I am glad you guys are shooting .22s, its a testament to the quality of the membership here. Alot of so called "good" shooters suffers from testosterone overload and won't shoot anything less than 9mm. I quickly find out at the range that they can't hit the broad side of a barn. Almost all experienced competition and combat shooters, shoot .22s and own a few as well as practice with them regularly and transition. They are essential learning platforms and training for both novices and experienced shooters. The next time somebody tells you that a .22 is useless, invite them to the range and you will quickly find out how well they shoot or how well they DON'T. Testosterone overload is for the small minded.
Let me share a quick story with you. I was in a gun shop the other day and a small woman came in looking for a self defense gun, quickly ,the hillbillies in the shop started recommending a 2 inch snub nosed .357. She looked frightened to death. I bet she could not handle the recoil of a .32 much less a .357 and she told them she had never shot a gun in her life, as she started browsing, I approached her subtly and gave her my name and phone number, told her that I was a competition shooter and that it was essential that she come out to the range with me and shoot some of my .22s first and that she committ $250 to get a basic Ruger MKII or III 4.75 incher and practice and adapt to recoil with that. I gave her a few pamphlets from my NRA instructor class and also a few brochures on safety and ballistics,etc. She promised to call and come out first. I told her that men would try to impress her with bravado ,but that the truth and experience lie with training. I think a light went on in her head, but I have not heard anything for a few days. I bet she went back and purchased a .38 or a .357,but God knows I am trying to help folks, as long as the Lord is watching.
