Which Hellcat Is Right for You?

[Danny81]

Pretend l edited post #2 down to a quote , to the effect of ' only .22 lr to shoot all day ' .

I get your point , largely in congruence with * my * point . But the expansion into ( what's comfortable to shoot a whole buncha rounds in a day / session ) is a jump sideways , with still another set parameters and tradeoffs .

Standard pressure .38 Spl from medium frame or larger revolver is absolutely fun to shoot all day . Most people's trigger finger will get tired , before they notice recoil .

Standard pressure 9x19 , from a full size gun , is fun to shoot all day .

Mainstream mfg .44 Spl ammo ( or equivalent home loads ) from most any .44 mag revolver , subjectively feels like shooting .22 Shorts .

( And several more examples )

The difference , is the guns don't weigh Pound or less , or hide in a pair of speedos .

Good points, all valid. I suppose one could buy low-power loads in many calibers, but the person firing the weapon is a factor as well. A lightweight gun is easy to hold, but conversely recoils more. But my S&W 29-2 8 3/8-in weighs 3 1/2 lbs, which would be a great candidate for lower-power 44 specials should someone wanna do that. (I don't.) ...but that's not a gun everyone can hold. In the end, there are a ton of variables. That's why it's such a PITA to be asked "what kind of gun should I buy?" A British friend of mine had a saying: how long is a piece of string? That's normally where I start!

 

[Biggfoot44]

Ok . Wimpy factory level .44 Special from a normal size feels like shooting .22WMR . ( But with much , much less muzzle blast than the .22WMR .)

 

[LDB]

Good points, all valid. I suppose one could buy low-power loads in many calibers, but the person firing the weapon is a factor as well. A lightweight gun is easy to hold, but conversely recoils more. But my S&W 29-2 8 3/8-in weighs 3 1/2 lbs, which would be a great candidate for lower-power 44 specials should someone wanna do that. (I don't.) ...but that's not a gun everyone can hold. In the end, there are a ton of variables. That's why it's such a PITA to be asked "what kind of gun should I buy?" A British friend of mine had a saying: how long is a piece of string? That's normally where I start!

I've always gone with "How high is up?".

 

[Anchorite]

I used to have a HCP. I sold mine to a good friend because it’s a little too thin for my hands. I like it but compact firearms are way better for me.

I’m only going to carry a firearm that I want to use if I have to use it. I’ve settled on the Glock19 size.

I would submit to you that for most, a firearm is a talisman.