[Jeff Higgins]

I agree the pistol would be a real hoot for plinking. I might even have to get one. My younger son is actively pursuing one, but is finding them hard to find right now. I'll get to try his out and decide, hopefully someday sooner rather than later.

Remember, though, the published velocities out of the pistol (American Rifleman reviewed the Ruger recently) fall far short of those from the SMG. The Rifleman saw 1663-1790 fps depending on ammo, representing a substantial drop in muzzle energy from that available in the SMG. This is with a 40 grain bullet, so we are talking .22 WMR ballistics. Not many would rely on that for defensive carry in the woods against critters that may require it, nor as a "social" round as the late great Col Cooper liked to call them.

It would make a fun little ground squirrel gun, assuming it's accurate enough. The Rifleman's example wasn't, though, averaging 2" groups at 25 yards. I have revolvers that will half that all day long, and they are still quite challenging for use on such small critters. That's maybe acceptable coyote accuracy, but not nearly enough oomph to consistently put them down.

Nonetheless, interesting little round. Just not sure of its real world application for us civilians with no SMG's, relying on a pistol as the platform.