"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
I saw one of these for sale at my favorite gun shop in Wilmington, but didn't buy it right away and, as always seems to happen, somebody else snagged it. They seem to be pretty well-made little pistols, and it would have made an interesting addition to the collection.
.32 cal. Seems quaint, but many European militaries issued pistols in that caliber. And of course, according to Q is has "a delivery like a brick through a plate glass window."
I remember in Red Harvest, the Continental Op concludes that a murder was committed by a bank official because it was done with a .32. He noted that was a bank guard caliber.
I like 'em, but then I like shooting almost every caliber. If I had to choose a favorite handgun load, it might be .38 Super or .44 special or maybe .45 colt. I used to like shooting .41 Magnum, but these days I typically need to wear a shooting glove to absorb the recoil for magnum loads much over 200 gr.
I watch a lot of true crime shows, and continue to be amazed by the number of murders that are committed with .22LR. Although many, if not most, of those seem to be with a rifle, not a handgun, so that obviously can make a difference.
An RN of my acquaintance used to work in an ER. He said that he saw a number of gunshot wounds, but the one that was fatal was .22LR, from a rifle. He said the guy bled to death internally before they could get to the bleeding.
As it happens, I have four rifles and six pistols in .22. Two of the rifles and one pistol are in .22WMR. I never planned to end up with such a collection, it just sort of happened - lots of interesting firearms are in those chamberings.
I've seen a man shoot (i.e. kill) a Buffalo with a .22 A wild Buffalo on an open tropical flood plain. (Okay, he ran into it with a Blitz truck first - proving shot placement is important)
I've only ever used a .22 to kill cattle. (ration kills, that is)
This would lead to some heated arguments & non cooperation from those drafted to help with the butchering - coz it "isn't powerful enough". They assumed I was going to fire at the middle of the forehead from front on.
Careful shot placement & .22 is deadly.
I carried a .22 pistol for years. This was on horseback, when you're firing from horseback you're only ever firing directly downward onto something you've galloped up alongside, it's a feeling almost like shooting fairground ducks from 6 inches range.
Wild pigs would be different, I've never been silly enough to go after them with a .22
Shame you never got around to accumulating a pistol collection Paco - it would've have had some interesting pieces in it had you ever had the urge to collect, which you didn't.
Wow! Truth in advertising! A concept that has not aged well.
ReplyDeleteI saw one of these for sale at my favorite gun shop in Wilmington, but didn't buy it right away and, as always seems to happen, somebody else snagged it. They seem to be pretty well-made little pistols, and it would have made an interesting addition to the collection.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a collection. Which I don't.
ReplyDeletePowerful 32 caliber
ReplyDeleteNot for the weak-wristed.
.32 cal. Seems quaint, but many European militaries issued pistols in that caliber. And of course, according to Q is has "a delivery like a brick through a plate glass window."
ReplyDeleteI remember in Red Harvest, the Continental Op concludes that a murder was committed by a bank official because it was done with a .32. He noted that was a bank guard caliber.
I like 'em, but then I like shooting almost every caliber. If I had to choose a favorite handgun load, it might be .38 Super or .44 special or maybe .45 colt. I used to like shooting .41 Magnum, but these days I typically need to wear a shooting glove to absorb the recoil for magnum loads much over 200 gr.
ReplyDeleteI watch a lot of true crime shows, and continue to be amazed by the number of murders that are committed with .22LR. Although many, if not most, of those seem to be with a rifle, not a handgun, so that obviously can make a difference.
.22LR can be deadly if you hit the right spot. Or at least crippling. Or just put a lot of bullets into one person.
ReplyDeleteAn RN of my acquaintance used to work in an ER. He said that he saw a number of gunshot wounds, but the one that was fatal was .22LR, from a rifle. He said the guy bled to death internally before they could get to the bleeding.
ReplyDeleteAs it happens, I have four rifles and six pistols in .22. Two of the rifles and one pistol are in .22WMR. I never planned to end up with such a collection, it just sort of happened - lots of interesting firearms are in those chamberings.
I've seen a man shoot (i.e. kill) a Buffalo with a .22
ReplyDeleteA wild Buffalo on an open tropical flood plain.
(Okay, he ran into it with a Blitz truck first - proving shot placement is important)
I've only ever used a .22 to kill cattle. (ration kills, that is)
This would lead to some heated arguments & non cooperation from those drafted to help with the butchering - coz it "isn't powerful enough". They assumed I was going to fire at the middle of the forehead from front on.
Careful shot placement & .22 is deadly.
I carried a .22 pistol for years. This was on horseback, when you're firing from horseback you're only ever firing directly downward onto something you've galloped up alongside, it's a feeling almost like shooting fairground ducks from 6 inches range.
Wild pigs would be different, I've never been silly enough to go after them with a .22
Shame you never got around to accumulating a pistol collection Paco - it would've have had some interesting pieces in it had you ever had the urge to collect, which you didn't.
The importance of good shot placement can't be overemphasized.
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that modern hitmen tend to prefer the .22LR because it's not as noisy, and at close range, it's still deadly.
Man, imagine if somebody did actually go after wild pigs with a .22. It would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience (pretty much literally).