22 magnum semi auto for concealed carry????

[Dan-o]

My wife has taken up shooting now that we've been married 36 years.........

She enjoys shooting some of my pistols but she'd really enjoy something with less kick.

She got her CPL.

I was thinking of a 22 Magnum for her CC.

Looking for input:
1.  Good CC sized 22 Magnum semi autos?
2.  Real reasons not to go with 22 Magnum for her CC, if she's much more comfortable with it and will shootiti a lot more?   

Thanks,

Dan

[jrebel]

Not sure of the semi auto....but the ruger lcr in .22 mag is a great gun.  I wouldn't want to be shot with a .22 mag....so I say it is better than nothing.  I sometimes carry my lcr in .22 mag just because how light it is.   

[JimmyHoffa]

22 mag really generates its power from going through a rifle length barrel.
If you are going with 22 mag, KelTec makes the PMR 30 which holds 30 rds.

Also, the FN 5-7 is a light weight, low-recoiling handgun.  It is also quite a bit more powerful than the 22 mag.

[h2ofowlr]

I have a S&W .22 mag revolver.  I used to carry it all the time with me when hunting. Great penetration for a handgun.  I now carry my KelTek .22 mag.  30 round mags of .22 mag.  Only negative with an auto in .22 mag is if not really clean and good ammo, those long cases can stick or hang up.

[Dan-o]

Thanks all.

I am a little excited at the possibility of getting her something she will shoot a lot.

[b23]

I have the KelTec PMR30 and it's a really fun little gun to shoot.  They have very little recoil, a good trigger, are easy to rack the slide, and it shoots well.  Even with a full mag they aren't particularly heavy but I'm not sure how concealable they would be and the FN 5.7 is even a bit larger yet.  They make great back pack guns but I'm not sure how well you'd like one as a CCW.

My wife carries a Ruger LCR 38spl and its pretty manageable for her to shoot and she's no particular fan of recoil.

A couple other guns your wife may enjoy shooting, is the M&P Shield 380 EZ or the M&P Shield 9mm.

[dontgetcrabs]

Check out the 22 TCM also.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/786314452

[Dan-o]

I have the KelTec PMR30 and it's a really fun little gun to shoot.  They have very little recoil, a good trigger, are easy to rack the slide, and it shoots well.  Even with a full mag they aren't particularly heavy but I'm not sure how concealable they would be and the FN 5.7 is even a bit larger yet.  They make great back pack guns but I'm not sure how well you'd like one as a CCW.

My wife carries a Ruger LCR 38spl and its pretty manageable for her to shoot and she's no particular fan of recoil.

A couple other guns your wife may enjoy shooting, is the M&P Shield 380 EZ or the M&P Shield 9mm.

The KelTec PMR30 looks like a fun pistol, but as you said.... too big for CC.

[Dan-o]

I just recently bought my wife a Walther PK380.  Its super soft shooting and the action is manageable with a weaker grip (arthritis).  My wife really liked it.

Thanks for the info.

I'll check it out.

[PlateauNDN]

Are you or her set on a .22? I bought my wife a bodyguard .380 and she loves it. I bought a ruger lcp .380 to carry part time and I bought two (2) 10 round mags and i like it. Just a thought.

[Dan-o]

Check out the 22 TCM also.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/786314452

That's a good looking pistol, but I'm hoping to find a CC sized semi that she likes.

It might be the white unicorn of pistols?

[Dan-o]

Are you or her set on a .22? I bought my wife a bodyguard .380 and she loves it. I bought a ruger lcp .380 to carry part time and I bought two (2) 10 round mags and i like it. Just a thought.

I'm not set on 22 Magnum......   I just really want something she'll enjoy shooting a lot.

I will check out the Bodyguard.   She did not like the Ruger LCP (too small, snappy).

I carry a Ruger LC9S, and she lies that better than the LCR.

[CP]

Most 22 Mag semi-autos are jammers.  The long case does not lend itself well to semi-auto function.  I wouldn’t rely on one for personal defense.

[CaNINE]

While I wouldn’t want to be shot by one the 22mag isn’t a reliable threat stopper. With low recoil in mind when life and limb is on the line is  look hard at a 38 special revolver. Get one in 22 for practice.

[b23]

One of the problems for a lot of shooters and the small revolvers is they have such a small grip they don't feel overly secure holding on to them.  A small grip and something that has recoil, like a 357 or 38spl+P, and it just compounds the problem.

Pachmayr has a new grip they came out with awhile back called the Guardian Grip and I think it will really help with giving a much more secure feel in the hand, yet still retain a small compact profile.  I ordered one for my wife's Ruger LCR so it'll be interesting to see if they function as advertised.  I bought mine from Midsouth Shooters Supply which was a $15 savings versus buying direct.

https://www.lymanproducts.com/brands/pachmayr/handgun-grips/revolver-grips/guardian-griptm.html

https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0001002607/guardian-grip-ruger-lcr