Let's get this debate started. Which is the most practical: .22lr revolver or semi-auto pistol?

[Moonpie]

22lr revolver vs. semi-auto pistol

Which do you think is the most practical choice for field use?

I'm voting revolver.
Why?
1.) Can use any ammo. Short, Long, Long rifle, rat shot, CB caps, etc.
My revolver RAFFS at your single shot semi.

2.) WHERE DID MY MAG GO?!?!?!?!?! It WAS in the gun. But now it isn't.
Can't lose a cylinder very easily.

3.) There are these things called Speed Loaders.

4.) Ok, on suppressors, we'll call it a draw.

 

[Younggun]

What kind of field?

 

[Moonpie]

What kind of field?

The one you were found passed out in.

 

[easy rider]

Field of dreams.

 

[TreyG-20]

 

[Moonpie]

Why are you posting pics of Easy Rider and his hi-cap revolver?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Do you lose mags often?

 

[easy rider]

Only his black powder mags.

 

[Moonpie]

Do you lose mags often?

Actually have lost a few. Damaged a couple as well.

 

[Younggun]

The one you were found passed out in.

Need more than a .22 for that field.

 

[Darkpriest667]

Actually have lost a few. Damaged a couple as well.

Must be senility setting in.

 

[Moonpie]

Must be senility setting in.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Actually have lost a few. Damaged a couple as well.

We're they being treated as they should have been when you damaged them?

 

[Moonpie]

We're they being treated as they should have been when you damaged them?

One dropped out on a reload and hit a rock on the feed lips.
Bent the lips.
Another fell out of a pocket and got mashed when the truck door was closed on it.
Point is mags can and do get lost, damaged, etc.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

One dropped out on a reload and hit a rock on the feed lips.
Bent the lips.
Another fell out of a pocket and got mashed when the truck door was closed on it.
Point is mags can and do get lost, damaged, etc.

As could a cylinder if it was open and had the exact same thing happen.

 

[BRD@66]

My kind of thread - didn't start to go off topic until post #2 & continued unabated. Me, I've got .22 revolvers and do not own a .22 semi auto so...
ETA: Well shazam, I nearly forgot my Ruger Standard (pre Mk 1) - that's how important it is to me.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Not a debate if everyone agrees...


ETA: and I'm only playing devils advocate.

 

[Davetex]

 

[Younggun]

I'm lost on the use of a .22 in the field. Are we hunting? Use a rifle. Maybe use your .22 pistol to fight your way past the BG cottontails to get your .22 rifle.


If it's for random needs...snakes etc, I carry a Ruger Blackhawk with a mix of shotshells and 125gr HP.

I use it to fight my way back to a rifle...

 

[Darkpriest667]

I mean aren't there some reliability issues with .22 autos? With a cylinder you just keep pulling the trigger.