How many carry a .22

[MickeyR]

If you carry a .22 on your person.

 

[MickeyR]

Carry an NAA .22mag Wasp.
Just bought 43c and a 351c to add to carry.
I'm 72 and just want something to say go away.

 

[rubiranch]

I'm probably one of the few people who don't even own a .22 pistol.
I have a 10/22 rifle but no pistol.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Sure sometimes a 4" 63 in Penn's Woods...... in the Burbs of the Burgh...... make mine a .38 ,9mm or .45

 

[srsmyth]

This one if I'm not carrying something like BAM-BAM. Welcome to the forum.

 

[AJ]

Sure sometimes a 4" 63 in Penn's Woods...... in the Burbs of the Burgh...... make mine a .38 ,9mm or .45

Near the Hill District? If so, I would carry something bigger than a .38......

 

[CH4]

Never contemplated carrying a 22 for SD. To my mind a 22 is for killing squirrels, tweety birds, empty beer cans and similar objects.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I'm probably one of the few people who don't even own a .22 pistol.

You are not alone. I don't even have a .22 rifle.

I have no interest right now in carrying a .22 for self defense, but I can see how, for some people, it may be the best option.

 

[Farmer17]

I have a Bersa Thunder .22 that I've carried many times while hunting or just out in the woods or maybe on a road trip. I have 8 or 9 larger and smaller defensive handguns but I really do like the Bersa.

 

[max503]

I've carried this millions. Mostly in the woods. There are bad guys in the woods (think meth heads and drunks). I've shot frogs, squirrels, and rabbits for dinner. I might carry it for SD as I age and no longer relish recoil.
It's an S&W 34 bought new around 1980. It wears more compact grips at the moment. It is accurate and reliable. It will bounce a can at 50 yards if you aim. I carry something else if I'm going to St. Louis.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Near the Hill District? If so, I would carry something bigger than a .38......

Only for a Penn's hockey game and you can't carry anything there.................

 

[03hemi]

I'm probably one of the few people who don't even own a .22 pistol.
I have a 10/22 rifle but no pistol.

Me too, absolutely no .22's here either.

 

[THEmodelof1989]

My .22 pistols are used exclusively in training for working out flinches I develope with hot .44 magnum loads, and to teach beginners how to shoot without the added worry of recoil.

If you seriously can not stand the pain that .32 recoil would cause, only then would I consider a .22. Furthermore and perhaps the most important thing, I would never suggest using a rimfire cartridge in a semi auto firearm for self defense unless your ultimate goal is suicide. Rim fire malfunctions are easier to clear in a revolver, so if you must carry .22 for self defense, I'd suggest a quality revolver. .

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

NAA ,22 is the best EDC when one is not allowed to carry. Or so I've been told

 

[The_Truth]

My spring "woods walking kit" is my Savage 93G 22WMR on my shoulder and my Model 48 4" on my hip.

Still want to upgrade my 22WMR rifle to a CZ.

 

[hittman77]

Recently started carrying a 22LR LCP-II IWB.

 

[Tex1001]

I don't raft any more, but my son does, so he inherited my NAA 22 mag.
First two are snake shot, then 3 solids.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Still want to upgrade my 22WMR rifle to a CZ.

My CZ 452FS/Mannlicher in .22mag is a favorite walking in Penn's woods rifle.
With a little Leupold 1-4x20 scope it will get me groups as small as .9 at 100yd off the bench..... thou 1.25" are more typical .

.22mag is not a target round.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Not for self defense, But in the woods I sometimes carry two or three revolvers, one or those could be my 17-2, 34-1 or 422-1 along with something 38 or 45.

In warm weather a "shooting shirt" would be a BDU blouse with various holsters around the waist and a pocket or two full of ammo! On those days, it is targets of opportunity! When with my own personal SWMBO, usually more strolling than shooting, without her the reverse!

Ivan

 

[Redlegvzv]

I carry a Beretta .25 Jetfire. Smaller than my Ruger SR22 so a better choice for concealed carry.