Stationed in Italy in the 70’s I was allowed to privately own handguns in a “non-military caliber. No .380, 9mm or 45 but I could carry or own a 44mag, a 357 mag, or .22 long rifle.
My daily carry was a Beretta 70S auto in .22 long rifle w 3 spare mags and / or a SW 4” model 19 with 12 spare rounds in my pocket.
Red Brigade and Bader Meinhoff were our threats back then.
I gave my model 19 to my oldest son. I miss it a bit but glad he has it. Nice trigger/accurate. Nice small K frame for a very powerful round.
Revolvers have taken a back seat to semi autos. But I have more revolvers, 3 to 1 than auto loaders.
I remember, but today there are one billion of 'em...
I’ve been looking for a carry weapon that’s small, accurate, but still has enough knockdown power. Just cushions if you ever used that .22 in a live confrontation. I realize the key is always to hit vitals and do it quickly if you’re in trouble, but I’m wondering about the caliber.