{"id":1204,"date":"2023-08-29T22:39:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T22:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2023-08-29T22:39:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T22:39:07","slug":"should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=1204","title":{"rendered":"Should I Use a .22 Magnum for Self-Defense?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>My concealed carry instructor was a former marine who insisted if the caliber doesn\u2019t start with a four, it\u2019s not enough gun. I was one of those people who wore the T-shirt with, \u201cWhy a .45?\u201d on the front and, \u201cBecause They Don\u2019t Make a .46,\u201d on the back. I owe a lot of people an apology.<\/p>\n<p>After almost 20 years of instructing basic pistol and the Texas License to Carry Course, I find myself now at 75 years old having to rethink a lot of things. I know 75 is not old, but some days I can\u2019t even open a package of saltines. I use an UpLULA to load my 9mm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/magazines\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">magazines<\/a>. It\u2019s rare that I carry one of my favorite .45 1911s anymore.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"527\" height=\"576\" alt=\"UpLULA Magazine loader\" class=\"wp-image-90014 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/UpLULA.jpg?w=527&amp;ssl=1 527w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/UpLULA.jpg?resize=274%2C300&amp;ssl=1 274w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/UpLULA.jpg?resize=150%2C164&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/UpLULA.jpg?resize=527%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"527\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/UpLULA.jpg?resize=527%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"UpLULA Magazine loader\" class=\"wp-image-90014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/UpLULA.jpg?w=527&amp;ssl=1 527w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/UpLULA.jpg?resize=274%2C300&amp;ssl=1 274w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/UpLULA.jpg?resize=150%2C164&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The UpLULA loader is a must have for loading full-capacity magazines. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I can still rack the slide on a P229, G3, or M&amp;P Shield, but sometimes it\u2019s a Taurus 856 UL I stick in my pocket when we leave the house. My particular physical limitations are related to arthritis accompanied by bursitis and enhanced by peripheral neuropathy. Lots of us have these maladies, but they don\u2019t affect our \u2018want\u2019, and we don\u2019t want to give up carrying a gun.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest?utm_source=CTD_Blog_AD&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_range_day_friday_mobile&amp;utm_content=square\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rdf_aug23_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rdf_aug23_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>So, we adjust. I\u2019ve authored articles about shooting with hurting hands. I still won\u2019t recommend a .22 for self-defense, but the thought of carrying a .22 Magnum \u2014 at times \u2014 is starting to creep into the outer edges of something I might consider. However, only if it has a large capacity magazine (I don\u2019t live in a socialist state).<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rdf_aug23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rdf_aug23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>.22 Magnum<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. military M4 rifle makes the same size hole as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/.22-magnum\/ammunition\/rifle-ammo\/?srule=cost-per-round-low-to-high&amp;brand=.22Magnum&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.22 Magnum<\/a>. Both rounds measure .224 inches at the base\u2026 admittedly, there is a significant difference in performance. An AR shooting a 5.56 drives a 55-grain bullet at 3,200 fps while a .22 WMR handgun drives a 40-grain bullet at something around 1,200 fps. The terminal concept of both rounds is to destroy flesh or internal organs by a tumbling action.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the names by which the caliber is called can be confusing. The caliber is sometimes called .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire but also called .22 WMR, .22 Magnum, .22 WMRF, .22 MRF, or .22 Mag. These are all different names for the same cartridge. These cartridges are loud and from most handguns they spit fire out the muzzle when fired.<\/p>\n<p>In no way am I advising you to carry a .22 Magnum as a defensive handgun. However, if you decide on your own to carry one or find yourself with no other option, consider instead of aiming at center body mass to think about aiming for the face \u2014 specifically the bridge of the nose. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/bullet-penetration-home-environments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Penetration<\/a> there will be your best option of stopping someone cold as the bullet enters the cerebral cortex thus disrupting brain function necessary to sustain life. Also, you should probably load your gun with hollow point rounds, which are available from several manufacturers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" alt=\"Remington MAgnum Rifle and CCI Maxi-Mag .22 mag ammunition\" class=\"wp-image-90009 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-6.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-6.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-6.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-6.jpg?resize=640%2C362&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-6.jpg?resize=640%2C362&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Remington MAgnum Rifle and CCI Maxi-Mag .22 mag ammunition\" class=\"wp-image-90009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-6.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-6.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-6.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Several manufacturers, including Remington and CCI, make hollow point rounds in .22 Magnum. Hollow points are recommended when using .22 Magnum for defense.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve got several single-action .22 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/handguns\/revolvers\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revolvers<\/a> with swappable .22 magnum cylinders, but that\u2019s not the kind of .22 magnum you\u2019d carry for self-defense. There are, however, a couple of .22 Magnums that have the capacity to make me feel comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>When my son and I operated a gun store, he was the onsite manager. Much of that time, I held down another job to help pay the bills. I came to the store one day to find my son working behind the counter wearing a Kel-Tec PMR30 in his holster. Later, when we were in the office catching up, I asked him about it. He said, \u201cWhen you wear it all day, you don\u2019t even notice this lightweight gun. And I figure, it\u2019s loud and has 31 rounds of magnum hollow points in it. No one is going to stick around and fight me in a gunfight when I\u2019m shooting at him with that fire-breathing, loud gun that just keeps on shooting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve thought about that day often when I\u2019m out shooting one of my .22 magnums, including the PMR30. My son is a young man with none of the arthritis, bursitis, and other painful diseases that plague us old folks. Occasionally however, has a hitch in his <em>gitalong<\/em> from a football injury. Nobody likes to get shot, and the psychological aspect of lots of bullets coming at you fast is probably just as effective in stopping aggressive behavior as the damage those bullets are doing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"521\" alt=\"KelTec PMR30 semi-auto .22 Mag, left profile\" class=\"wp-image-90011 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-8.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-8.jpg?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-8.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-8.jpg?resize=640%2C521&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-8.jpg?resize=640%2C521&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"KelTec PMR30 semi-auto .22 Mag, left profile\" class=\"wp-image-90011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-8.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-8.jpg?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-8.jpg?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The PMR30 groups well at defensive distances up to around 10 yards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Kel-Tec PMR30<\/h2>\n<p>Therefore, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/kel-tec-pmr-30-semi-automatic-rimfire-handgun-.22-wmr-4.3-barrel-30-rounds-aluminum-frame-picatinny-accessory-rail-black-finish\/FC-640832002676.html?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kel-Tec PMR30<\/a> is at the top of my list for guns I\u2019d have with me if I absolutely couldn\u2019t operate a 9mm. Kel-Tec started advertising PMR30 in 2010, but for the longest time they were very hard to get. We had them on allocation at our gun store, and the first six we got in were absorbed by our employees. To get one from our wholesalers, we had to buy something else in the $1,200\u2013$1,500 range. Eventually, my son and I each got one, and they\u2019re among our treasured guns. These guns are much easier to get now and are usually in inventory at most places that sells guns. It has always been an under $500 gun.<\/p>\n<p>The PMR30 is very light. Total weight unloaded is only 14 ounces, and a loaded 30-round magazine doesn\u2019t add that much weight. It\u2019s 7.9 inches long, 5.8 inches high, and 1.3 inches wide. The barrel is 4.3 inches in length. The grip is big because of the 30-round, double-stack magazine. The mag release is at the base of the grip. There\u2019s an ambi safety and a small slide lock on the left side. The book says the trigger pull is 5 pounds. However, mine is closer to 3 pounds with a short take-up and short reset.<\/p>\n<p>The manual cautions that the PMR30 functions best with high power ammo, often with bullet weights of 40 grains and up. Kel-Tec recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/cci\/ammunition\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCI<\/a> Maxi Mag 40-grain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/winchester\/ammunition\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winchester<\/a> Super-X 40-grain, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/remington\/ammunition\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remington<\/a> Premier Magnum 33-grain. I\u2019ve shot it with all of those, and so long as the feed ramp was clean, it handled them fine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"452\" alt=\"Rock Island XTM .22 Magnum semi-auto .22 mag handgun, left profile\" class=\"wp-image-90007 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-4.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-4.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-4.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-4.jpg?resize=640%2C452&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-4.jpg?resize=640%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rock Island XTM .22 Magnum semi-auto .22 mag handgun, left profile\" class=\"wp-image-90007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-4.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-4.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22-mag-defense-4.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Rock Island XTM .22 Magnum carries 16 rounds of .22 Magnum ammo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve also used other types of ammo with good results. I would feel adequately armed with this gun loaded with 31 rounds of 40-grain hollow points or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/hornady\/ammunition\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hornady<\/a> Critical Defense 45-grain FTX cartridges. As far as holsters go, it fits into a 1911 holster fairly well.<\/p>\n<h2>Rock Island XTM <\/h2>\n<p>Another gun that falls within what I consider my \u2018adequately-armed rimfire\u2019 category is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/armscor-xt22-magnum-target-semi-auto-pistol-14-rounds\/FC-4806015567899.html?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rock Island XTM .22 Magnum<\/a>. This standard-sized 1911 carries 16 rounds of .22 Magnum ammo. Mine likes CCI\u2019s Maxi-Mag 40-grain hollow points just fine. The XTM .22 Magnum weighs in at 2.5 pounds, fits in a standard 1911 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/holsters\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">holster<\/a>, and shoots like a 1911 \u2014 because that\u2019s what it is. Since I\u2019m a 1911 guy, this under-$600 gun falls right in there as a low recoil, high-volume ammo, defensive handgun.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/bulk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rdf_aug23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rdf_aug23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Nothing in this article should be construed as this pistol instructor recommending that you carry a rimfire handgun for self-defense. But I wrote this article to give you some things to think about if you start having physical issues similar to mine. What\u2019s that old saying? \u201cWhen life deals you a lemon, shoot it full of holes with a .22 Magnum!\u201d or something like that.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>While few would choose the .22 LR or even .22 Mag as a first choice for self-defense, it is an option for some. What\u2019s your take? Do you know someone who relies on a .22 Mag for self-defense? Why? Share your answers in the comment section.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span id=\"tve_leads_end_content\" style=\"display: block; visibility: hidden; border: 1px solid transparent;\"\/><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=should-i-use-a-22-magnum-for-self-defense\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My concealed carry instructor was a former marine who insisted if the caliber doesn\u2019t start with a four, it\u2019s not enough gun. I was one of those people who wore the T-shirt with, \u201cWhy a .45?\u201d on the front and, \u201cBecause They Don\u2019t Make a .46,\u201d on the back. 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