[1] Developed for self defense, the modern .22 short, though still used in a few pocket pistols and mini-revolvers, is mainly used as a quiet round for practice by the recreational shooter.

Most .22 short bullets are made of lead (usually coated with grease or wax, or copper) in round nose or hollow point styles.

Bullets for use at shooting galleries were often made of compressed powdered metal that disintegrated on impact to avoid ricochets and over-penetration of backstops.

[1] As a hunting round, the high velocity hollow point Short is useful only for small game such as tree squirrels and rabbits.

For small game hunting in general, the greater energy and wider ammunition selection of the .22 long rifle make it a more popular choice.

In the American South, the .22 short hollow point is still very popular for use on raccoons, which are treed at night using dogs and shooting is at close range.

The Marlin Golden 39A model represents the oldest and longest continuously produced shoulder firearm in the world.

Browning/FN also produced their takedown semi-auto in .22 short, on the same John Browning design upon which the Remington Model 24 is based.