22LR for Self Defense?

So what did you conclude?

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So what did you conclude?

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I can answer that. A .22 bulletin to the face will defend ones self from an attacker

It beats chunking rocks

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Good man, although, as an absolute last resort I would sling them if my life was in danger.

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Well if you watched the video you would know I agree with that.

But considering all other options, it shouldn't ever be a first option in my mind.

If I ever rob you and you start shooting .22 lr rounds at me, I will stop.

I want neither 40 nor 140 grains of lead in my frontal lobe

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If I ever rob you and you start shooting .22 lr rounds at me, I will stop.

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The video does not talk about the lethality of 22. Of course it's lethal. That's not why it's a bad option.

Mostly because it's unreliable. It doesn't feed reliably and it doesn't go pew every single time. Feed issues because it's rimmed, doesn't go pew because it's rimfire.

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Mostly because it's unreliable. It doesn't feed reliably and it doesn't go pew every single time. Feed issues because it's rimmed, doesn't go pew because it's rimfire.

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This sums it up pretty well. It's mostly the spotty reliability of rimfire cartridges, the lack of a bullet crimp, the unreliable feeding, the lack double stack magazines, the lack of power, etc.

Not very groundbreaking, is it?

You either have been lucky or just haven't shot enough 22 rounds. I've shot tons and tons of 22 bullets. I remember my friends uncle that works for the wildlife and fisheries would bring us bricks of 22 bullets and tell us to have fun when we were kids. I've had PLENTY fail to fire. Sometimes I'd have 5-6 out of a box that didn't shoot. Sometimes more, sometimes less, sometimes none. 22 bullets are very unreliable. That's why I wouldn't trust one with my life. My m&p 9 pro shoots every time it's supposed to.