A .22 pocket pistol solves one problem immediately: it is small enough to be there when larger handguns get left behind. That is the center of the argument, and it is also where the tradeoffs begin.

As a nation obsessed with the cowboy lifestyle, it won’t be surprising to learn that the .22 caliber bullet remains popular. With its minimal recoil and inexpensive price tag, there is plenty of room ...

Everyone enjoys shooting a .22 handgun—or at least, everyone I care to associate with does. It’s a safe bet that most rimfire handguns are sold for plinking and target shooting, and also that most of ...