What Caliber Handgun to get

shahid · Post by **shahid** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:50 pm

A .22 LR IOF revolver with a very good cartridge say CCI Velocitor develops 138 ft lb of energy ( ME ). That surpasses the level of .32 ACP.

Even CCI stinger ( there's a ban on its sale now ) delivers quire a punch.

Winchester Power point loads ( 39 gr )0 HP develop excellent ME and have good stopping power in self defence situation.

The only defect with a .22 LR IOF revolver is lack of a safety catch, but that is true with many revolvers.

penpusher · Post by **penpusher** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:55 pm

IOF recommends that you only use standard velocity Eley cartridges in their .22 revolver.

Having a safety catch on a revolver is a defect and not not having it.

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:12 pm

penpusher";p="59280 wrote: IOF recommends that you only use standard velocity Eley cartridges in their .22 revolver.

Having a safety catch on a revolver is a defect and not not having it.

In fact from what I've heard, they (IOFB) suggest using only "low velocity" imported .22 LR ammo in this particular revolver! Considering the fact that all ammo calibres manufactured by IOFB have been banned for commercial import to protect IOFB's monopoly it makes me wonder whether the boffins at IOFB are born without a brain or they simply have it removed as a part of their initiation ceremony!

Cheers!
Abhijeet

indian · Post by **indian** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:21 pm

i can still remember a member mention in the past how the cylinder of an iof .22 cracked with a high velocity round

he said that this happened at the range.

amk · Post by **amk** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:03 pm

mashh1";p="59277 wrote: amk the Astra you mentioned is Astra Constable or some other model. constable is a DA/SA pistol which happens to be quite sleek & reliable. best of luck for your quest.
regards

I really don't know mate, just got a glimpse of it a while ago. I shall find out and revert.

AMK

amk · Post by **amk** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:19 pm

Guys, a security guard of a friend wants to sell his IOF .32 revo too, it's 5 yrs old I think and probably never fired. Are these good, better than the pistol or the .22 revo?

AMK

indian · Post by **indian** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:30 pm

a .32 would be better anyday compared to a .22 and that too,an IOF

Risala · Post by **Risala** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:36 pm

amk";p="59264 wrote:.

My FIL has a rusted arminius in his safe; I'll try to have a look at that too.

Why look at IOF etc,when there is one available on the house

just have it restored
should be an intresting project.

The Arminius revs were very popular when the imports were allowed.

Cheers
S

amk · Post by **amk** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:41 pm

Dunno if he wants to sell it; it's locked up in his safe. I'll try and broach the subject though

Risala · Post by **Risala** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:47 pm

Off course he isnt going to sell,tell him it's for his daughters protection

the .45 is to big to strut around with

and it shall be yours

amk · Post by **amk** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:57 pm

Well I'll have to get him something else if I take his arminius away.

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