ShootingArts said:

The child's plaything is used in seven percent of crimes, ahead of many more deadly calibers. US numbers, 2022:

https://www.legalreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Percentage-of-Handguns-Used-in-Most-Crimes-in-2022-.png

Ahead of every single pistol bullet except the 9mm and 40. Ahead of the twelve gauge too.

In 2024, the .22 is the bullet that kills the most people in Australia and New Zealand.

People use what they have handy and that is often a .22. I suspect that if crimes or kills are considered over the lifetime of the bullet 22's would rank quite a bit higher.

I have never seen somebody that didn't respect a 22 when it was pointed at them.

Hu

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it's not just about respect but accessibility. but then, you might consider that as disrespect as well. on the otherhand, I don't believe that the caliber would matter against someone who are not in the right state of mind. seeing the gun alone by a perp with a knife or any weapon for that matter alone, doesn't scare them. in situations of home invasion crimes, the criminals wouldn't get scared unless they start hearing the discharge of a gun. but I know a louder bang would get their attention enough for them to start running. it helps to have an alarm setup and have the guns as a last resort. for my folks case, my brother just bought 4 more additional dogs to guard their farm. 2 german sheperds and 2 akitas apart from the 2 aptb that they have and my dad's 1911s (beautiful) when everything goes sideways. that should be more than enough protection.

works for them

this game has many cultural differences that most here are just not familiar with

having been to China several times and played in some of those rooms their way of doing things is just different, at the same time very easy to adapt

unfortunately i still have not had a chance to attend a tournament

Was watching some of the one pocket in one of the recent tournaments. At a critical point in the match a player had his game ball in the pocket. And it was almost impossible for the other player to follow it in. He had to jack up and fortunately knocked both balls off the table. When a pocket is so small you can't even follow a ball in, that's too small.

fastone371 said:

Thousands of aluminum cylinder heads have Heli-coils in exhaust holes, intake holes, rocker arm stud holes with valves springs in excess of 1,000lbs open seat pressure all without fail, in fact I have had brand new heads that I have had heli-coils installed in all of the holes to get rid of the aluminum threads which wear out rapidly.

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So? I never said that they didn't, I simply stated my preference.

This thread can be closed. I am done looking for now.

My Diamond is fantastic for the game. I focus on one hole but it sees a lot of rotation, eight ball and a little straight pool.
4.5” pockets were considered tightish when I bought it in 2007.