re: .380 vs .22 Magnum Pistol for Self-defense

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I Idont know , sounds like either a very dangerous situation you should get her out of Or....it is only the worst that could happen?

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Actually, this is just being realistic in Alaska. Just be cautious, prepared, and act decisively, and things usually work out fine.

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Seriously if she can shoot first round every time ,center mass hit and several of them, no problem don't change anything as she is better than most LE personel.

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I know...it's hard to not gloat sometimes. Especially so around the macho gun-nut G.I. Joe wannabes.

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But I have seen first hand what a 22 LR Stinger does to a thug out of 2 inch barrel it it is not pretty so no worries there.

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A .22LR is what my oldest boy (16 yrs old) capped a home-invader with down in Houston...dropped the perp like a wet rag.

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A 22 mag is really hard to control out of a short pistol and is almost unreliable in feed situations some times??

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This is where I'm ignorant...I just don't know squat about a .22 magnum. I was so stunned that my boy so easily dropped that hardened criminal with a Ruger 10/22, that I opened my eyes and mind a bit more, so to speak.

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If this is bear related then all bets are off

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Bear isn't a real issue. We're near town, so we really only encounter black bears...they'll run from a slingshot. The more dangerous brown bears stay out in the bush except for a few weeks in very early spring. Moose are easily avoided.

Good point on sticking with what works for her. Will also look into a hi-cap .380....I'd like her to have more rounds at her disposal. Thanks man.