Being able to cock a gun when the chips are down in a fraction of second, or fractions of a second, and hit the target are near impossible. The gun gurus and personal experience bear this out. Granted, there are exceptions to this, but overall no.
The double action pull for the PLY-22 and PT are at least non-variable shot to shot.
The very small pocket pistols in .22 long rifle and .25 ACP were not designed with tactical or other reloads in mind. They never were. One has to do things within the limits of the guns designs and guns limitations of this class.
If you want a quick reload that is easier then going to the bigger caliber pistols is the way to go. That's what real world experience has shown. Or carry two small guns of the same kind.
You want the Beretta, fine. Those who choose the PLY-22 need to realize that the small pocket pistols have real world limitations and are not do everything guns. For shooting at longer ranges than say beyond 7 yards, and it happens in the real world, there are longer range and better hitting pistols. Ranges for real world gun fights are not always at bad breath ranges or with the attacker right on top of you.
I carried the PT-22 when I could afford nothing else until I could afford a larger caliber gun. Dr. Martin Topper, gun writer and real world gun guru made the same choice back in the day. There are many other gun savvy writers and credentialed been there and done that trainers out there who did this as well. Everyone of them and myself (using their sound real world advice) went to what works for them and larger caliber guns for the reasons listed in this thread.
The PLY-22 has it's limitations and good points as well as the Beretta 21A. If that is all you want to use, fine. Just be aware of real world limitations and abilities of the gun, the same for your self, and with plenty of practice the Beretta or PLY might well get you through the day. Use what works for you and no one should judge you for that.
Being able to cock a gun when the chips are down in a fraction of second, or fractions of a second, and hit the target are near impossible. Being under great duress The gun gurus and personal experience bear this out. Granted, there are exceptions to this, but overall no.
The double action pull for the PLY-22 and PT are at least non-variable shot to shot.
The very small pocket pistols in .22 long rifle and .25 ACP were not designed with tactical or other reloads in mind. They never were. One has to do things within the limits of the guns designs and guns limitations of this class.
If you want a quick reload that is easier then going to the bigger caliber pistols is the way to go. That's what real world experience has shown. Or carry two small guns of the same kind.
You want the Beretta, fine. Those who choose the PLY-22 need to realize that the small pocket pistols have real world limitations and are not do everything guns. For shooting at longer ranges than say beyond 7 yards, and it happens in the real world, there are longer range and better hitting pistols. Ranges for real world gun fights are not always at bad breath ranges or with the attacker right on top of you.
I carried the PT-22 when I could afford nothing else until I could afford a larger caliber gun. Dr. Martin Topper, gun writer and real world gun guru made the same choice back in the day. There are many other gun savvy writers and credentialed been there and done that trainers out there who did this as well. Everyone of them and myself (using their sound real world advice) went to what works for them and larger caliber guns for the reasons listed in this thread.
The PLY-22 has it's limitations and good points as well as the Beretta 21A. If that is all you want to use, fine. Just be aware of real world limitations and abilities of the gun, the same for your self, and with plenty of practice the Beretta or PLY might well get you through the day. Use what works for you and no one should judge you for that.
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Not under adrenaline dump, extreme stress and duress, fine motor skill loss, heart pounding, fight or flight situations is one going to realistically calmly shoot the human target/s as if on picnic and out for relaxation.
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