Hammer059
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So I'm getting rid of my former concealed carry firearm because I can get a Ruger LCR in several calibers that I already own and like to shoot regularly. This brings us to the question:
Would you rather have 8 rounds of .22lr or 5 rounds of 9mm in your pocket carry gun?
I'm really torn as to whether to get a LCR in .22lr or 9mm. I'm pretty confident in my shot placement capabilities, I can shoot both calibers equally well. So assuming each shot landed where I wanted it to, why would I want 5 shots instead of 8, when .22lr will get the job done?
I've heard the argument many times saying "You want a round that will stop the threat immediately, and a .22 won't do that", BUT: If I don't get a good hit, it's unlikely that it would make a difference what caliber it was. If I do hit the right spot/vitals, then it still likely wouldn't matter what caliber it was. See what I'm getting at? I'm not planning for a hollywood shootout or anything, but 5 rounds does seem pretty limiting, especially if I have to defend myself from more than one human/predator.
So - What would you choose and why? I'm not looking to start a caliber war, and I'm not asking to be told what to do. I simply want to hear what others would choose in hopes that it will help me make up my mind. Please share your thoughts!
Would you rather have 8 rounds of .22lr or 5 rounds of 9mm in your pocket carry gun?
I'm really torn as to whether to get a LCR in .22lr or 9mm. I'm pretty confident in my shot placement capabilities, I can shoot both calibers equally well. So assuming each shot landed where I wanted it to, why would I want 5 shots instead of 8, when .22lr will get the job done?
I've heard the argument many times saying "You want a round that will stop the threat immediately, and a .22 won't do that", BUT: If I don't get a good hit, it's unlikely that it would make a difference what caliber it was. If I do hit the right spot/vitals, then it still likely wouldn't matter what caliber it was. See what I'm getting at? I'm not planning for a hollywood shootout or anything, but 5 rounds does seem pretty limiting, especially if I have to defend myself from more than one human/predator.
So - What would you choose and why? I'm not looking to start a caliber war, and I'm not asking to be told what to do. I simply want to hear what others would choose in hopes that it will help me make up my mind. Please share your thoughts!