.22 vs. .45 Argument - Video

[TopDog]

There are far too many incorrect points in that video to give him any credibility whatsoever. I'll just mention two from yesterday's memory, since I don't want to waste any more of my life watching it again.

1. His statement about head shots shows a lack of understanding about the dynamics of defensive situations. Anyone who's done any force on force training (or been in a violent encounter) knows from experience that delivering a head shot, under stress, when everyone is moving - is far from easy or certain.

2. His statement at the end about how you can't miss with a shotgun. Seriously? At typical defensive distances (say 21 ish ft and under), a shotgun must be aimed like any other gun. The shot spread is around 1-4" in that range - easy to miss. It's not a fire hose.

Noticed many such ignorant statements throughout the video, but I hope these suffice.

Agree with everything you said except, I suspect the majority of SD situations for the average person is going to be at home. With a distance of around 10 feet maybe. If we are talking SD out in the open so to speak, a shotgun is an impractical weapon to carry around. So the average person would not have a shotgun with them. Context should be considered. I believe the guy in the video was talking home defense, not roaming.

 

[handgun]

I personally don't want to be on the receiving side of the business end of any cal gun. I personally don't care if it is a pellet gun.. I don't want it. With that being said. this is to only complicate those in love with the .45 . or 9.. I won't go smaller than the 9mm kurz for SD

 

[cbseniour]

He makes some good points but not a convincing argument at least not if you are good with that 45

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

smallest for me is a .380 FMJ

 

[jmdavis984]

According to that graph, we should all have 357's in the house for home defense. I am rather surprised that the 9mm rated better than the 45ACP. The ballistic gel examples I've seen show 45 having a larger wound channel and greater expansion than the 9mm.

 

[JettaKnight]

FOR THE RECORD, I think he's an idiot, or close to one.


What the Mossad does with a gun (assassination) and what I do (defense) are two different things.[STRIKE] I'd be curious as to what test and awards he's basing this on.[/STRIKE] nevermind, see page 2.