Recommend a .22lr Revolver - Page 2

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Posted: 12/10/2014 10:15:23 AM EDT

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I do agree there is a floor under which you do not want to go, if long term durability and service matter.

Nice used S&Ws can be hard to find, and in that regard a new Ruger SP-101 is an option, and $200-$300 dollars less expansive than a new S&W 617.

The SP-101 is not a bad option, but most folks will probably want to replace the hammer and trigger return springs to lighten up the trigger pull.

Ruger also still seems to be having some QA issues. My SP-101 went back to Ruger twice with severe leading issues before they decided it was "non-repairable" and replaced it with a new one from their latest production run. It was a painful six month process, and I'm still out $72 for shipping after Ruger lost the receipt I enclosed with it.

The irony here of course is that with the extra shipping expense, and a new set of springs to lighten the trigger pull on the SP-101, I'm within about $100 of what a S&W 617 would have cost me. With the lighter springs, the trigger on the SP-101 is a fine pistol, but it's not shooting at the same accuracy level as an S&W.

Posted: 12/12/2014 2:46:34 PM EDT

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According to the Charter website they are only doing the 2" Pathfinders now.

And no dual cylinder combos are listed either.

My 5" Target full lug became a half lug.

Now its a 3" half lug with a dovetailed in blade.

Posted: 12/21/2014 11:05:55 PM EDT

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Ruger is rumored to be coming out with a 10 shot gp100 soon.

Posted: 12/24/2014 2:13:46 AM EDT

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I'm not a fan of cheap guns, revolvers especially. I'm looking forward to the soon to come 10 shot Ruger GP100, that should be a sweet gun but until then my newest .22 revolver is doing it's thing really, really well and looking great doing it

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Ruger Single Six .22LR/.22WMR 4.63" barrel Lipsey Exclusive.

Posted: 12/27/2014 12:10:47 PM EDT

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I got a heratige rough rider for christmas with the .22 mag and .22lr cylinder and so far I love it

Posted: 1/9/2015 9:08:16 PM EDT

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Yes. I have a 617-4 no lock that has a 10rd cylinder. Picked it up used recently in great condition and well south of what I've seen anywhere lately.

Posted: 1/21/2015 12:08:35 AM EDT

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These Pages need to have a like tab!! I see several I would love to have:)

Posted: 1/31/2015 3:30:12 PM EDT

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Yea baaaby. I am waiting for the gp100.

Gonna be pissed if I have to spend the coin getting a full under barrel lug milled off though.

Posted: 1/31/2015 3:40:40 PM EDT

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Yea baaaby. I am waiting for the gp100.

Gonna be pissed if I have to spend the coin getting a full under barrel lug milled off though.

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Ruger is rumored to be coming out with a 10 shot gp100 soon.

Yea baaaby. I am waiting for the gp100.

Gonna be pissed if I have to spend the coin getting a full under barrel lug milled off though.

Please tell me that it's not going to be a full under lug!

Posted: 2/1/2015 7:00:11 PM EDT

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Full lugs FTW!!

Posted: 2/1/2015 11:56:31 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/2/2015 2:35:22 AM EDT

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Full lugs FTW!!

Posted: 2/19/2015 3:04:04 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/13/2015 2:08:27 PM EDT

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I have a single six which I don't shoot often but its a fun plinker and I 617 I use for matches which is a great gun to shoot
won't get rid of either

IMG_0065 by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr

Smith and Wesson 617-6 by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr

My 617 got a new Burris Fastfire

617 with fastfire by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr

Posted: 3/15/2015 7:04:32 PM EDT

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I have a Hi-Standard Sentinel .22 revolver, it's great. I highly recommend it if you can find one. They came in all sorts of different barrel lengths. I have a 2.38" "Snub", my brother has a 4" "Deluxe".

Can't go wrong with that SP101, either.

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Have to admit, I love my 6" Sentinel. It's 1960 vintage and shoots very well. I think I paid $100 OTD for it.

Posted: 3/23/2015 6:46:08 AM EDT

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I picked up a beautiful S&W K-22 and a H&R 676 6" this past Saturday. Both guns are in outstanding shape and look to have sat around instead of being shot. The Smith is a 1958 5-screw. Just learning what these guns are all about. The trigger when in single action is possibly the finest I've ever felt. No movement just steady pressure.

Posted: 3/31/2015 6:50:04 AM EDT

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Hey guys, I ended up buying a very nice, used H&R 939 with a 6" barrel. I've always been wary of less expensive handguns but I was very impressed with the quality and materials of that H&R. Nine shots, double action, adjustable target sights with a vent rib, all steel construction and nice looking walnut grips for well south of $300. To top it all off it's 100% Made in the USA. Much better than a Taurus or Rossi would have been IMO. This was a later model 939 with the transfer bar system. Delivered it to him today and hope he's pleased.

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I was going to suggest the 999 sportsman. I wish I could find one with a 4in barrel

Posted: 4/10/2015 9:13:45 PM EDT

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I use a Charter Arms Pathfinder target model in stainless steel with a 4 inch barrel and has the blued adjustable rear sight. I painted the front sight as it was a little easier to see it that way.

Mine is a 6 shot model, but they now come in an 8 shot model. I noticed that the website does not show the combo or 8 shot version, but I have had them in my classes and at the local gun shop.

They are available in 22lr and 22Mag and a combo model with extra cylinder is available as well. Mine shoots very well and I use it for beginner pistol classes
and as a loaner for new students.

Price was a lot less than the Ruger, the Smith and Wesson and a few others as well, and the fit and finish was very good, and the trigger on mine feels better than all but the Smith and Wesson.

And I have seen way to many problems to ever buy a Taurus.

Posted: 4/12/2015 7:18:31 PM EDT

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If I had the cash I would definitely be owning one of the new .22 GP100's. Although I'm not sure if they have been released yet.

Posted: 4/12/2015 8:16:40 PM EDT

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I'm not a fan of cheap guns, revolvers especially. I'm looking forward to the soon to come 10 shot Ruger GP100, that should be a sweet gun but until then my newest .22 revolver is doing it's thing really, really well and looking great doing it

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Ruger Single Six .22LR/.22WMR 4.63" barrel Lipsey Exclusive.
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Have one just like it! Twins! I swear, more people fall in love with that thing than any other firearm I let them shoot. My wife has claimed it as hers. Can't believe the guy let it go, but hey...who am I to stop him? Got it for a pretty fair $375 if I'm not mistaken and wouldn't sell it for double. 1000s of enjoyable rounds fired. Just had it out today with a buddy who asked if we could shoot. $1 if you can guess which gun he said he was going to buy.

Oh...and the best part of the day with that bad boy? 10 yards standing and I shot off the head of a Q-tip with bulk Winchester no less.

Posted: 4/15/2015 4:33:19 PM EDT

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Here are three of my favorites
A customized Single Six 4 5/8"
A Smith 34 kit gun.
And my no lock, 10 shot 617 that my wife gave me for my birthday one year.

Posted: 4/20/2015 1:11:03 AM EDT

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Here are three of my favorites
A customized Single Six 4 5/8"
A Smith 34 kit gun.
And my no lock, 10 shot 617 that my wife gave me for my birthday one year.

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Does that single six have a stainless grip frame fitted? Or was the aluminum grip just stripped and polished?

Either way, it looks sharp.

Posted: 4/23/2015 1:14:40 PM EDT

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Does that single six have a stainless grip frame fitted? Or was the aluminum grip just stripped and polished?

Either way, it looks sharp.

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Here are three of my favorites
A customized Single Six 4 5/8"
A Smith 34 kit gun.
And my no lock, 10 shot 617 that my wife gave me for my birthday one year.

<a href="http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/jcbmecham/media/IMG_0470_zpsktnus5e9.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/w524/jcbmecham/IMG_0470_zpsktnus5e9.jpg</a>

Does that single six have a stainless grip frame fitted? Or was the aluminum grip just stripped and polished?

Either way, it looks sharp.

Thanks,
It's a stainless grip frame that I fit to the gun back when Ruger would sell them to anyone.
I don't think they will do that any more.

Posted: 5/13/2015 10:22:53 PM EDT

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I just put a S&W 617 on layaway today. I have been waiting and searching for years and finally found one.

Posted: 5/14/2015 4:29:19 PM EDT

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You won't be unhappy
its a great gun

Posted: 10/26/2015 1:19:54 AM EDT

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MIdway has a directly swappable 8 shot cylinder for the single six, they also have it for 22mag. Made by Story

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I like my single six I bought a couple years ago. I didn't know at the time they made a single 10. If I were to do it again I would get the 10 round instead. Otherwise, it's a nice gun.

MIdway has a directly swappable 8 shot cylinder for the single six, they also have it for 22mag. Made by Story

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You sir, just made a friend. ;-)

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Posted: 10/28/2015 10:40:01 PM EDT

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S&W Model 617

Posted: 10/31/2015 10:29:27 AM EDT

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I had the same dilemma this year and after stalking a few 617's and drooling over one Diamondback on GunBroker, decided I'd save some money and try a 6" 917 Taurus Tracker in blue. I grew up shooting a 6" Colt Diamnondback my father owns, but they are stupid expensive. I swapped out the rubber grip for a hardwood one and I love it. Lockup is tight and DA trigger has very little creep (ok, compared to the Diamondback it's no where near as smooth). It's a hoot to shoot and I recommend them to anyone with a $350 budget for a good used .22 revolver.

Posted: 11/22/2015 9:05:58 PM EDT

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My father-in-law came to me about finding him a .22lr revolver to replace one that he gave to his sister and was subsequently stolen. He has a very nice S&W 30-1 .32S&W revolver that he wants to use to trade with. After seeing that there isn't much demand for anything in .32 S&W it seems about the best I could hope to get out of the Model 30 would be about $350. So, finding him a S&W of any model in .22lr is pretty much out of the question. I've looked at the Charter Arms Pathfinders and the Ruger SP101. I would lean toward the SP101, but it is still fairly pricey. I'm also open to a used gun so long as it's good quality. Double action is preferred, but single action is also OK. Minimum of a 4" barrel. I'm not a fan of Taurus or Rossi.

If I could pull this of by Christmas it would be even better. Recommendations please.

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Was it reported? Sorry, I'm not buying it yet.

I wouldn't do it off of what you've shared.

Posted: 11/26/2015 10:31:54 PM EDT

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S&W 617

Posted: 11/27/2015 12:26:11 AM EDT

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FPNI

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ETA check Buds for pricing.

Posted: 12/23/2015 1:14:21 AM EDT

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I just picked up a Ruger SP101 22LR Thursday. Seems to be of high quality. Won't get to shoot it until after Christmas.

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Please give us a report after you shoot it.

Posted: 3/23/2016 8:48:18 PM EDT

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Ordered an SP101 this week as a companion to our GP100.

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Posted: 3/29/2016 8:01:01 PM EDT

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Liking my 22 GP100.

Posted: 4/3/2016 9:25:41 AM EDT

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Yep. A 4" pre lock 10-shot is one of my grail guns

Posted: 4/7/2016 7:08:17 PM EDT

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I respectfully suggest an H&R Sentinel as a fairly inexpensive DA 9 shot .22 worth much more than the sum of it's parts. They are a largely overlooked and written off .22 revolver. Many different versions were made.
I have an R-100 3" that has been a fun shooter and that the Mrs. keeps handy in the house. They have an aluminum frame so I use standard velocity ammo for plinking and load it with Stingers for the Mrs.
Massad Ayoob explains their attraction better than I. Get on down to the gun show.

https://www.gundigest.com/gun-blogs/books/gun-review-the-sentinel-22-revolver

And a review with more history/info:
"The innovative design was completed by Harry Sefried, High Standard’s young design engineer, in a mere six months . . . The gun, like the Broomhandle Mauser, is screwless but for the grip screw.

Sefried went on to work for Ruger, designing the 10/22 rotary magazine among other things, then became their chief engineer.

https://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Sentinel/sentinel.html

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