22mag vs 22lr vs 25acp - Mouse Guns for Self Defense - Ballistics Gel

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[@jimmyj5035]

John Moses Browning was a Genius who didn't make mistakes. The 25acp aka 6.35mm Browning was successfully used by Military and Police all over the world for 100 years. In the USA it was used by Undercover Agents and Police Detectives all the way until the late 1980's. Don't dismiss the 25acp! WHO-TEE-WHO!

[@mothridith9760]

My great uncle was a police officer and got shot by a 25 acp and his leather jacket stopped it supposedly, would you be willing to test a heavy jacket in front of the gel?

[@therlowpopejr3540]

WHO_TEE_WHO TRY 25 HP ITS MUCH BETTER

[@mkshffr4936]

@Kushman420TV Yet I have seen tests of 22lr going through 4 layers of denim and 10" or so of gel.

[@rickeybullington6314]

I like the n r a that shoots the 22 l r and the 22 mag the best .

[@johnphillips5830]

I was an EMT for 30 years in an inner city. I responded to many shooting incidents. The majority of fatal incidents were from 22lr's. The other most noticeable thing about them was very little blood on the scene. That is death was almost instant. When your heart stops you have no blood pressure so bleeding stops. You can challenge the statistics all you like. That type of personal experience can wake you up to how lethal the 22lr really is.

[@CrotalusKid]

L O L

[@cecilking3727]

Yea people are generally just stupid with the shit they say about a 22lr,people that can shoot there weapon are generally well served by the 22lr most of these degenerate pos out her doing mugging and Robberys can't shoot a handgun to begin with,so that being said if you empty the magazine in one of theses assholes chest or face in about 2 seconds the only damage he's gonna be doing anymore is feeding the worms

[@chrisp33]

I've heard a lot of EMT's and other first responders say that a .22lr is the last thing they would ever want to be shot by.

[@johnoakes3106]

I like the distance you fired these pistols from. I think an, "up close and personal" range is far more realistic for mouse guns than the usual 10 feet or so. The penetration of the 3 rounds show this. Good show.

[@Ron-im6mj]

Why would anyone give this guy a thumbs down.. OMG he spent his own time and money to give us an education on these shells...

[@WHOTEEWHO]

People are crazy

[@Ron-im6mj]

@@WHOTEEWHO OMG I know...lol

[@attitudeadjusted9027]

@@Ron-im6mj because it has a gun in the video.

[@jumpkickman1993]

There's always an a****** online willing to hit thumbs down

[@jakeroberts7435]

@@WHOTEEWHO Yep, God is great, beer is good, and people are definitly crazy. I don't want to get hit by any bullet, period. 😁

[@TheMoodyedge]

Being a gun enthusiast here in the UK, we cant have semi auto centre fire since we had a mass shooting or two and they were banned. We can however have 22 magnum in semi auto so I am getting an AR15 semi auto chambered in 22 wmr and perhaps a 223 upper side charger...or maybe just a 308 x bolt....or maybe all three. 22 magnum will be accurate out to 200 yards, the 223 out to 500 and the 308 out to 1000 yards so I am covered. We can also have centre fire revolvers with a long barrel so a 44 magnum has to be in the safe as the 44 is the one gun Ive always wanted to shoot being a Dirty Harry nut. We have to jump through a lot of hoops to get into firearms here but its a fun thing to do so worth it. Sadly we cant use them for self defense, unless you are a criminal in which case you can have any gun you like and shoot whoever you like, where ever you like. Nice to see the laws are working and are only keeping the guns out of the hands of reasonable gun owners f******* a******

[@southerntriplej8061]

22 mag rifle is all I use around my farm. Ive killed big stuff with it. Its a deadly little bullet. 40 gr agula soft points or FMJ

[@hovojefe]

Are there many ranges in the UK where you can practice shooting out to 1000 yds? Cause you still have to be a very competent shot to reach out that far with .308. Greetings from Canada!

[@richarddixon7276]

@@hovojefe There are a few , but they cost ! ,and it's all beyond My budget so I'm saving for a shotgun certificate & safe & gun which are a bit easier to obtain .We have to "prove need" and usage as well as passing background checks, as aasou said We have to jump through hoops and pay through the nose , also there are plenty of places to go shooting clays or bird's so a shotgun is a good starting point or at least a double barrel is , pump shotguns with more than two rounds need additional licencing (more hoops ) sometimes the law is an ass , stubborn & dumb ! ,Criminals don't care , Shoot Straight ,Stay Safe & Stay Well .

[@thornyturtleranch4u]

I've got 4 little mini mag NAA and I love them. But sometime I got into kel tec .380 pocket carry but also have 3 @ .32 kel tec. A beautiful well made gun is naa .32 and also .380 but .380 naa is a little tank, fine quality. I think the .32 naa is way better than a seecamp if you know about see camp.

[@mrbrown3546]

Even worse down in Aus' No auto or semi auto anything, no moderators, all air rifles are on the licence and have restrictions, bullpups are much harder to get also for some reason. Some places have it even worse and without any logical reasoning. Some messed up ideals for some countries that's for sure.

[@chrishelms1967]

I'd take any of those in my hand over , NOTHING IN MY HAND

[@larrywhalen127]

Damn, that was quite 'Poetic'.

[@thomasraahauge5231]

@@larrywhalen127 Poetry comes in all shapes and sizes. This was the manly kind :)

[@antoniorivas9224]

Amen!

[@denniskasza6069]

a little something something beets a whole lot of nothing

[@jimmyruger7529]

Adam this is your buddy in Ohio, I have carried a 5 shot 22LR North American Arms revolver for well over 30 years in my front pocket. Wont even walk out of the house to the clothesline without it !! I am a dealer of gun shows,n NAA is thee most dependable like a Ruger.

[@probegt75]

You've must have pissed off a lot of people over the years.

[@eronavbj]

Spent 22 years in the Philadelphia PD, and I keep a Ruger LCR 8-shot 22lr loaded with Federal Punch by the bedside. I have no doubts about the round. Videos such as yours buttress my faith in the 22lr. Well done.

[@patrickbennett6582]

Enjoyed your video. Considering all the deer that have been one-shot jacklighted with the .22lr, I think it's effectiveness is apparent. Only place I disagree with you is that rimfire ammo "goes off 99% of the time". At times, certain manufacturers have so sped up production that some lots of rimfire ammo ignition was very unreliable. I learned early on to buy enough from the same lot ( CCI or Federal mainly) to practice accuracy , including unsighted "from the hip" to establish it's sure to fire reliability. And then to load only from that lot in my self defense .22rf. Takes at least 500rds. Storage is critical too. In places like Arizona, it's no big deal, but in Florida for instance the seep into anything humidity can turn good cartridges into worthless ones. There is no seal between the bullet and the case, so obviously keep oil also away from them. The most unreliable .22rf ammo I have experienced is Remington (many misfires and bullets so loose in case as to cause bullet/case separation resulting in jammed weapon when firing), Winchester, and Aguila. A .22rf revolver can be had in 9shot, and in case of a misfire, instantly presents a fresh round. With semi-autos, some are so small, it's easy to carry a backup to the backup. Treat your magazines with TLC. Any slight distortion that maybe you cannot even see if you should drop it, can jam your pistol. And pray you never HAVE to shoot anyone.

[@Dontgetenslaved]

I've had nothing but good experience with Remington and aguila. Aguila standard is my go to for shooting suppressed. I may get a dud every 5 out of a box of 500. Not bad for target ammo. I've had less duds from Remington lately. Winchester on the other hand, total garbage. It just isn't bad primer, it's bad all around. Just look at my short I uploaded and youll see what I'm saying. If you carry anything, cci is in the top but you will still have a failure maybe 1/1000 if you're lucky.

[@karengeyman5562]

Love the 22LR...underrated 😷

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yup. Thanks for watching Karen

[@CitrusCountyBeatnik]

A Baretta "Jetfire" was my first firearm, sold to me in the mid 60's when I was a teenager. Now, my weapon of choice is a 357 revolver, but it may be fun to pick up a used "Jetfire" somewhere for nostalgia. I thought the drop down barrel was a clever way to, not only top off the chamber, but to easily see when one IS in the chamber.

[@wschield608]

I own and carry a NAA 22 Mag. I prefer the Gold Dot for short barrel ammo. Very reliable and easy to carry. Thank you for your video.

[@SierraBravo347]

Pretty Impressive for such Small handguns. People Dismiss the lowly .22 and .25, but Shot is Shot, and it will definitely cause a break in contact.👍🏻

[@mikehalfmoonmullins404]

Who tee who .... 22 mag all day buddy for a last ditch effort . carried my NAA 22 MAG for the last 17 yrs

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@mikehalfmoonmullins404]

@@WHOTEEWHO im finally glad to see you doin some 22 mag work buddy , ive resubed to your channel and god willing restart my patreon to you .

[@mylifezach]

Just bought one no question 22 wmr hollow points for the win 🙌

[@hunter1actual124]

This is the 3rd video I have watched where the 22 lr performed the best, as far as the wound cavity. To me that is what I look for the most. 22 mag needs a longer barrel to really get the speed up to expand the round enough to make a good cavity!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

💥💥💥 thanks for watching!

[@chrisp33]

I've seen a video where the 22 wmr actually had a lower muzzle velocity from a two inch barrel and didn't perform all that well compared to a 22lr when comparing premium ammo. The guy filming the video was curious and then loaded a KelTec PMR30 with the 22wmr and the difference was night and day. In the short barrel mouse guns, you are actually better off with 22lr and a premium round.

[@slowpokebr549]

I own a Black Widow in 22 mag and it's a nice little carry piece. It's just a little clumsy to handle and it's LOUD. I end up carrying my 922 H&R in 22 lr. more often. It's barely any bigger, holds nine rounds and is double action besides. I honestly think that in short barrels, modern 22 lr. is the equal of or superior in terminal performance to 22 Mag. Also, I've always been surprised at the penetration powers of .25 acp. It's an under rated cartridge. It could be loaded to much better ballistics these days.

[@crankygunreviews]

My friends call those belly guns... still would not wanna get shot with one.

[@nixter8739]

We just called that "naval sights".

[@crankygunreviews]

@@nixter8739 yep that’s about right 🤣

[@buddpeele2346]

Lone Wolf, I called them boot guns or my Sunday GoToMeeting carry. In a pinch you'll be glad you have one!

[@ru2yaz33]

Funny people talk about rim fire reliability, when the most common failure is the person. Under sudden stress people don't react as they thought they would, this is when practice and practice comes into play...

[@chriss1150]

I believe it's Gold Dot that makes 22 mag for short barrel guns. Try the gel test again using those loads. I think Hornady make it as well. They are have a faster burning powder and is done burning as the bullet reaches the end of the barrel.

[@mac11380]

I would take the .25 even a "little " more reliability helps and you can reload with a spare mag quickly. I know most the time a reload would not be needed, but if it is, try reloading quickly with a .22 mag revolver.

[@elflordyt6830]

Does a full six shooter without a pull out cylinder in 5-10 seconds count? Hands arent to dextrous due to not being sble to go with my grampa all the timd

[@mac11380]

@@elflordyt6830 You got to go with what you have , 10 seconds could be a lifetime.

[@elflordyt6830]

@@mac11380 true. I hust wish i had a revolver with a flip out cylinder - i could reload twice as fast due to not rotating it and expending all the bullets at once

[@Rey9721]

Thanks for the info! Very surprised that the 22 mag didn't perform better. I have carried the Beretta 950BS since 1989 and always wondered how it compared to these other types. You are the only you tuber and gun writer to perform these tests. Very re-assuring to know 25ACP is comparable to the others.

[@ckim6400]

Over the years I have carried all three calibers, deep concealment. Not my first choice. I'm ok with .380 A.C.P. in a Ruger LCP 2.

[@deasttn]

That lcp2 is very uncomfortable to me. Thing bruised my hand, just didn't fit well at all.

[@ckim6400]

@@deasttn I have small hands never had any issues. Mine is actually fairly accurate out to about 20 yards.I have several Micro compact 9 mm's and recoil is a little sharp but nothing horrible.

[@ckim6400]

@Leonard Carr LOL, No, I'm from Hawaii, but I live in Arizona. Not a LEO either! )

[@brunowentz5119]

Copy that @C Kim on that trusty .380 lcp Ruger have onyself really reliable I think. Greetings from Pearland Texas

[@SuperBromsgrove]

Browning designed the.25 ACP to equal the .22 LR from a short barrel so they should be similar. The .25 ACP has a undeserved bad press, but it's put a lot of folks under the turf.

[@SettingItStraight1]

My Daddy carried a .25 cal. Beretta: It got him out of a death jam once. The .25 in a Mouse Gun is a real deal: You “spray” you aggressor down with .25 cal. and he becomes very tranquil.

[@gunman-6646]

Personally, I would rather have a. 22mag than a .25acp

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@GiorgosC-rp5ms]

@@WHOTEEWHO 25acp reliable center fire

[@mikespangler98]

In a rifle I see the point, but with a barrel that short he didn't gain much over the 22 LR. There was another demo with a short barrel 22 mag and clay blocks where you could see all the unburned powder from the round.

[@mac11380]

@@GiorgosC-rp5ms Plus the ability to reload quickly, try to do that with a .22 mag revolver.

[@jamespowell3712]

Good video buddy. I just bought a Phoenix arms 25 ACP. Initially bought for my spouse but I enjoy it popping off a couple rounds every once in awhile

[@haroldhatcher1239]

I like that you shot this test at point blank range. That is where they are most effective. I have a Baur 25 that I carry at times and this proves that it can be effective at the proper range. 😎

[@andreanderson6260]

The results from all of the .22 ammo was impressive to ME.I never thought any of the bullets would go 16 or 17 inches into the ballistic gel.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️👍👍

[@mikereinhardt4807]

I would like to see how a 22LR hollow point would do. Interesting side note, my grandfather carried a S&W 22 short revolver as a back up to his 38 cal revolver (not a special but a 38 short) as a county special deputy. Just goes to show how views on stoping power has changed since a hundred years ago.

[@johnelder9919]

Good information. I was suprised that there was not more of a difference between the .22 lr and the .22 WMR. I would not carry the .25 acp, not because of the cartridge, but just because my hands are too big to grasp it. I have an old Browning .25 that was my Mom's but it's just too darn small, and it's a keepsake.

[@markupton1417]

To be fair the 22lr was CCI and the wmr was named after somebody's mom.

[@jamesingram3406]

I LOL'ed "full metal jacket" 22LR. That's some rare ammo you've got there.

[@tonypolak2706]

That was very interesting, Often wandered about that the difference would be. Thank you

[@eknaap8800]

You wandered or you wondered about that? Huge difference.... 🥴

[@tonypolak2706]

@@eknaap8800 Don`t think I was chatting with you, but anyway I wish I was as perfect as you.

[@paulmoss7940]

Outside of war,the lowly .22 lr has killed more folks than any other. I have seen numerous deer dropped on the spot with a well placed .22 mag. They are no joke.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

yup i know some old timers that deer hunt with 22 mag

[@jamespugh]

22mag is deadly taken plenty of game animals 🌎 wide. Same as the old 22lr. 25acp was use since the 1920 as a pocket gun. Great video to watch. Need try this with hollowpoints with some kind of clothing over the gel

[@riggerspoon8582]

I carry a Beretta Bobcat in .22 and it absolutely will do the job. At the end of the day 99% won’t be in a running gun battle and if need a gun will use it defensively. A gun pointed at someone is a damn good deterrent regardless of caliber.

[@vanishingpoint5248]

Cool video, I’ve always wondered how all three would perform, seems all pretty much the same but the .25 maybe better because the projectile is larger and could potentially do the most damage?

[@richardh418]

Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate in your video. 🤗

[@jasonjones4941]

Very interesting results. I didn't think any of them would penetrate as far as they did.

[@georgewashington938]

I was at the range and the guy next to me had a 22mag pistol and I was super surprised at how loud that thing was (much louder than my 9mm)

[@FreeAmericanUSA]

I have a NA Black Widow I carry when wearing shorts. Loaded with Hornady Critical Defense. I would not want to be shot with it. Also pack a Glock 19 X.

[@gregshock]

I used to have one of those little Beretta 25’s and sold it. Wish I hadn’t, it was a great little pocket gun and you cannot find them for sale, anymore.

[@Ben86709]

Thanks so much for the comparison. I carry an LCP2 in .22 on occasion and have been trying to decide on a load. It seems minimag solids is the way to go because they tumble soon, creating a decent wound channel, and penetrate well.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@wayne-oo]

Great test ! Looks like a beautiful spring day there, I've still got snow on the ground here ☹

[@fredford7642]

What is nice with the .22 lr or .22mag. is that you can get more practice in at a more reasonable cost.And your confidence will grow.The reliability of a rim fire to function as it should, is without question, providing you are working with a reliable firearm to begin with. Counting on an old clunker, I would rather have a rock!

[@jasonbaker3378]

Awesome! Never underestimate a small caliber. It's always better than a sharp stick 😎

[@ironmikehallowween]

I have a little Bobcat and love that little pistol. It’s a go anywhere gun when it’s difficult to carry anything larger. Thanks for the video

[@mbrad698]

Very informative demonstration. Unlike your milk jug test seems like the gel blocks are a lot more hassle. Can you melt them down and reuse them or how does that work. I ain't figured out how color TV works either so bare with me.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Super hassle. Have to melt them down every time. Takes 4 hours to melt

[@clintonholenstein9348]

Yeah but it's great to watch!

[@jp-xy3nm]

My EDC is a SW BG380 but when clothing dictates something even smaller its a NAA Sidewinder in 22WMR. Stay safe!

[@Dsdcain]

So cool to see you up to 102k subs. Congrats on the growth man. Not an easy thing with a gun channel on KZbin. I keep watching, but I tend to be quiet as far as comments. Been here for a while. Again congrats on the growth. Take it easy man. *:-)*

[@robertcainjr.7627]

22mag in a KelTek PMR 30. Best trigger in the game.

[@robertcainjr.7627]

The Weapon Collection if you’ve ever shot one you’ll agree. If you want a smile, don’t tell your buddy who wants to shoot it about the trigger and watch their face when the shot goes down range! Usually a flyer! And they just look at the gun! Lol

[@jeffreylocke8808]

The gilded metal is not a jacket so the 22 LR had immediate expanison as you saw. Not enough resistance on the copper jacketed 22 magnum hollowpoint with ballistic gel. Cloth over the ballistic gel might get the 22 magnum to expand instead of working a like solid and not expanding.

[@islandon22]

The 3 are adequate, especially if you have a semi-auto. A nice 18" rifle/carbine will get mushrooming speeds making the .22 LR HP a reasonable self defense gun.

[@louisbecker5941]

For anyone who hasn't heard of this incident, Google the name 'Bella Twin.' She dropped a record grizzly near Slave Lake, AB back in the 50's with a bolt action single shot Ace Cooey rifle chambered in .22 long(between 'long rifle' & 'short'). It's a testament to shot placement. Interesting story!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

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[@robertbates6057]

Sometimes I carry my NAA Black widow 22 WMR. I abhor short barrells but the Blk Widow is SURPRISINGLY accurate. I wouldn't want to get hit with one.

[@ScottyBennitone]

i bought a 500 pack of cci stinger 22lr to carry this summer.

[@stevenlefebvre2991]

JoeyJoe the best 22 ammo you can get it gives you 190 foot pounds of energy.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

The 22 magnum uses a copper drawn jacketed bullet while a 22LR only has a gilded metal finish but no copper drawn metal jacket ever.

[@le4nrm888]

25 acp vs 32 acp vs 32 S&W

[@RevGunn-jq3cq]

I love mouse gun comparisons. I used to carry a Beretta 21A in 25 acp when I wanted to go small but I retired it to range toy status and bought a Kel-Tec P32. It is lighter and certainly thinner and more potent.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome. I have not tried a 32 yet

[@hughaskew6550]

I carry the NAA Pug as my backup.

[@Roadking26]

I carry a glock 26, Ruger LCP II, and a NAA pug 22 WMR, and a good Kershaw 1905 Hawk lock. In hot weather just the LCP, and the pug. In the LCP I carry Lehigh defense ammo.

[@antoniorivas9224]

I carry North American Arms .22 Magnum & .22 LR mini revolvers along with my Glock 43X with a G48 slide as my EDC weapons! Never leave home without them!

[@juanfgonzalez2039]

Have you tried a 32 caliber? Vs 25

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Not yet

[@rossgreenzweig]

@rustybuttpate a good 380 round will definitely get the job done!!👍👍

[@jamespugh]

My dad had old military Astra in 32acp. Find shooting pistols. Actually me in my brother both shot it as a kid.

[@jacobackley502]

32 auto is my favorite caliber. I shoot lots of small game with mine

[@Just1American1966]

No real reason to. Not similar enough, unless you're trying to convince someone carrying a .25 that the .32 is a much better choice (for most, it is indeed.)

[@ronalddvorak1967]

Great video of how each round preformed. I use the Ruger 380 for self defence.

[@karlmarz5236]

Figured all three would be close. My first gun was a 25acp, use 22lr for plinking along with 9mm.Small calibers are unappreciated & Can do the job.

[@joestutzman4694]

Very Cool! I do carry the PMR 30 22 mag. I would love to see the the gel results of the Hornady Critical Defense 45 gr FTX 22 mag, the Federal Game Shok 50 gr hp and the Armscor 40 Grain JHP, just curious which of these would give the best results if you ever have the chance, love your channel

[@jamespugh]

Got to agree like see the 45gr critical defense as well as the 50gr

[@Sachitananda]

@@jamespugh the heavier the bullet and HP loose penetration but if you get expansion out of one it's bigger than a 30 cal

[@itsjustjoe3790]

Had a Bryco 22lr that fit into a cigarette pack. Called it my church gun. Surprisingly never had a problem as long as I cleaned it after every 12 rounds. If you hit a bad guy with a 22 or a 45 you will change their behavior instantly

[@jseden]

Joe Gillis Exactly.. I get so tired of the "drug crazed, mindless killer with zero regards for their life" fantasy.. pretty much any bullet is gonna change ones priorities.

[@bradh6955]

I wish my S&W 617 would fit in my pocket. I love that gun so much! I would happily carry a smaller 22lr revolver if I could get a CCW in Santa Clara county...

[@samuelmorado70]

I have a 9 round 22 magnum revolver in my car. Potent

[@WHOTEEWHO]

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[@rockymountboy]

With a handgun, there is really no difference between 22lr and 22 mag. There isn't enough barrel length for the extra charge to build up enough pressure for there to be significantly more force behind the bullet. It makes a difference in rifles, but not handguns.

[@tattoo62]

I thought the mag would go thru but i didnt think bout them being shot outta the little guns. I always wanted a 25 just for the fun of it.

[@fchanMSI]

I carried 22 Beretta Tomcat as backup for M9. It was my ankle holster.

[@BatColonyEvictor]

I have a Black Widow and like it very much. The big handle on it is nothing to look at, but it's easy to get a grip on and quite easy to manipulate for a small gun. The gun serves multiple roles and is a tool for our Wildlife Control business. We have the optional .22 short cylinder and use that for dispatching animals. The .22 lr /.22 wmr cylinder is for pocket/shorts/ kayak/cycling carry and it has come in handy. Great video!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching!

[@jayztoob]

It's been my experience that rational people go to lengths to avoid having any size holes suddenly appear in their bodies. Irrational people, however, may not act rationally when ANY size holes appear. I usually carry .380acp. When in bear country my edc is .38super with a hot penetrator load. I would not be averse to carrying .22lr, but not around bears. Thank you for this comparison and for your valued opinion.

[@erichuff6945]

I have carried a NAA .22 mag for years and it's a great little gun. I use CCI jacketed the hollow points don't do what they should in these little guns. There better in riffles. A little gun like this are more for getting your attacker to bleed out, not to take them down fast. Unless it's a head shot. I mostly carry a .38 however there is a need for this little gun.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Good little revolver

[@jeffreylocke8808]

The 22 LR uses a gilded metal covering and the 22 Magnum uses a jacketed bullet so it is much tougher of a material being a fully jacketed bullet.

[@unclemartha5124]

Love the 22mag. Im running federal 40gr full metals from mine. Consistent and accurate. Great video again brutha

[@laptopdragon]

after this video I would say capacity would be the biggest factor. if the .25 holds 12 rounds and the .22lr/mag is 5 or 6 rounds (I would only carry .22 in a revolver for edc) then the .25 wins by factor of how many holes a defender can put down range. Plus reloading speed of a semi-auto. This obviously rules out jams or ftf's where the revolver would be preferable.

[@keithandrews1307]

Great video. All things considered I'd stick with the 22 lr if fired from a snubby revolver.

[@juanhuttoe4517]

Man my naa is like my pocket knife, they share a holster and I don't leave home without them. I usually have a 38 on my ankle while working and my 365xl in addition any other time. Hope I never have to use any of them, I believe though that last ditch in a time of need the little 22 mag will get somebody off of me.

[@speakupriseup4549]

My mind was changed years ago on 22lr, I took a 100lb feral boar from about 150 meters with one lung shot, he ran about 200 meters and dropped. Put in the right spot a 22 is deadly.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@JohnB-dr8sk]

That Fiocchi and also the S&Bs are lowered powered than American .25acp rounds like Winchester and Remington. I would dump that stuff and use American ammo instead.

[@jasonsliger5430]

In my opinion it's kinda tit for tat, if possible I'd aim high if you know what I mean. Lol I certainly wouldn't won't to take a hit from any of these pistols.

[@coryhartshorn5941]

I carry a naa .22 mag with a folding grip. When I carry it clipped inside my front pocket I feel adequately armed to do my day to day errands.

[@markbrown7449]

People laugh at the 25

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Not when it hits them

[@halolemon1926]

@@WHOTEEWHO I have heard that 22lr is more powerful than 25; your video seemed to support this, as the 22lr seemed to pull a few centimetres ahead

[@AxLWake]

People laugh at .25acp or .22lr because they know nothing.

[@thomasraahauge5231]

@@AxLWake You know nothing, Jon Snow! 😁

[@vangoghaway626]

@@halolemon1926 theres nearly no difference from a four inch barrel

[@bdubya7646]

Under no circumstances would I want to be shot by a 22lr in any part of my body, particularly the torso and head, and especially not at close range. The lethality of these rounds is highly underestimated in my opinion.

[@juanfgonzalez2039]

I don't if anyone noticed all my gun channels in KZbin are being unScribed I have to subscribe again wtf

[@tonnymalero6316]

Your wife did that

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yeah I am being told that a lot. Screwy KZbin

[@Irakproductions]

Just a word of advice on the NAA mind the cylinder gap and the back of the cylinder upon recoil as it is sharp and it will cut you if you lose grip. It made me so mad I sold the damn thing and bought another one a few months later. I’ll never learn.

[@charlesmelvin5516]

I carry a raven arms from time to time love the lil gun

[@bansheemania1692]

Everyone should have that Beretta. I have 2 and are Great for the Fishing box. Pocket etc

[@ATINKERER]

That was a real good test. I had a friend who insisted that .22LR was much more powerful than the .25 ACP. But he was looking at rifle data for the .22LR and comparing it to pistol data for the .25 ACP. So they seem to be equal judging from your tests. John Browning made the .25 ACP for some reason., didn't he? The .25 feeds more reliably than a .22 out of an auto. And the .22 can go bad if there's a trace of oil or powder solvent in the barrel (it happened to me once). So, I'll take the .25 ACP over a .22LR every time!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@troy9477]

I am guessing that the 22 LR tumbled early on. That was a positive result. FWIW, other testing i have seen seems to indicate that 22 LR hp's need 4" or more of barrel to get any expansion. The Mini Mag hp's seem to be a top load, and they do very well from a rifle. The 22 WMR seems to be about the same. The velocity loss in a handgun is greater, however, so one needs to test the ammo they plan to carry. The handgun specific 22 WMR ammo, like the Critical Defense a d the Gold Dot short barrel are probably the way to go.

[@johnred1]

Thank you for your convincing demonstration.

[@boots7859]

Nice. You should throw a layer of denim across the front of the gel to simulate some sort of garment, and I expect you'd see more accurate expansion and depth.

[@christianmohr2993]

Being a short guy with a little short guy hands, I can tell you I do just fine with my 25 Raven ACP, especially after seeing these ballistics tests. I feel even more at ease as it is, of course a "belly gun" and/or if your life depended on it. A very lethal gun head. Chest arteries all a matter of placement, as a wise farmer once said, "that'll do pig that'll do" And it will do and get the job done

[@bert338]

I have a Baby Browning in 25ACP, it is better than nothing when clothing dictates that you can't carry your EDC.

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

My mom never forgave me for shooting up the tub of Jello dessert to test the power of my .177 pellet gun when I was a kid :) LOL

[@RalphReagan]

Love my NAA. Mine usually has the magnum cylinder

[@kentwilliams4152]

Thanks for the test sir. I would most likely use a FMC (FMJ) .22 Magnum for the short barrel Black Widow. I didn’t know that there was a FMC (FMJ) loading for the .22 LR. Interesting.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Kent

[@pauldascenz5356]

Yup! I have the NAA in 22 Mag!

[@CHEECHMUN]

The 25 surprised me a lot!

[@Gieszkanne]

And I think that the barrel is even shorter than that of the NAA.