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Originally Posted by Vets Dottir 2nd
BTW when you say 22 short, I think of 22's as rifles ... so you're talking a rifle, correct? By "short" do you mean the nozzle end is short like a hand gun nozzle? (why do I even ask, geez)
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Ma, learning cartridge designations is like learning a new language, in fact, it's a school unto itself. I've been a devoted student of firearms for decades and I now proudly declare myself a One Percenter. That is, I now know 1 percent of all the firearms knowledge there is in the world, which is about 10,000 times more than what the average citizen knows. Anyone who tells you they know more than that has either been at it a whole lot longer than I, or they truly don't understand the breadth of the subject.
When Alex mentioned .22 Short, he was referring to a cartridge, not a firearm, one of the many .22 Rimfires available. A few others are: BB cap, CB cap, CB Long, .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle, .22 Magnum Rimfire, .22 Shotshell, .22 Auto, ....see what I mean.
As for not hearing the shot itself, that is entirely understandable. There are many cartridges where the bullet doesn't exceed the speed of sound (approx. 1100f/sec.) so the only noise you could have heard would have been the muzzle blast. A barrel placed tightly against clothing would have been muffled enough to blend into the background noise you so often heard from next door. Once again, you have my sympathy for the goings on next door. Derek.