P&S ModCast 292 brings Darryl Bolke, Rhett Neumayer, Nate Osborne together to discuss the applicability of small-caliber pistols. The panel examines small-caliber pistols as practical defensive tools, with emphasis on users and circumstances for which recoil, strength, concealment, physical limitation, or ease of operation may matter more than conventional caliber preferences. The discussion centers on capability, reliability, penetration, shootability, and honest assessment of tradeoffs.
Released: April 18, 2022
Runtime: 3 hours, 11 minutes, 52 seconds
Host: Matt Landfair
Panel: Darryl Bolke, Rhett Neumayer, Nate Osborne
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Episode overview
The panel examines small-caliber pistols as practical defensive tools, with emphasis on users and circumstances for which recoil, strength, concealment, physical limitation, or ease of operation may matter more than conventional caliber preferences. The discussion centers on capability, reliability, penetration, shootability, and honest assessment of tradeoffs.
Topics discussed
- Where small-caliber pistols fit within defensive planning
- Recoil sensitivity, age, injury, disability, and limited hand strength
- Deep concealment and low-profile carry requirements
- Reliability and ammunition sensitivity in compact firearms
- Penetration, projectile behavior, and terminal-performance limitations
- Shot placement, practical accuracy, capacity, and controllability
- Rimfire ignition considerations and function testing
- Choosing a usable firearm instead of an aspirational one
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Small-Caliber Defensive Pistols → .22 LR, .22 Magnum, .25 ACP, .32 ACP, recoil management, limited hand strength, deep concealment, reliability, penetration, shot placement, Darryl Bolke, Rhett Neumayer, and Nate Osborne.