Concealed Carry with .22 Magnum 

SW351PC 7 shot 22mag revolver carrier here. Super light loaded up. Fits in my pocket, won’t jam or fire accidentally.

When trouble comes the closest loaded gun is an excellent choice.

22 Mag is a really cool cartridge. Thank you for the video.

Wrong. Read Elleritz study of real world- all calibers do just fine. Conclusion: This study took me a long time and a lot of effort to complete. Despite the work it took, I'm glad I did it. The results I got from the study lead me to believe that there really isn't that much difference between most defensive handgun rounds and calibers. None is a death ray, but most work adequately...even the lowly .22s. I've stopped worrying about trying to find the "ultimate" bullet. There isn't one. And I've stopped feeling the need to strap on my .45 every time I leave the house out of fear that my 9mm doesn't have enough "stopping power." Folks, carry what you want. Caliber really isn't all that important.

We often carry a taurus 942 .22wmr...8 rounds, da/sa, enough weight to easily control the gun, and squeeze the trigger again the fastest, most natural reaction if a misfire...in our neck of the woods it is plenty for 99% of potential problems...one note: that 300 pounds of energy out of a rifle barrel, out of a snub nose we doing good to get 80-90 pounds of energy, the velocity just isn't possible that quick...we do like the gun...

Excellent video. My name is Alan but, I am not the Alan you spoke about in your video. I purchased the Taurus 942 magnum. Reliable, easily hand-able with arthritis this suits my purpose for self protection. As an old 74 year old Marine I appreciate your instructions. Thank you. Semper Fi

There's a ballistics test video where some guy tests a 22 WMR Ruger LCR with a 2" barrel in gel & it passed the 16" penetration depth leaving massive amounts of damage & was just an FMJ round.

I have a Walther WMP, 22 Mag semi-auto, and I find it to be very reliable. However,I certainly agree that a center fire cartridge is the better way to go Love shooting 22Mag, it’s just fun, like 22LR. Appreciate the videos on the various calibers.

The FBI states that energy in handguns is a useless metric because most handguns can't hit hydrostatic shock levels of 2100fps. The bigger caliber creates bigger holes, that's all you're getting. Penetration in gel is their go to in HANDGUNS. Also, they make several 8 shot 22 magnum revolvers.

I am one of those people that is forced to carry 22 MAG. My hands are arthritic and lack strength. Other days my hands are better and I carry a SW Bodyguard 380. Please do some shooting into the gel with some defence rounds ver 380 rounds. I would love to see the difference. Thanks love the channel.

is 22 mag as unreliable as 22LR?

I don’t know what the odds are of actually needing to shoot somebody but I’m guessing they are one in several hundred thousand. That being the case, why would anyone want to drag around some heavy piece of metal on your belt. I don’t have any issues with strength or dexterity, I just like 22’s and 22 magnums. We all know that shot placement is far more important than caliber. If I’m able to load somebody’s chest with 22’s or 22 magnums because that is what I shoot at the range all day long, I think that will give the bad guy a change of heart (no pun intended). I know the ideal would be to be accurate with a higher caliber gun. I still feel very comfortable with the weight, cost and familiarity of my 22 options. Good video. Thanks for listening.

I am hooked on RU-vid gun videos. On a number of occasions I have heard people say they would not trust a 22-mag automatic pistol for self-defense. I wonder how many of these people have an accurate shooting 22 mag? My Smith and Wesson 22 mag automatic has shot approximately 850 rounds without a hiccup. I had problems with my Kel-tec PMR-30. But I sent it back to Kel-tec and they made it right. Now, I have shot approximately 400 rounds with my Kel-tec without a problem. The Kel-tec is my second most accurate piston (I have 19). My most accurate pistol is the Sig P322, a 22lr with a Holsun 407 red dot. My Sig P365 and CZ p07 are accurate enough to make it into my EDC rotation, but they are not as accurate (with me pulling the trigger) as the three pistols I have mentioned. I am 76 years old, and I don’t have trouble racking the slide on the 9mm pistols (I have five). But I do have cramps in my hands if I shoot too long. My range angle recommended Arnica pain relieving gel. It works wonders.

I don’t own a .22 mag pistol for carry. But I do have a .22 mag rifle that is one of my standbys if there’s a prowler.

My gym and jogging gun in an LCR, either 2" or 3" depending on my gym shorts. Super reliable and easy to conceal, don't have to worry about it going out of battery from being bumped against things in the gym.

I never considered the muzzle flash. That's quite a factor to consider

I owned a High Standard Sentinel Mark 4 in .22 Mag. It had 9 shot capacity. It was my back up carry gun. Worked flawlessly.

I had to switch to the 22LR/22 Magnum guns because I'm 79 years old and I can no longer shoot the larger caliber guns, even though I was a Glock guy and I carried a G19 as my Duty Weapon for over 15 years! I now have Nerve Damage in my hands and the 22 platform has been a great way for me to make a shooting adjustment and I Do Carry a PMR 30 in a OWB Holster and I sometime carry my P17 in a OWB Holster for self defense! I have No Problems at all and I am very confident with my EDC Guns! P.S., I do Not Work for KEL-TEC but I can honestly say that my PMR30 2nd Generation Gun has been extremely reliable and in over 1000 rounds, nothing has gotten loose or broken off! What you seen here is the Future of the Gun Industry and KEL-TEC is, IMO, the Leader in the Gun Industry because they have managed to Put Plastic & Metal together and Produce a modern quality weapon! Yes I am a Fan and I own Two P17's one CP33 and my EDC, the PMR30! Great Video!

I actually would like to find a 22 Mag semi automatic pistol that isn’t such a monster like the Walther, KelTec and others i have seen out there. Any suggestions for a semi automatic?

Taurus 942 3” 8 shot loaded with Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel Ammo is one of my personal favorites ! It Will get the job done , without any doubt..

The 22 short is totally under rated. Best low budget, higher power than you think round

I carry a NA arms in 22 mag as my pocket backup. It will get the job done. I only use CCI ammo in it for dependability. No duds.

With the blast and muzzle flash a .22 magnum pistol could easily pass for a 9 mm or even a 357 magnum when fired. Unless they’d noticed the small bore a person would not know what gun they were hit with.

.22 magnum only makes about 130-150 ft./lbs of energy out of a pistol length barrel. Only a rifle can get 300+ ft/lbs of energy out of that cartridge.

Due to neck problems I’ve got a lot of weakness in my hands and my thumbs don’t work well. It’s getting hard for me to rack my 9mm. I figured I might have to go back to a revolver. I’m on Social Security and can’t afford much. I was looking at an RIA m206 or m200 but it’s hard to find them lately. I’ve also thought about a .22mag. I’ve had duds in both rimfire and centerfire.

I shot and killed a coyote a little over 100 yards away. Right behind the ear. While not a handgun catridge originally, 22 mag and to a lesser extent 22 lr; 22 is a great little powerhouse. I carry a 38spl revolver for edc, but I would not turn down a Beretta 21a or a S&W 342(I forgot the number) in 22 magnum. Excellent video and rock on!

Excellent content as always. Your presentation is the best and new sub here. I agree that the .22 magnum is far superior for these reasons. First is bullet construction. The advantage of jacketed bullets is a plus. Next is even though its a rimfire its more reliable typically than a .22 lr because its not as susceptible to contamination from lubricants since its not a heel based design. It does have a noticeable increase in power but in my experience nowhere near 3 times as much power. .22 wmr losed a lot of velocity out of a pistol hence the big flash. Usually, a .22 magnum from a pistol is in the same power range as .22 lr from a rifle. If theres a .22 magnum that gets 300 ft lbs of energy from a pistol of normal barrel length, I'd love to have some. Id expect more around 150 ft lbs. For someone with medical issues, I'd prefer a .32 loaded with .32 s&w long wadcutter loads. Surprisingly effective and very low recoil and reliability of a centerfire. Plus you dont have to worry about hollowpoint expansion. I actually let your videos play as im driving down the road. Great stuff.

You should have included the Walther WMP which is very reliable. You selected an unreliable Keltec and a revolver with a short barrel and a cylinder gap (the S&W 648 is an excellent .22 mag revolver, but its weight and barrel length do not make for a good CC option).

Well, 300 ft. lbs. isn't nothing, but TWICE that would be my minimum for self-defense. If you can't deal with the recoil, then I guess you have to make do.

My primary concealed carry weapon is a 12 gauge pump. It's not as hard to conceal as you think. Mine is a short barrel Winchester SXP. Holds 6 rounds and fits perfectly in my guitar case.

I would got at a minimum. 32 acp. Penetration and centerline reliability are very important to me. I carry revolvers more though

The 22 WMR is very loud through handguns. At 300 ft/lbs is basically 38spl energies but with half the recoil I still wouldn't CCW it though.

Thanks for the information!!! I was considering purchasing a .22 mag pistol but not at present time!! I did purchase a Taurus 605 .357 magnum revolver & I actually like the concealable ability but it carries a lot of recoil in shooting .357 ammo through it.

I won’t carry with less than a .380

I love my PMR 30. And for those who think 22mag doesn’t have enough energy/stopping power. One might not, but 30 rounds are plenty!

I’m an Allen W. With severe RA. I think this is the first time I’ve seen your Chanel so I don’t think I’m the Allen you referred to but when my RA flairs the only thing I can shot is a 22LR but when it’s under control I prefer 44mag. Tip to shooters with Arthritis the lighter the gun the less you will be able to shoot it 👍

I would never trust my life with a Kel-Tec, I agree with you

Walther did it right just my opinion

I am a big believer in silencers for guns that you may have to use at night and/or inside your house for selfdefense because without one, if waking up to trouble, you would go blind and deaf after the very first shot and that's a horrible way to start a fight. I also like lighter recoil guns like everyone does, 22 mag. is a fun round, but no way I'm trusting a Kel Tec in a life or death situation, the rimfire ammo isn't perfect but I wouldn't worry about it as much as a toy-ish gun, made for plinking.

Night vision is not an issue for me. I use a 2 and 3inch Taurus 942 and a 6.5 inch 9round Heritage Rough Rider.

Great advice

Whatever you have get good with it. Keep it working properly. And keep it at the ready. This is why 22lr is much more deadly than 44 mags. Don’t even think about comparing it to anything else, just for the sake of comparison.