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stainless1911 wrote:
Everyone be warned... the following is a pet peeve of mine...
I know many gun pundits say that 9mm is the smallest defensive caliber that should be considered... but those pundits leave out one essential consideration... recoil control.
There are folks who could rapid fire (and I say rapid fire because that criteria is necessary when considering how the average person would use the gun in defense of themselves) a very large caliber and stay on target. And there are folks who can't stay on target with anything larger than a .22. And folks everywhere in between.
It is the "stay on target" part that is important because bullets from follow up shots that miss due to inability to control recoil (keep gun on target) don't do anything no matter how big that bullet is.
The best choice a person can make for the most effective self defense caliber is the largest caliber they can shoot the best and stay on target rapid fire.... regardless of how big, or small, that caliber is because...
Only hits make holes. Misses just make noise.
This website is a good source of information.... even if it's emphasis is more to CC than OC. But then a CC gun works for OC with a simple change of holsters so....
http://www.spw-duf.info/handgun.html
Please note that caliber choice is #5 in importance. And please surf around that site for a great deal of good info... and no, it isn't my site either.
However, it is my opinion based upon years of working with and watching folks on the range that many people carry a caliber for defense that is too big for their ability to control the recoil.
Ok... Monday morning still working on my cuppa coffee rant over and done.
stainless1911 wrote:
Stainless1911... I have much respect for you so please do not misunderstand the following that isn't directed at you personally....22s are loads of fun, and cheap to operate.
9mm is absolutely the smallest defensive round, but if youre thinking ahead, you might know that someone being shot at will usually try to hide behind something, at which point a 9 wont do a whole lot for you.
As far as a cheap gun goes, you could get a hi point, but other than getting teased relentlessly, you get what you pay for.
Everyone be warned... the following is a pet peeve of mine...
I know many gun pundits say that 9mm is the smallest defensive caliber that should be considered... but those pundits leave out one essential consideration... recoil control.
There are folks who could rapid fire (and I say rapid fire because that criteria is necessary when considering how the average person would use the gun in defense of themselves) a very large caliber and stay on target. And there are folks who can't stay on target with anything larger than a .22. And folks everywhere in between.
It is the "stay on target" part that is important because bullets from follow up shots that miss due to inability to control recoil (keep gun on target) don't do anything no matter how big that bullet is.
The best choice a person can make for the most effective self defense caliber is the largest caliber they can shoot the best and stay on target rapid fire.... regardless of how big, or small, that caliber is because...
Only hits make holes. Misses just make noise.
This website is a good source of information.... even if it's emphasis is more to CC than OC. But then a CC gun works for OC with a simple change of holsters so....
http://www.spw-duf.info/handgun.html
Please note that caliber choice is #5 in importance. And please surf around that site for a great deal of good info... and no, it isn't my site either.
However, it is my opinion based upon years of working with and watching folks on the range that many people carry a caliber for defense that is too big for their ability to control the recoil.
Ok... Monday morning still working on my cuppa coffee rant over and done.