Originally posted by Hand of HecateWalther makes some fine handguns but I don't know if I would spend the money when you could get a Ruger or Taurus much cheaper.
I'm looking at a Walther P22 for a plinking pistol and to gut shoot squirrels with. Anyone own or fire one? Any thoughts on the compensator on the end of the 5" barrel model? Any suggestions of other makes/models I should look at?
Originally posted by Hand of HecateHey, what happens if you use those cool little .22 shot shells on a squirrel with a handgun? Seems to me you could use a whole clip just to bring one down!
You're right of course. Hence the interest in the Walther P22. The small frame is ideal for my wife's smaller hand. Nothing would give be a blue steel woody faster than my wife pumping round after round into a squirrel. I might need some alone time with it's tiny corpse.
Once we have kids, I plan to condition them with routine showings of Scarf ...[text shortened]... that telling them, "Mommy won't love you unless you kill the squirrel" will be effective.
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Originally posted by Hand of HecateI find it more entertaining to secretly live trap them and spray paint them blaze orange in my garage.
I'm looking at a Walther P22 for a plinking pistol and to gut shoot squirrels with. Anyone own or fire one? Any thoughts on the compensator on the end of the 5" barrel model? Any suggestions of other makes/models I should look at?
RTh
Catch and release.
Originally posted by sonhouseThe Crossman Pump is now illegal in the UK.
Why don't you give them a sporting chance and use a C02
Crossman pellet gun? Its a lot quieter and its legal to shoot in a
city I think. Don't quote me on that one though.
Pity really, because there's lots of pigeons again now in Kettering (where I used to live and shoot).
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Originally posted by GENGARThe best answer is what you can handle and feel comfortable as it is dangerous having a gun you can't control. I'd also recommend not carrying a gun if you aren't confident that you can't use it responsibly and not blow your own balls off. For the money Taurus and Ruger make great, reliable guns and any of their products are well worth having (many to chose from). For a first time gun owner, a Glock in 9mm or 40cal would be a great choice for a defensive pistol. Glocks are reliable, available in compact sizes, easy to shoot and accessories are readily available.
if one wanted to purchase a small handgun...reliable enough to
take on an armed thief...but did not have much money...what is a
good suggestion ( with no fancy ammunition or anything ).
Personally I would never use anything less than a 9mm with hollow points and would prefer a .45ACP FMJ for an auto oistol or .357JHP in a revolver. For home defense I feel that a shotgun is more than going to do the job without overpenetrating and endangering other family members.
For many reasons, I don't carry a gun and I keep all firearms locked up when I'm not using them. Seriously, don't carry it if you can't handle the consequences of using it. There are plenty of non lethal defensive options. Killing someone is a terrible thing, you take everything they are, have been and will be. Can you live with the consequences?