it doesn't handle well (so far) is Winchester XPert HP's bulk. They have a flat point and it hangs on the feed rail. Federal bulk, CCI mini mags, Stingers all feed flawlessly.
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May 28th, 2012, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack D My "pocket" pistol is an older Taurus PT22. It is a Beretta Bobcat clone (or nearly so). The only ammo it doesn't handle well (so far) is Winchester XPert HP's bulk. They have a flat point and it hangs on the feed rail. Federal bulk, CCI mini mags, Stingers all feed flawlessly. | I can get most anything to shoot in the 21A if I concentrate holding it but I prefer a little more relaxed hold. Those PT22's are nice looking.
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May 29th, 2012, 08:53 AM
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I bought a SR22 a few weeks ago and have been suitably impressed with it. Out of the first 500 rounds sent down the barrel, we had one FTF very early in the break-in firing. After that, every single CCI Mini-Mag fed perfectly.
Me wife has pretty bad wrist issues (carpal tunnel in both wrists) and hates guns with much recoil (she's the prissy type - but I still love her  ). I bought a Walther PK380 w/laser for her and while she was not hurt bad by shooting it, she could not hit the broad side of a barn with it. I slipped a dud round in on her and saw she was flinching BAD with the trigger pull. She was anticipating the jolt and pulling way off target.
The SR22 is so much less intimidating to her that she enjoys shooting it. We all know that if a person enjoys shooting, they will be more willing to practice and more willing pull the weapon if the time ever comes to use it for real.
The SR22 is cheap to shoot, comfortable for the shooter, small enough to carry and accurate. I'd think it would be great for her.
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May 29th, 2012, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by XxRuger4MexX Don't let anyone tell you that a 22 wont get the job done. It will. | Check out the damage to President Reagan, James Brady et al.
Does the Brady Bill come to mind?
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May 29th, 2012, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by stargeezer I bought a SR22 a few weeks ago and have been suitably impressed with it. Out of the first 500 rounds sent down the barrel, we had one FTF very early in the break-in firing. After that, every single CCI Mini-Mag fed perfectly.
Me wife has pretty bad wrist issues (carpal tunnel in both wrists) and hates guns with much recoil (she's the prissy type - but I still love her ). I bought a Walther PK380 w/laser for her and while she was not hurt bad by shooting it, she could not hit the broad side of a barn with it. I slipped a dud round in on her and saw she was flinching BAD with the trigger pull. She was anticipating the jolt and pulling way off target. The SR22 is so much less intimidating to her that she enjoys shooting it. We all know that if a person enjoys shooting, they will be more willing to practice and more willing pull the weapon if the time ever comes to use it for real.
The SR22 is cheap to shoot, comfortable for the shooter, small enough to carry and accurate. I'd think it would be great for her. | That is so true. Better to be good with a .22 then bad and miss with a higter caliber.
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May 29th, 2012, 12:59 PM
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I've been looking through all of my past issues of the American Rifleman at the pages of newspaper articles where guns were used for defense. In almost every case, the attacker turned and ran either before the gun was fired or shortly therafter. Rarely was the attacker ever put down immediately by any gun, no matter the caliber, rifle or handgun and occasionally even shotgun. They, more often than not, end up in the hospital where they are found and arrested. They never stop to ask what caliber of gun is being presented....they just take off. Small calibers (.22's) are used in a large share of those where the caliber is reported and they did every bit as good a job as the bigger calibers......the threat(s) were ended with the attackers on the run.
I'm a firm believer that a .22 will get the job done in almost every case. In the few cases where it will not, will another caliber do better? Maybe, but how often will the average intended victim be in that scenario and have a larger caliber gun on his/her person. My biggest fear is that I will not have my gun when I need it most. My little pocket .22 is, by far, the easiest and quickest to stick in a pocket and have on my person. It fits my pants pocket, jacket pocket, waist band (IWB) where others won't. I'll take a little .22 over something larger anytime for CC. AT home, I have them all, .357 and .22, loaded and tucked in easy places to reach, day or night. Traveling, same way, all loaded and easy to reach.
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June 1st, 2012, 09:20 AM
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I'm with everyone else here, go with the 22, and stay away from the salesman giving you ****** advise!
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December 6th, 2012, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 303lithgow He may not die on the spot but he is going to have bad bad health issues. A lot of people die three days later. If she likes it then its the best choice as she will like shooting it more which will make her better with it.
I know you said you don't like the Walther P22 but how about the Walther PK380? Whats nice about it is that it was designed for someone with weak hands. She will be able to work the slide and still have more firepower. | I'll second that on the Walther PK380. I have one and it is easy to operate and fun to shoot, but going the route of SR22 first is not a bad idea. Like you said Matt, she could get experience shooting with the .22 and then move up to something like the PK380. Then maybe to a .38 spl.
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December 7th, 2012, 04:07 AM
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I purchased P22 for my wife also, but the only thing is she doesn't shoot enough to be comfortable with all the moving parts and steps...I recently purchased the Ruger LCR22 and she loved it, 8 shots (CCI Mini-mags) and not a lot of thought (point and shoot)... And she is pretty accurate with it. My daughter purchased the .38 versions and she did not like it at all and to her defense the thing kick like a mule due to the light weight of it. Recommend taking her to the range and if they have guns to rent let her shoot a few and see which ones she likes
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