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Originally Posted by Plan9
This from the guy that supposedly got shot in the leg by a stray 9mm. You should know better, dude.
Sure it matters. How about confidence? Hell, I could pull a fucking Airsoft gun if all I wanted to do is feel like a badass in a fight. But mature armed citizens don't plasti-bluff and only pull guns if absolutely necessary and if there is actually a chance they will have to discharge them to defend themselves. Does the gun matter? Hell yes. The gun matters if I want to actually shoot and hit and neutralize an attacker. I want a gun that I feel confident I can do that with under pressure. A Derringer is not the answer.
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OP: You need something that is lightweight, fills your hand, and has as few parts to worry about as possible.
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I guess my point is what is a realistic caliber while jogging? If you can carry a .22 lr 100% of time comfortably or a larger caliber only a fraction of that time, then what is the better choice?
Getting hit with a smaller caliber round is still going to ruin someone's day, and if it's easier to carry then why not?
I don't think anyone is suggesting a derringer, however it's better than nothing. There is too much debate about calibers imo. Take the biggest round you can comfortably shoot and carry AND have on your person the most often. If it's too uncomfortable to carry for what you're doing then what's the point?