What's the best Hand Gun Caliber for Self Defense?

[@charlescomly1]

I rely on a 22lr for a number of reasons, one biggest reason is my handicap, my left hand is mostly disabled, however I'm right handed. I can operate the slide on my 22 but not so well on larger calibers, next is I am surrounded by other homes and am aware I am responsible for every bullet I fired so I don't want a lot of over penetration. And last as you pointed out no one wants to be shot by any caliber bullet, I am very accurate with my 22 and at 10 to 15 feet I can pick off a fly... sitting fly.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Absolutely great reasons for your caliber of choice! I hope you never have to shoot anything but flies! Just try not to practice at a picnic! Thanks for watching!

[@SpookThaGeneral]

With right placement the.22lr will do the job and the 25acp will also.if u can go with a little more power and handle a 22mag that would be quite a bit better for self defense and it actually looks pretty good on paper and statistics.my favorite caliber is 40s&w or 357 mag.the 10mm is a caliber id like to checkout along with the 45acp and 44 mag.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Loved the skit at the beginning with the knowledgeable bandit! Great info, Richard.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks Santee! This video made me realize I need to invest in a teleprompter!

[@Wyoming_Gramps]

What a great way to start the movie. The caliber wars will never end. I always carry, which means sometimes it is a LCP II in 22LR. Most of the time it is G26 or G19. The main thing is to always have a gun. Great movie.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks! Regardless of the caliber, having one is the most important thing! Thanks for watching!

[@roadlife8973]

Absolutely love it.. a lot of work went into that little video and it was great.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks CJ! You ain't kiddin'! I wish I had a little more time and better control of the lighting, hopefully they'll get better over time. Thanks for watching!

[@johnkellmer5133]

When I was younger I thought ".45, man, no doubt." Now at age 73 I think "Whatever I can still shoot." Which that's .38 low recoil, .380 but not from a pocket pistol (they torque so much I almost can't hang on). I like my .380 EZ from S&W. Or maybe a.22 magnum like the 351pd or Taurus 942M. For me, it's a trade-off between pain and possible.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

If you're a good shot, they'll all work. Thanks for watching!

[@cbroz7492]

Im.STILL a .45 acp fan @ 72

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

It is a great round!

[@mikey3800]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview shot placement trumps caliber....larger calibers gives you a little more room for error

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

@@cbroz7492 It is a great round.

[@lampshadesoapmaker678]

I carry a 22lr LCPII, 380. LCPII or Glock 17 depending on my mood or where I'm planning on going. Glock 17 for outdoors activities. 22lr LCP for general use in my pocket at home smoking cigarettes in the middle of the night on my porch and 380. LCP is in my car in a pocket holster ready to be carried for running errands and general carry

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Sounds like pretty good choices to me. Thanks for watching!

[@Panhandlehomestead]

Love it! Nice job had me laughing and great knowledge my friend. Keep up the good work.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Lol, thank you very much!

[@Cameraman148]

I have used a Ruger Mark II and Man did it spit out 10rds Fast! Would not want to be on the Receiving end of That...years later Moved up to 38 and 357..Now its 9mm and 45ACP Both good Rds...A 22lr is better than a Sharp stick My 02 Cheers !

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

If you can shoot well, they're all pretty good, some are just better than others! Thanks for watching!

[@m2gjam139]

I like the 357/.38 special . If I'm going some were I think there might be trouble a 9MM with two high capacity magazines. More than likely the 9mm. But there aren't many .357 pistols high capacity magazines. So I guess the 9mm I don't want to be out gunned or have to reload if I'm alone. Especially if there are more than one person looking for trouble. Another great video thanks for the time it takes to get it right. Thanks Richard

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

There are trade offs, in every category. I avoid lots of places and events just to minimize the risks, that's kind of sad but I just really like being at home anyway. Thanks for watching!

[@m2gjam139]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I hear that watch were you go and no issues. Not a great way to live.. I thought it was solved with Giuliani in NYC anyway. But a few years pass and we're back. A lot of young people forgot 9/11 already

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

@@m2gjam139 I just don't like crowded areas myself. I have never liked going to big cities. Plus, what more is there to see? Gun Store and Home!

[@finaoo1167]

I've always preferred revolvers to pistols, and so I carry a .357. I can shoot 38 special at the range when I don't want to beat my wrist up or load .357 when I'm carrying. I know pistols have higher capacity, but I like the .357 and figure I'm probaby not going to need more than 5 shots.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree completely. Shot placement is everything. Thanks for watching!

[@SteveLong-kf4wx]

I have a Taurus Tracker in 357 w a 4" ported barrel. Full house loads feel like 38's, 38's feel almost non existent. I have 7 chances to settle things w that one.

[@pauld2913]

You made great points. Excellent video. Thanks

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks for watching!

[@SlickSixguns]

I like how the bad guy is wearing a duster and using a Bowie at least he has some style

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Ya just never know about them bad guys! Thanks for watching!

[@kencotton4645]

I was a police officer prior to the popularity of Glocks. Most of the homicides in the city where I worked when a gun was involved, the shooter used a .22.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

They can be effective for good and bad, plus, they're affordable. Thanks for watching!

[@marcthomas2482]

No love given at all for the .32? I'm heartbroken! I'd never take advice from a guy who takes a knife to a gunfight anyway... 😁 Good one Richard. The best is what you are carrying and can hit with. I hope you and your family have a great and Happy Thanksgiving.

[@johnkellmer5133]

Hey, I got one on layaway - charter arms 7rd .32 h&r "Professional." I expect I'll love it if I can find ammo for it.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I really like .32, I just don't have one. Ruger used to make a 6 shot SA revolver in .32 a few years ago, I keep looking for a pair of them in stainless. That guy wasn't real bright anyway! Lol. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your's as well and thank you for watching!

[@richardcolligon4277]

@@johnkellmer5133 I've read and watched video's that ammo manufacturing companies are going to stop making several round's, because they aren't selling enough. The following is a list from memory. 25's several 32 round's including the 32 H&R which I like. The 41mag which is my deer hunting load and the next one caught me by surprise, and that's the .40 S&W. I see new pistol's in .40S&W coming out, especially competition pistol's. I better start reloading!

[@richardcolligon4277]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Ruger still make's a 6 shot SA in 32 H&R, but finding one right now is very hard.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Nice!

[@nerdyolddude4924]

Loved that...funny! In viewing this, I got a bit of a chill when you pointed ANY of those pistols at your "opponent," That tells me something about thr "intimidation factor." Nobody wants, to take any round!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Lol, fortunately, not a single person in this video ever had a firearm pointed at them! There's not too many people out there that want extra holes in them. Thanks for watching!

[@callumbush1]

No .22 magnum?

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

One of my favorite rounds! The data that Greg Ellifritz had in his article didn't include .22mag, just Short, Long and LR. Thanks for watching!

[@glenn6820]

10mm, I bought it when I lived in Alaska. It seemed to be the go to side arm caliber for brown bear protection.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I hear it's pretty effective. Thanks for watching!

[@brucecook502]

You sure did stir up something because you skipped the 40 S&W LOL. I do carry a 9 and 45 in my rotation depending on where I am carrying but I also carry a 40 S&W and it is my favorite cartridge. I just don't understand why the 40 S&W gets ignored sometimes in these carry caliber debate videos when everybody knows it is a well liked carry cartridge by so many. :-/

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Not to stir the pot even more, but the .40 never did anything for me. Not that it's a bad round, it just never appealed to me. Thanks for watching!

[@brucecook502]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I gotcha 🙂

[@Nooziterp1]

I remember reading a comment on a video on the same subject: A small calibre bullet that hits is better than a large calibre bullet that misses. In other words - learn to shoot. Having a 44 Magnum is no good if you can't hit the proverbial barn door at 10 paces. Better to have something a lot less powerful and be able to shoot well.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I completely agree. Thanks for watching!

[@brianmouton196]

The best defence gun is the one you have. 99 percent of people wanting to do you harm is going to run like a scared rabbit if you can loose with any gun if you don't incapacitate them. We have this thought process now days that we have to have a 40 round drum on the bottom of a 10mm to stop an attack against our well being

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree. You'd want much more capacity if you're going into battle, but for personal defense, the hope is that you won't need any. Thank you for watching!

[@tomstepanowicz6191]

That was excellent Richard, thanks. Seeing the guy with the knife, I'm thinking, it's got to be Matt from Demo Ranch.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Lol! I don't know who that guy was, he had a mask and was acting kinda goofy! I'm just glad he left my saloon! Thanks for watching Tom!

[@dookfields2362]

Whatever round u can accurately deliver right on the numbers is the caliber for you.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree, if you can't hit the target, it's useless. Thanks for watching!

[@AK-ky3ou]

That opening sketch was great. Lol

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

It was at least, cheesy! Lol, Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching!

[@Narsuitus]

I use 25acp, 380acp, 38 special, 9mm, 357 magnum, and 45acp for self-protection. All work well.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree completely! Thanks for watching!

[@Squib1911]

Don't bring a knife to a gun fight. The best caliber debate can be fun and frustrating. Better to have something, but that something is different for each of us. Still, I prefer your answer: .44 Magnum out of a full-size revolver. Makes a pretty good can opener too.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

That bad guy wasn't the brightest! Worst part of that can opener is trying to get the worms on your plate afterwards!

[@jlbksinger]

Let the debate begin. Good video Richard. Just a reminder for the AR crowd. It is a .22 center fire rifle, but still a .22

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Rifle data is a whole different ball game! Yes, same caliber but way more powder behind it! Thanks for watching!

[@101BadBreath]

How much does the ability to follow up accurately in a tight time frame count. I am a 5ft 9" 180 lb guy of average strenght and I feel like am somewhere between a 9mm, .40, 38/.375 combo and .45 in terms of what I am comfortable with controlling well. 10mm and .44 feel like a step too far. However like you said size and weight can help with control, i.e I prefered the feel and control of a full sized 1911 in .45 to a browning hi-power 9mm. I feel that low ammo count can be mostly countered by practice. I am a fan with idea of 38 special/.357 mag revolver... Looks intimidating too...and there are decent 7 shot options availible. Even of it means slightly more awkward carry. + Also means I can have a cool as hell repeater rifle in the same combo. My 5ft 7" 170lb partner settled on a Sig 9mm because "it feels like butter", accurate followup is smooth like butter for her and having a large magazine gives her a lot of confidence even with multiple targets.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Shot placement is everything. Thanks for watching!

[@LionquestFitness]

Good advice.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I hope so. Thanks for watching!

[@coleymoke6709]

Richard, is there a CENTERFIRE .22 pocket pistol that you would recommend??

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I don't even know of a .22 centerfire. Winchester produced one from 1885 to 1936 but it was designed for a single shot rifle. I think the closest thing to a .22 centerfire you could find today, would be the .22TCM. It's a 9mm case necked down to a .22. Technically, there are other .22 centerfires if you want to look at the .223 and the .22 Hornet, but those are usually considered rifle cartridges.

[@coleymoke6709]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Hey, thanks for you speedy response. I am now a subscriber.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Fantastic! Thank you!@@coleymoke6709

[@issstari954]

5.7 is also a centerfire 22 and alot of industry support is coming out

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I don't know, they've been around since 1990. It's a fun and effective little round but they're pricey! @@issstari954

[@SteveLong-kf4wx]

Reminds me of the debate in the 90's, you had the morgue monsters and the goat shooters from Strasbourg France. The M.M.s compiled data from decades of recorded shootings, the goat shooters, well, supposedly, shot goats and recorded the reactions. The M.M.s decided a 4" 357 w 125gr SJHPs was the best for 1 shot stops, l can't remember what the G.S.s came up with.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I don't know what the real answer is, but the one you train with is probably the best. Thanks for watching!

[@SteveLong-kf4wx]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview my pleasure, love your vids. I sure as heck don't have the answer either, just some info that's been rattling around in my head for the last 30 years or so, finally got to share it. The way l see it, go with what you got, cause the alternative is nothing at all. Harsh words rarely words anymore.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree!

[@milfordstoner7873]

The one that's in your hand at the time of need!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree! Thanks for watching!

[@erichendrick3928]

I love a .22, however, they are rim fired and may be somewhat less reliable than a center fired weapon.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Absolutely! That's the whole reason John Moses Browning developed the 25acp. Thanks for watching!

[@PanfishingJournal]

38 special probably the best overall caliber.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

That's a caliber that I professionally trained with many years ago. Thanks for watching!

[@n.b.2164]

I think it's the most versatile caliber. But I'm no expert.

[@ReversePolarity5]

Any round has 2 ways to kill someone: 1) blood loss, 2) turning off their electricity. If you severe their brain from the rest of their body, their electricity is turned off and it's instant. Blood loss can take minutes depending on where the bullet hits. A determined person can fight and cause a lot of damage during that time. A weaker willed person under the "psychological" stopping power you stated can convince themselves they're wounded far greater than they really are and die.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Cutting the wires or the hose is the tricky part, it's all about shot placement. Thanks for watching!

[@ReversePolarity5]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview really enjoyed the skit and academy award acting.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

@@ReversePolarity5 🤣

[@8626John]

Good video, Richard.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@rayslack4120]

I have always been curious about the 10mm in actual shootings on humans and never had seen any data on this.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

10mm and .40 are two calibers I just avoid for some reason. I've been hearing stories for years that .40 was going away. Who knows? Thanks for watching!

[@MiguelRobinson-o3g]

I have them all .22 .25 .32 .38 .380 .357 9mm .40 .45 10mm 454 casual 480 50cal and a 500. Depends on where I’m at the caliber of choice 😂

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree! Every one of them better than a pointy stick! Thanks for watching!

[@IrnMaiden304]

This is a great video 👍

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@overthehill1958]

One of your best !

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Wow, thanks!

[@douglasmaccullagh1267]

Paper ballistics have their uses, and gell test have their place. That are some fine guns and calibers that are just too much to carry concealled every day. There are some guns that are compact and light enough to carry all the time, but problems with the grips, or sights, or triggers make it very hard to hit the target. The best gun and caliber are the setup you have with you and can shoot well. In legally defending a defensive shooting, missing is not an option!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Always be sure of your target and whats beyond. I have some guns just for fun and some that I carry for personal protection. I feel very comfortable with my carry weapons. Thanks for watching!

[@jerseyred9554]

Real good episode Richard. Note: I'm fairly certain that if I shot a scumbag in the knee or groin with a .22 he wouldn't be comparing calibers . Just saying Keep'em coming brother

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Exactly! Thanks for watching!

[@theguywithone]

The one you're most accurate with.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree!

[@chrisnewport7826]

Been shot, shock but no pain until next day, nerves traumatized.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

That bites!

[@stans5270]

Any gun is effective, even a pellet gun. It's like getting hit with birdshot. Even deer would consider crossbows effective at killing.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I don't want to get hit with any of them! Thanks for watching!

[@thomaspalmer7900]

Fantastic video!!! Point well made. For my on personal defense & EDC pistol I actually rotate carry between 9mm & .45 caliber. I personally shot better & prefer full size pistols like my G21 G4 or my S&W M&P 2.0!!! I’m s subscriber!!!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I think the full size firearms are much more comfortable an stable too. Thanks for watching!

[@thomaspalmer7900]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview absolutely & greater accuracy & velocity with full size pistols!!!

[@sleepthoughamostqruelandde1116]

38 special with 158gr jacketed hp! Plenty of stopping power without over penetration.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Yes, probably so. Thanks for watching!

[@christopher9979]

The best caliber is the caliber with which you will regularly practice and carry.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Absolutely!

[@n.b.2164]

Shot placement, period. I think being shot with any caliber will deter any criminal unless they are pumped up on pcp.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree 100%

[@cloutchaser7718]

.380 for summer wear 9mm or . 40 any other time my opinion 👍

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Seems funny that there's a caliber season, but I do get it. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@patrickrossetti7109]

Right on👍!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks!

[@patferris3640]

.32 acp - easy to handle so accurate. Easy to conceal.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I do like .32 but the only firearm I have in .32 is an antique revolver. Looks like I might need to do some shopping! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!

[@patferris3640]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I have a Seecamp. Excellent pistol but finicky with ammo. Need to get the recommended ammo. I have Hornady Critical Defense

[@454FatJack]

Ppk

[@michaelmiller7352]

For me its the 9mm and the 45acp

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Both great calibers. Thanks for watching!

[@billyhenderson9906]

With a 22 it's the placement of the shot

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree 100%! Thanks for watching!

[@JimE6243]

Good one Richard! Your acting career will be in full bloom soon. Clint has a replacement. JimE

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

HaHaHa!!! Forget the "B" movies, I don't think I'd make it in the "D" movies! Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching!

[@JimE6243]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview No B's, No D's? How about X? JimE

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

@@JimE6243 oh wow, was it really that bad? Lol. Oh wait, do you mean??? Lol, nobody wants to see that!

[@sebastianmartellisr.3587]

Any Reliable Caliber is certainly better than Nothing at all. If you get a very well built .22 firing from a reliable .22 Pistol, then you have a better chance then Nothing at all (I however go for 9mm or .45 ACP but I'm not going to be a hater for anyone who owns a Firearm in General)

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree. I like the bigger calibers myself and as long as you train and become proficient, they're all good.

[@maxtracker2904]

If 31% aren’t incapacitated by a .22 then you can use multiple bullets… Honestly, all these stats convince people of is to use an over-powered home defence gun which they are scared to spend any time practising with… Which is your biggest factor in reacting effectively.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I agree. I'm not trying to convince anybody of anything, everyone needs to do their own research. I know I don't want any extra holes in me, and I don't care what the caliber is!

[@JimD410]

I know this is old but I just found it. That was great! LoL!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gamer6550]

Great video, a little comedy mixed in with a serious side. If someone breaks into your home chances are pretty good he/she's high on something, cocaine, meth or whatever and whatever you use he/she wont drop unless ya get a kill shot. Thats why the German SS were so good . They were getting Crystal Meth like it was candy and they could fight for 3 days with very little sleep. Right now all I got is a 22 rifle (Savage 64f) and I'm looking for a 22lr semi-auto pistol with a red dot sight, very little recoil and easier to not loose sight of the target do to recoil and it's something the wife can use. Happy Tuesday Richard

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Shot placement is everything! Thanks for watching!

[@Covert_Arrangements]

I trust my life to and carry the gun that was made in the year of our Lord… 1911. 🤠😂

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I love the 1911. Such a wonderful work of mechanical art! Thanks for watching!

[@tomlubas1512]

Best caliber is the one you have on you when you need it

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

YUP!

[@joebond4706]

357 ,don’t need 12 rounds.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I like the way you think! Thanks for watching!

[@DirtyWesley]

Best caliber is whatever you'll carry consistently. Just leave the house with something.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I completely agree! Thanks for watching!

[@pootietangem]

This is the BEST video I've watched in my lifetime 😂 I will show my kids this video and tell them this was the real life Dirty Harry 🤣

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

ROFLMAO! The one in the movies was a much better actor! Thanks for the comment and thank you for watching too!

[@Habramgutierrez-n6r]

Talk about 40 s&w

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I don't own anything in .40S&W, so I have no experience with it.

[@rosskennedy]

S&W model 67-5 in 38+p,ammo easy find,good value not expensive,as said need be able handle the firearm hit target,my wife can shoot better than some bad guys.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Shot placement is the key! Thanks for watching!

[@CelticsCartel]

.357 sig!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

There are so many good choices. Thanks for watching!

[@dookfields2362]

Oh damn the dreaded Ohio Ninja

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Watch 'em, they're sneaky!

[@mohammedcohen]

...while 'duster boy' was jabberin' you couldda popped in the pumpkin a couple, three times...

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Lol yeah, but then the video would have been much different! Thanks for watching! Not sure why he brought a knife to a gun fight anyway!

[@yourname-p7q]

If you get shot, it will hurt no matter the caliber, I would think.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I'll bet you are correct! Thanks for watching!

[@shanegibb997]

Ha ha , loved that ... Here if I really had to , I'd pull out the Shotty ...

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

That is a very effective weapon! Thanks for watching Shane!

[@cbroz7492]

Thec45 acp wasn't developed unti.well after the Philippine insurrection.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Philippine-American War (1899-1902), well two years after. Thanks for watching!

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

The 1911 came out around 1905. John M Browning revised it in 1907 but it was picked by the US Army in 1911. In 1923, the .45acp was updated & called the 1911a1.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

General John T. Thompson, was the biggest influencer in the development of the round due to the poor performance of the .38LC during the Philippine-American War.

[@DonWest-j2j]

A. The one you can hit your fanny with. B. 7.5mm (fk brno)

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Works for me.

[@angelcapote1218]

Lol.loved it.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks!

[@ronaldkennedy2401]

no one asked,"what if you're attacked by a 300 pound meth head"?or,"what if you're strolling through Alaska and a drizzly charges"?or in a firefight with a guy armed with an ar15.or any other ridiculous scenario.the mugger will run when you pull the baretta bobcat.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I would definitely carry for the situation I was anticipating, to a point anyway. I wouldn't carry a NAA revolver to defend myself against a Grizzly on my Alaskan wilderness stroll. For the other two situations, I'd carry what I felt really comfortable with. Something I trained and practiced with regularly. Something I was really accurate with because when you use your firearm in a defensive situation, you are responsible for every round that comes out of the end of that barrel. Shot placement is the key to every caliber out there, a .17hmr can be just as lethal as a .500 S&W. My question is, where do you find a 300 pound Meth head? Most of the ones I've seen are closer to 30 pounds! Lol. Just kidding, I get your point. It's tough to prepare for every situation and it might not even be possible, but the best chance you'll ever have will be in your training. Thanks for watching!

[@mac22sailor20]

That was hilarious 😂

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Lol, Thanks!

[@airbornesoldieramerica7125]

Hope I NEVER get shot with no caliber. But very poor knowledge in this video when talked very little about the American Philippine war. Did some reading on this, and watched some stuff on this on the History or Discovery or Military channels. So many of those Philippine"s were all drugged up while fighting us back in early 1900's, is why an 32 or 38 did not stop many of them. That is on why John Browning came out with the 45 back in 1911. Same kind of thing with 1990"s America conflict fighting Somalian during from like Black Hawk Down movie, which many people are familar with or seen. Then also said some of the German soldiers in WW2 were drugged up to, while fighting us. But imagine if shooting a thug that is only drunk or not drugged up, am sure a 22 or 32 would probably easily do the job, as long as its a good shot. Then seen in 1 of these programs, an WW2 German pilot (don't know what part of body) he got shot with a 50 Caliber and jumped out of plane and still survived that, and told his story on it 50 or 60 years later. Some people will live through any gun shot or anything. But my favorite 2 handgun calibers is the 32 or 9mm.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I left out a lot of details in regards to the Philippine-American war just because of time (video length) plus, I wanted to avoid any mention of drug use due to the KZbin algorithm. (I know, it's sad but they sometimes take things out of context and it's tough to appeal their decisions) I was also going to mention a story from Ripley's Believe it or Not, where a guy had an iron bar pass completely through his skull and live a normal life for many, many years afterwards. There are a lot of anomalies that go both ways, minor calibers resulting in death and major calibers causing little harm, we all hope that if we need it at all, it is effective. Thanks for watching!

[@rwdchannel2901]

If you are able to shoot someone a person or animal in the throat it's similar to choking them to death.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

@@rwdchannel2901 It's all about shot placement.

[@2713walker]

Lame

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

It happens.