22 pistol or a slingshot

[Thescoutranch]

Assuming you already are carrying a personal defense weapon, which would you chose and why? Suppressors aren't factored in, since I don't have one.

Slingshot:
Never run out of ammo
Quiet
Requires more skill and practice

22 pistol:
More accurate?
Louder
Less skill and practice
Doubles as a back up pdw, in a pinch
Limited ammo
Quicker follow up shots

Anyone?

[redman2006]

Pistol. No matter how I practice, I can't hit a thing with a slingshot......other than the incidental car window..

[Boston_Joe]

Ditto on the pistol. A .22 may not have lots of stopping power but if your more likely to hit your target than with a sligshot, then some is better than none. I couldn't see myself hitting small game with a slingshot when hitting the ground with one is already questionable.

[roach2654]

pistol hands down ! If I had to rely on the slingshot for food I'd starve!!!

[kickstand]

Pistol...with a 22 pistol, you can get bigger/better weaponry . Just ask Uncle Max. (Extra credit to the first person to come up with the reference).

[W.Lynn]

I have, practice with, and can hit with, both. The slingshot is strictly a tree-rats/small stuff kind of thing. The .22 has better range, accuracy, and velocity - even as a pistol.

[sawyerrt10]

pistol - for me as well and Kickstand you are referring to Uncle Max from Calvin and Hobbs I believe!

[kickstand]

Nope....Henry's Uncle Max.

[Jstwaiting]

IMHO - there is no discussion here. IF you want an accurate silent fur killer - get a crossbow.
If your back is to wall - I want a firearm - if it is only a 22 with a 10 shot clip - so be it. I am really good at clip changing.

[Thescoutranch]

I was leaning towards the pistol, also. So far, I have not seen anything to change my mind. I would just carry the one mag for it, and an assortment of ammo for it.
Thanks for the input, so far.
Epp

[VINCENT]

Pistol any day. I can't hit squat with my wrist rocket sling shot. When I was a kid I would hunt bull frogs with one. But it's been a long time

[kickstand]

Ok, I'll be a bit more specific. ..Henry Bowman's Uncle Max.

[gpwelding1]

Honestly, both. Because the slingshot, as well as most .22 handguns, are compact and light weight enough that carrying both shouldn't be an issue. Like Morgan, I do not go along with the less is more way of thinking.

[Boston_Joe]

I came across this recently. http://survivalslingshot.com/product-3/

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[GSM]

FYI: Marbles makes a container for holding.22 ammo, it will hold 50 LR or 30 Magnum or .17's, you guessed it; it's called "Catch 22" it has a sliding top so you can dispense 5 rounds at a time and clips to a belt or bag.