.22 Shotgun

[Barryg]

I have a vague memory of a friend having one when we were kids but says he can't remember it and not sure that they exist, has anyone had one and what would they used be for?

[hawkdriver]

I had one years ago, used an almost dust like shot, used mainly on rats etc at short distance.

[Barryg]

Thanks guys, I'm pleased that I didn't dream it

[mallyally]

I had one had an effective range of about six foot on rats !

[egghead]

I used to shoot "shotgun like" shells out of my Uncle's .22 rimfire. Essentially a crimped ended rimfire cartridge with small shot inside it.
I once shot a rat running along an overhead lighting cable in his mill house with one. Very low power but enough oomph at 5 yards I guess

[Bellycrawler]

Had a Webley smooth bore .22 shotgun for quite a few years & my introduction to shooting was at a relatives farm mid 60's with one but I think that was a rifle as it had bullets as well. Pretty sure CCI still do shot shells in .22

[Murphy]

Garden guns came in .22 rimfire shot shells and 9mm rimfire shot shells.

[colin g]

Shot with a standard .22 rimfire rifle, Semi autos had to be hand cocked after each shot as there was not enough oomph in the shells to reload the next,