Definition of Hit with a .22

Hit with a .22

expression

• It is better to hit a target with a. 22, than miss with a .44. Good aim and usage are more effective than poor aim and power.
  
  Compare to better to hit with a little than miss with a lot.
  
  Harold knocked down the target he hit with a .22, while Rocky missed his still standing target with a. 44 he could not shoot well.

  Last edited on Mar 11 2017. Submitted by Dr. P.D. Fisher on Mar 11 2017.

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