02-20-2007, 03:26 AM
Quote:[font "Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"][black][size 1][font "Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"][black][size 1]At that same range, with a .22, you could take one in the chest, and by the time it gets done playing ping pong in your rib cage, it's liable to come out of your leg. At close range, your survival rate is much less with a low power round. At a distance, of course, you're right on. You need the power to sustain a fatal wound. However, these pistols are designed for close quarters combat, not long distance hunting. [/size][/black][/font][/size][/black][/font]I recall reading a few years back that Israeli (El-Al) Air Marshals are armed with .22LR Beretta tip-ups, and are trained to shoot for the head. The catch is, .22 is a killing round, not a stopping round. Any round is capable of inflicting death, right down to a .22 Short CB cap. However, the ability to stop is what people look for when looking for a defensive firearm.
The major problem with the P-22's is the mag release location/ design. Easy to accidently drop the mag when you dfon't want to.
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