Friday, February 17, 2012

Friday Gun Pr0n #254

I forget who mentioned it in Gunblogger Conspiracy chat, but the topic of conversation came around to the Judge. Someone mentioned that they didn't get the appeal, as .38 Special, .44 Special, and even .45 ACP shotshells have been around for decades. If you want something that can shoot shot for snakes and such, you need only pick up some .44 Special shotshells for your S&W 629 - no need to go out and buy a Judge.

And then someone mentioned that they made .22LR shotshells. I had to do it:

Paralegal!

Presenting the North American Arms Paralegal! Need a gun for when you're out walking the dusty trail, but don't want the mighty recoil of a .410? Here you go! 1/15th of an ounce #12 shot (approximately 165 pellets per shell) at your service. Just don't fire them at a 2L bottle filled with water, because they'll bounce right back at you.

Don't ask me how I know...

That is all.

18 comments:

Old NFO said...

Um... Jay... can we say USELESS???

Jay G said...

Dunno, OldNFO. If you're feeling saucy you could use it as a breath mint...

libertyman said...

You are too funny, Jay.

Carteach said...

lol!

bluesun said...

Those little shot shells do just fine on a squirrel in a trap, though.

Brad_in_IL said...

Where's the micro-stabby?

- Brad

Dave H said...

I thought those were for shooting flies and spiders.

Ross said...

You really tried shooting a water bottle with that? Good thing you were wearing eye protection, then, isn't it?

Jay G said...

Even in my callow youth I knew enough to always wear eye protection (heck, I had ear plugs in, too...)

Glad y'all got a chuckle out of it - I have to admit, I was inspired... :)

The Duck said...

I did it once, killed a snake using 22 shotshell

West, By God said...

Lol :)

The first time I shot some of that .22lr shotshell out of my dad's old single-shot youth rifle, I had earpro on, and I thought it was a dud round because I didn't feel or hear anything. I didn't see any damage on the paper target either, until I got up real close to it. The pattern at 10 feet was about the size of Texas.

I'd consider that stuff a good anti-spider round, but only at bad-breath distances.

Mopar said...

I have a friend with a .22 shotgun (smoothbore). I think he said it was used for youth skeet with special clay birds back in the 50s.

Anonymous said...

When I was a kid we'd pry open the little .22 shotshells open with an icepick and replace the 12 shot with 8s. They'd do a number on the cottontails in Momma's garden.

:)

Stretch said...

The .22mags out of a 5 1/2 inch Single-Six will stop a snake.

Stretch said...

The .22mags out of a 5 1/2 inch Single-Six will stop a snake.

pdb said...

I LOL'd.

The Jack said...

I don't recall who had pointed out the other shotshell caliber options, but after you posted the image of your NAA with a "bayonet" and laser.

http://fivetensfourtens.blogspot.com/2012/02/jayg-doing-it-so-you-dont-have-to.html

I just couldn't help myself and made a micro judge joke.

Paralegal. Nice. Much better name

idahocoastie said...

I have this exact pistol and shoot CCI shotshells only. Winchester makes a crimped 22 shell with the same #12 shot but they don't work as good.
I carry it for snakes when I'm fishing and use it on rats in my chicken coop. under 15 feet they work well.