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btmj · December 10, 2012, 11:49 PM

The old 32-20 cartridge is a bit of a light weight in its original loading. 218 bee and 22 hornet are also a bit light. 204 ruger would seem marginal to me also. Any of the .17 caliber cartridges.

Any service-size handgun cartridge coming out of a carbine/rifle length barrel is going to be a good self defense choice. 9mm, 40 S&W, 357 mag, 45 ACP, 44-40, etc...

December 10, 2012, 11:49 PM	#6
btmj Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2011 Location: Near St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 864	The old 32-20 cartridge is a bit of a light weight in its original loading. 218 bee and 22 hornet are also a bit light. 204 ruger would seem marginal to me also. Any of the .17 caliber cartridges. Any service-size handgun cartridge coming out of a carbine/rifle length barrel is going to be a good self defense choice. 9mm, 40 S&W, 357 mag, 45 ACP, 44-40, etc...