Russian .22 rifles
Q I’ve heard that the Q Russians used .22 rimfire rifles in combat during World War II. It seems to me that the .22 rimfire would have been suitable only for training purposes. Did the Russians actually employ .22 rimfire rifles in combat, or was I misinformed?
Henry Mallory
A Although not intendedfor combat purposes, .22 rimfire rifles saw extensive use by the Russians during World War II in partisan warfare. Because of its low report, the .22 rimfire was less likely to betray the shooter’s position than the 7.62x53R Russian service rifle, and this made it well suited to partisan operations.
It was used only at relatively short ranges, and head shots were made whenever possible.
Russian training rifles used for this purpose were the Model TOZ-8 single-shot and TOZ-9 box-magazine repeater. In addition to their use by the military, these rifles were extensively employed by civilian rifle clubs in the Soviet Union. They also saw some partisan use by Communist forces in Korea.
.30-30 vs .44 Magnum
Q Please give your opinion on the Ruger .44 Magnum carbine with 240gn loads versus the Winchester Model 94 chambered in .30-30 shooting the factory-loaded 170gn bullet. Please omit firepower comparison. Obviously, the Ruger has the edge in this respect. All my hunting is for pigs and goats in heavy brush and lignum countr.
Also, please comment on what advantage, if any, there
