Guest jbob3006 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I'm gonna get a small pocket pistal mostly for fun, but if need be i'll use it for personal protection...But i don't know what caliber to get... I know about the .22 caliber but i know nothing about the .25acp... can anyone put their 2 cents in this....thanks Jared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'm gonna get a small pocket pistal mostly for fun, but if need be i'll use it for personal protection...But i don't know what caliber to get... I know about the .22 caliber but i know nothing about the .25acp... can anyone put their 2 cents in this....thanks Jared If your getting a small handgun for personal protection, I would not get anything under a .380! .22's, but more the .25's I know of have a jamming issue, with the cheaper made auto's! I carry a .380 which is nothing more than a shorter version of the 9mm. Most on here will tell you that you need a .40 or more! But I bet most on here will also say, never to those two calibers! They can be fun shooting! But not for any kind of life threatening issues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jbob3006 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I have a .40 that i carry, i'm just wanting a one of these for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Personally I wouldnt buy a .25. I never have cared for them. You can buy .22lr ammo much cheaper and they are more accurate (from my experience) due to the wider variety of handguns. I have a Walther P22 and LOVE that pistol. Everyone that shoots it has a blast. For the money I dont think I could have done much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 22lr hands down over the slow and less than impressive 25. If you want a CC gun I would go for a beretta bobcat or Taurus 21A. The are both reliable and very concealible. If you want something a little more accurate I would get the walther like jeremie's, or beretta neos, browning buckmark or ruger mark III. S&W makes a similar gun, but I cant think recall the name. I really like the walther the best, but got the neo as a present. I've got a neos with 6" barrell and can keep a 6" pattern at 50 yards pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 If it's for fun, get the .22 for the economics of buying ammo. If it's for CC....get whichever one will hurt the most when you throw it at somebody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 If it's for CC....get whichever one will hurt the most when you throw it at somebody. LMBO! Said like a true off the porcher..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 If it's for fun, get the .22 for the economics of buying ammo. If it's for CC....get whichever one will hurt the most when you throw it at somebody. LMBO!!!!!!!!!!!! But yeah I would stay away from the .25!!! That Walther is sweet! I have a Walther PPKs in .380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 LMBO!!!!!!!!!!!! But yeah I would stay away from the .25!!! That Walther is sweet! I have a Walther PPKs in .380 They also come with a barrel extension. Mine has the extension. They also come with a custom grip you can change out. There is also countless adders. You can even turn it into a rifle, seriously. Great little guns. Ive never had it jam and you can round out 10-rounds as quick as you can pull the trigger! Im really happy with the Walther. Im looking at getting one for CC. How do you like the .380? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 They also come with a barrel extension. Mine has the extension. They also come with a custom grip you can change out. There is also countless adders. You can even turn it into a rifle, seriously. Great little guns. Ive never had it jam and you can round out 10-rounds as quick as you can pull the trigger! Im really happy with the Walther. Im looking at getting one for CC. How do you like the .380? Well, you got to hold onto it pretty good. For its size it wants to jump out of your hands! LOL! .380 is known as not being real accurate. But I dont have any problems out to 25 yards. But then that is why I only carry it for personal protection too. I dont care what anybody says, it WILL HURT if you get hit with this! LOL! Federal HydraShock tips! Would I ever buy another one, you bet! You can hide this gun real good. I like the ankle holster the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jbob3006 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Thanks for the input... jared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNY_Whitetailer Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 The Kel-Tec P3AT(380) is a nice little pocket gun...Small, light weight, relatively accurate, and easy to carry in your pocket. Plus the price is right around $275 which is within most peoples budget... I have the Kel-Tec P32(32 ACP) for my pocket gun...I am able to keep the shots within a fist sized group at 15 yards using the rudimentary sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo_buck Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Personally I wouldnt buy a .25. I never have cared for them. You can buy .22lr ammo much cheaper and they are more accurate (from my experience) due to the wider variety of handguns. I have a Walther P22 and LOVE that pistol. Everyone that shoots it has a blast. For the money I dont think I could have done much better! I have this exact gun, and love it. You should get the Walther Laser to mount on the rail. WAY COOL..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadstuff Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Whatever you can shoot the best (within reason) It's better to hit 'em with a .22 than miss 'em with a .44. That being said, I wouldn't go less than a .380. I'm a State Parole Officer in Alabama, and our minimum for back-up weapons is a .380. If you're shooting at someone in self-defense, there is obviously something wrong with him(or her), whether he's cracked out or just plain crazy. The pain of getting hit with a .22 usually won't change their minds. You need something big enough to make things in there quit working. Find the biggest gun you can shoot well at 7-15 yards. While it's great to be able to shoot well at 25 yards, if he's that far away you need to be looking for cover. Concentrate on 15 and in. I prefer a 1911 .45, but the .40 is always a good choice for most folks. As a firearms instructor, I think the Glock is one of the easiest out-of-the-box guns for new shooters (not that you are). As for plinking, .22 all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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