Posted on 07/26/2005 12:37:30 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan
Got mine a Galyans, have seen them at quite a few sporting stores and most gun shops. Takes 8 AA batteries, last about a year, has a key in case your batteries die, but it warns you when they're dieing. Also flashes lights the next time you open it if someone unsucessfully tries to open it
I've tested .22 to .45 rounds at the range and like them all but .25 & .32 (suck), and.9 mm went to the bottom of the list for stopping power vs. carry-ability.
Put defense rounds (mushing, not solid bullet, like Ultra Shock, etc.) in your .22, .380 and .9mm, and you're good to go.
Woodsman isn't a revolver. http://www.colt22.com/
I'll check it out. Thx
Rounds depend big on the owner. If you run in circles under pressure, a .50 isn't going to help you, but if you're a Celt or some other Steely person, a .22 is mighty fine.
This old granny did something nasty to her granddaughter's so-called boyfriend. Now they call her Grambo.
I am not saying that would be my first choice for home defense but in fact it will do just fine.
I used to watch my Father kill steers and hogs with a .22 and they can be amazing. BTW, my Nephew is an AF JAG.
Pull the trigger.
Since I have owned several Woodsman, Huntsman and Challenger .22's by Colt, I am fully aware they are not revolvers. As if it makes any difference whether it was an auto or a S&W model 17, or a model 15 combat masterpiece or even an old Iver Johnson Viking.
but they can be so much fun loaded with .22 colibri. quiet, but with enough power to kill snakes and mice.
also alot of .22 revolvers can be converted to .22mag
Nice story! My first real gun was a semi-auto Winchester .22 rifle and could shoot a dime off a tree at fair distances.
One of the toughest things about teaching newbies is when they come to you asking for a recommendation of what gun to purchase. In order to answer I need to know how they react under pressure or in dangerous situations.
Generally, newbies should buy a used .38 police gun for practice and, if they have the money, a .357 snubby. Once you get attached to that, get back to me and I'll give you a list. LOL!
"No one needs a .22 revolver around the house."
If not sarcasm, can we post a "GUN FREE HOME" poster on your front lawn??
Because of the lighting, it is difficult to be certain, but that doesn't look like a revolver, and it looks bigger than .22.
Is she the one who hit the guy in the abdomen, and there was debate on the thread whether she hit high or hit low?
I've carried my full-size Sig 9 and my long barrel .38, but don't recommend it. It doesn't weigh that much, however carrying it concealed throws you off balance (unless you carry two!) and that hurts after a long day. I can carry my 4" barrel Beretta .380 easily, but would be just as comfy with the Beretta .22 (I love the Beretta .22; even big hands are comfortable).
One in every caliber, that's all I ask.
You can put up a ".22 REVOLVER free home" if you wish. I wouldn't let anything in .25 in the house either, so you can add that to the sign as well.
Allegedly, this granny was very accurate in punishing the young man who molested her granddaughter. I read it in the newspaper and later saw the pic online next to a similar article.
When I was in grad school, it took longer than we had planned and I ended up selling most of them. There are quite a few I wish I had back.
I taught Trap and Skeet at a large Southern University although it ended up just being skeet because the local trap range closed. I let both my NRA and State instructor certifications expire after I retired.
Now most of my shooting is plinking and an occassional varmint.
BTW, one of my favorites is a Beretta .22 also. An old model 70 I bought at Looboyles in Tulsa.
They look awful tho and also appear clumsy and heavy.
Oh! I thought you were one of those folks who thought nobody needed guns--LOL! (I get so sick of hearing from them, and your post reminded me of them.)
I've never had the chance to try skeet. We have a good range, but no skeet launcher. These days, plinking is my favorite shooting, too. Round up some friends, go to the range and kill Tide bottles, fruits and sundries.
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