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Originally Posted by duckman1911
No matter what your choice is there is no bullet that will make up for a lack of shooting skills. Being proficient with your weapon is #1. I promise you a 22 bullet through the left eye is as convincing as a 44 mag to the chest. Back when I shot pistol competitions we had a saying. YOU CAN'T MISS FAST ENOUGH TO WIN.
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Yep. Practice, practice, practice. I never had to use a pistol in self-defense, but I did slay a few groundhogs, deer, coons, and rabbits back when I was a farmer in Ohio. My best shot ever was a varmint at 200 yards. I tried not to look too surprised when I hit it.
It takes most people several thousand rounds to become proficient with a handgun. A certain level of proficiency can be maintained with several hundred rounds per year during times of tight ammo supply, especially if supplemented with ample dry firing work and work with a decent air pistol.