.22 for self defence

[MyLani]

I've seen a guy who took a .22 in the chest, Right hand side.
He staggered 10m and dropped dead. Not sure of the ammo used.
So that being said, a .22 is better than nothing.

Agree with SSP. Solid High Velocity should do the trick

[Tommie]

the 22lr is a good caliber of choice for a small self defence pistol. Have much better penetration than a .25ACP and ammo is cheap for practise. Recoil is a + for people who are afraid. The most important thing if you go that route is to ensure you have a quality and reliable 22. You must also learn to handle this firearm with confidence and must have multiple shot placement to the chest area.

[camouflage762]

IIRC
Col Jeff Cooper advocated the .22lr for use in taking out rioters with lung shots. Specifically taking out the chief agitator, the dude could then be recovered, patched up & sent to prison.

[Brendank]

Well it's all I have right now, so just in case..
But I'm waiting for my SD license, for an old thing I inherited. Now I'm in the market for a decent new pistol, and I'm wondering if I should apply already for a new SD license and cancel the first which is still in process, if that's even possible.

DON'T CANCEL your sd app!! Rather get a second pistol, the likes of a Glock 19/S&W M&P 9 and license it under section 15 (occasional sport/hunting use).

Then get practicing!

[shooter]

I've got a 22LR Browning target pistol and when clean it is very reliable. You can put 11 rounds on target REALLY quickly and VERY accurately with minimal recoil. This is a full size pistol though.

+1 on solid high velocity bullets. In a "self defence" 22LR I'd go for ammo that is clean and wont gunk up the firing pin channel, action, etc. The Swartklip I have now is covered with some sort of wax that eventually causes failures.