Comments on: 9 Reasons why I carry a .22

By: thesurvivalmom

thesurvivalmom — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:20:51 +0000

Roger, I never did buy the Mosquito for the reasons I mentioned in the article. And that’s in spite of my love for Sig Sauer, in general. I do own the Walther P22 and, again, have had jamming issues with it. Oddly, I find that when I rapid fire the P22, it works just fine and my aim is more accurate. Some people love the P22, so it’s definitely one of those YMMV (your mileage may vary) issues.

By: Roger

Roger — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:20:12 +0000

Do you still like the Sig Mosquito? I bought one used. I wanted to use the cheapest ammo. It’s prone to jamming. I tried to trade it in at a different shop. The owner said he had a stack of them already, that it was terrible. He pointed out that page 9 of the manual even suggests lightly oiling the ammo.

I considered the Walther P22. The shop owner was selling his daughter’s gun. He said it would work fine with ANY ammo. Is that your experience?

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:48:45 +0000

Have you checked out the Glock 26? It just might be concealable enough and is a 9mm.

By: BikerGma

BikerGma — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:58:28 +0000

A couple of years ago I got an XD 9mm subcompact. I am pretty much ambidextrious, but carry lefthanded. I love the gun, fits my hand, recoil isn't too bad, etc. Had never shot or carried a gun of any kind and I bought into the "you need a gun w/stopping power." Much as I love it, I am unable to conceal it. (I do have my CCW.) I am seriously thinking of getting a .22 for several of the reasons you list. I figure the .22 with me is so much better than the 9mm left at home because I just can't hide it. A chubby 63yr old granny on a motorcycle does NOT need to advertise that she is carrying!
Thanks for a great blog!

By: Newman

Newman — Sun, 08 May 2011 09:22:42 +0000

Roger that on the .22!

A .22 allows you to shoot 200 rounds PER WEEK for about $7…………………. less than the cost of 20 rounds of .38, .45ACP etc. If you've got a few acres you can shoot your .22 on your own land without making the neighbours sweat, too. At that rate you'll quickly become an expert shot and be able to place those little .22 pills where they'll do the most good.

Israel's Mossad put a lot of terrorists in the ground with .22 Berettas. The wiseguys of NYC & Chicago have 'whacked' countless would-be witnesses with them, too. They ARE "on to something", alright.

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:17:03 +0000

I have mixed feelings about that P22. I\’ve had a problem with it stove-piping at the range. We\’ve stripped it down and thoroughly cleaned it, but still have occasional problems. I would love a Sig Mosquito but don\’t want to be stuck with a .22 that requires high load ammo. So, I\’m in the valley of decision regarding my next handgun.

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:33:39 +0000

Quick question. After all this time, do you still carry the 22? In picking mouse gun, I am concerned on the fail to fire issues vs going 9mm.

thanks

By: darantd3

darantd3 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:43:19 +0000

I know this thread has been around for awhile but I just found this site today and frankly I love it. Having spent a good number of years in army green I,m a firm beliver in been prepared for the absolute worst case.
You are absolutly right however you can start a thread on a shooting site and it can create more entertainment then the comedy channel however at the end of the day as I often tell people "survival doesn't care what calibre you shot the bad guy with or how much the gun cost", the end result is as long as your alive to remember it then that's all that matters.
I have 2 daughters who are both shooters and when asked gave the advice it does not matter what calibre I or anyone else thinks you should shoot it is what feels most comfortable for you to shoot not just once but time after time if needed after all any bullet hitting a person will ruin their day.

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:50:39 +0000

Penni, I found that I don't like laser sites at all. If my hand shakes, the little red dot goes all over the place on the target. Then I start laughing, and it gets even worse. I wasn't very impressed with the sub-compacts I have tried but am willing to give the XD a try. Thanks.

By: Penni

Penni — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:28:44 +0000

I have an XD sub-compact with 3 inch barrel in a 40 caliber. It is a very nice shooting gun. This gun comes from Springfield Armory and the price is not so bad at $450.00. I am female and weight 125 lbs and very small boned. I have no problems with shooting this gun. Because of its size it is a very easy conceal weapon to have and you can purchase one with laser sights if you prefer. I am a huge fan of the Glock 23 but the advantage of the XD is that it has the safety trigger on the grip that must me squeezed in order for the gun to go off. That way if you drop the gun for any reason it will not shoot.. I suggest you try one out at the range sometime.