Should all semi-automatic pistols that take more than 8 rounds be banned?

[AnotherMcIntosh]

This semi-automatic pistol comes with two magazines which each holds 16 rounds.



Notwithstanding the ammo that can be carried in the magazines, it is not recommended as a backup for wild-hog hunting.

The barrel indicates the manufacturer and model.

[wercal]

1. An air pistol?

[gejohnston]

2. no.

That said, if I were hog hunting, I would use a single action revolver in either .357 or .45LC. Just saying.

[wercal]

3. Oh I'm fairly sure that's an air pistol

Not sure what the OP is up to...but that thing shoots pellets.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

6. "Not sure what the OP is up to". The point is to encourage thinking,

and discourage knee-jerk reactions.

Elsewhere, there are those who said that civilians should be banned from rifles such as the Remington 700 because it is a "sniper rifle."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022746518

We were all given brains bigger than lemmings. More people, instead of just following the crowd, should use them.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

9. ^^^ +1

[wercal]

12. OK...I thought it might be something like that

...you were waiting for somebody to chime in and say it looked dangerous, nobody needed a weapons like that, etc...

And then you would deliver the 'punchline', that it was just a pellet gun.

Sorry to say - many would not 'get' that, and just accuse you of being a 'gun nut' who was trying to change the subject, by getting into too many 'details' about guns.

I remember the Remington 700 thread...may have even posted on it. No matter what you say, or what logic dictates, some people will see that 700 and be absolutely terrified. They are too emotional to even begin to try and change their mind.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

7. It's a CO2 gun

http://www.amazon.com/Gamo-PT-85-CO2-Pistol-Caliber/dp/B00AIV4BWE

[backwoodsbob]

4. there are two and only two hog backup pistols

.44 magnum or s@w .50

[oneshooter]

11. Personally i find a SAA in 45LC, with warm handloads is great hog medicine.

Mine is a Ruger Blackhawk, 7 1/2" barrel in 45LC. I also use thr same load in a Winchester M94 "Trapper" with a 16" barrel.

[backwoodsbob]

13. my uncle pounded into me while young the advantages of the .44 magnum

if it's a hog or bear even a mishit will slow him down....if it's a human attacking even an arm or leg hit from a .44 is enough shock to stop him in his tracks.

I've never found anything to refute that common sense approach.

I carry a .44 magnum when we are in the woods here in SC

[Duckhunter935]

5. Its an air pistol

and they can be just as dangerous as a 22 caliber.

http://www.gamousa.com/product.aspx?productID=358

[wercal]

10. Well I went to the link and it says 450 fps

So not quite a .22...although I certainly wouldn't want to get hit by one.

[dookers]

20. a C02 gun could never reach the velocities of a rimfire round

However, the spring powered air rifles are more than capable of exceeding 1200 feet per second.

[ileus]

8. If anything a semi auto with less than 8 rounds should be banned.

For wild hog hunting I'd recommend a G20 with high quality hunting loads.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/758154/cor-bon-hunter-ammunition-10mm-auto-200-grain-round-nose-penetrator-box-of-20


A friend just come back from a hog hunt about 5 weeks ago. He actually used a 1911 with "hot" loads, when I asked about his choice of rounds he responded he wanted to have some sport in his hunt. LOL

He ended up with a smallish 250+ pound animal, with one round from his 45.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

14. Feral hogs are now as far North as Illinois.

Here's a stock photo of one that was near Canton.



The teeth can't be seen in the photo, but I'll bet that it had some dangerous ones.

[ileus]

17. We have them around here also.

My BIL killed one in his yard a few years back with his service g23. It and his dog (great pyrennes) were having a Mexican standoff...

I know a couple of different people that hunt local dairy farms to get rid of them for the farmers.

[bluedigger]

15. Perfect for Pitt Bull plinking.

A tool for every purpose.

[rdharma]

16. I think that pistol was just made for guys like you, AnotherMcIntosh!

But remember the safety warnings! .........

[AnotherMcIntosh]

18. Nope. My favorite handgun is a S&W 625 JM.

It's reliable and accurate.

And, if it will help annoy you, let me inform you that it actually takes clips, not magazines.

[rdharma]

19. Well then you won't just shoot your eye, out! eom

[spin]

21. That's one of the best revolvers currently made, if not the best. (n/t)