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I'll let you know.the comedian wrote: I'm curious about the accuracy of those little .25s. Is it worth anything beyond 5 yards?
Actually, it might be depending on the circumstance. It's probably useless for home defense when your escape options at 3am are limited. However, it's probably useful as a "run gun", i.e. firing at the threat as you run away while trying to escape. As we've discussed on this forum in the past, the people who shoot in self-defense and manage to avoid prosecution are those who back away from the threat while shooting.Skeptilius wrote:I don't see anything wrong with a .25cal for training purposes if that is all you plan to use it for. Obviously it is not adequate as a self-defense weapon - but I'm sure we all know that.
Yep, this would fall under the 'OMG, the target is shooting at me!' defense against an armed assailant. Plus, those little guys are VERY hideable.Van wrote:Actually, it might be depending on the circumstance. It's probably useless for home defense when your escape options at 3am are limited. However, it's probably useful as a "run gun", i.e. firing at the threat as you run away while trying to escape. As we've discussed on this forum in the past, the people who shoot in self-defense and manage to avoid prosecution are those who back away from the threat while shooting.Skeptilius wrote:I don't see anything wrong with a .25cal for training purposes if that is all you plan to use it for. Obviously it is not adequate as a self-defense weapon - but I'm sure we all know that.
"Being shot with anything smaller than a .380 is like a beesting" - quote from a counter jockey @ Cabela's that has never been shot.eelj wrote:I owned a Colt 25acp back in the 70s, cute little gun that shot very expensive ammo very inaccurately and was quite loud. Sold it after I shot up the box of ammo that came with it was exhausted. If I was in the market for a training hand gun for a kid I would consider the Ruger Bearcat, ammo by the brick and the kid can have fun because they can actually hit the target and have a sense of accomplishment. As to the stopping power a classmate of mine in high school was shot in the chest with one and dropped like a sack of potatoes dead on the spot from one to the chest.
A local gun shop has had one of those old Colt .25s sitting under the gun counter for about a year now. They're asking $400 for it. Kind of a rip-off IMHO. I guess they're hoping a collector will be willing to shell out that kind of dough.eelj wrote:I owned a Colt 25acp back in the 70s, cute little gun that shot very expensive ammo very inaccurately and was quite loud. Sold it after I shot up the box of ammo that came with it was exhausted. If I was in the market for a training hand gun for a kid I would consider the Ruger Bearcat, ammo by the brick and the kid can have fun because they can actually hit the target and have a sense of accomplishment. As to the stopping power a classmate of mine in high school was shot in the chest with one and dropped like a sack of potatoes dead on the spot from one to the chest.
I had one of those "old" Colt .25's a few years ago. As I recall it was prone to jam and stove piped often. I got rid of it.Van wrote: A local gun shop has had one of those old Colt .25s sitting under the gun counter for about a year now. They're asking $400 for it. Kind of a rip-off IMHO. I guess they're hoping a collector will be willing to shell out that kind of dough.
That tip- up barrel is a big plus- I only rack the slide on my Tomcat when it needs a jam cleared.Van wrote:Well, I picked up my PT-25 today. Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but I will say I'm impressed. Very solid gun--smooth trigger, tip up barrel locks down tight, blowback slide rides the rails very tightly and smoothly with no slack....
This is the first Taurus gun I've bought since 2003. I'll let you all know how it performs on the range soon...