Choose any Federal, Remington, Winchester or CCI copper-plated 37 grain (or lighter) high velocity hollow point round. 22 pocket autos that are a good firearm to carry for women who are uneasy about being able to carry a larger caliber pistol. 22 LR for self-defense purposes due to how small the rounds are in addition to the lack of stopping power compared to higher caliber cartridges available on the market. It is recommended that people carry something bigger than. (Note: for an excellent and comprehensive look at the best handgun rounds by caliber, see the article 'What Are The Best Loads For Defense?' by Ed Sanow in the July, 1995 issue of Petersen's 'HANDGUNS' magazine). If you want more information on a specific round click on the "Learn more about" link at the bottom of that cartridges summary. Be sure to share with your friends and love ones, help keep them informed and safe. These facts are the real deal and not some forum ranting. This page will also tell you which loads to carry and which loads to avoid at all cost due to their ineffectiveness. These guys are the best in the world at cartridge and round analysis. It has been rewritten and updated as needed.
The article is based off original work from Evan Marshall, Massad Ayood, and Ed Sanow. If you've been around awhile this will still shed some light on a few things we are sure. If you are new to shooting and self defense this will become one of the most important articles you ever read. This is an excellent comprehensive summary of the 20+ most common handgun calibers, this article will help you choose the best loads for use in self defense situations.