[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 22 LR Revolver help needed (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 2/20/2017 6:45:33 PM EDT
| Hello all, I'm searching for a 22 LR revolver for the girlfriend with hopes of slowing her down some and concentrating more between shots. Here lies the problem, revolvers are damn expensive when compared to your average semi auto. So to cut to the chase, can anyone recommend a solid 22LR revolver with a 3 to 4 inch barrel that won't break the bank and offer years of enjoyment. |
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Hello all, I'm searching for a 22 LR revolver for the girlfriend with hopes of slowing her down some and concentrating more between shots. Here lies the problem, revolvers are damn expensive when compared to your average semi auto. So to cut to the chase, can anyone recommend a solid 22LR revolver with a 3 to 4 inch barrel that won't break the bank and offer years of enjoyment. Let me get this straight ... Your GF finishes too fast & looses concentration between "shots" & you need something 3 to 4 inches to slow her down for years? Hmm |
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Ruger Single Six Ruger Single Six is a solid revolver. If you can find one for $350-400 I'd say good buy. Heritage Rough Rider seems to be a very economical choice. |
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Ruger Bearcat or Single Six top my list. The Charter Arms Pathfinder may be an affordable double-action option, but I have no experience with them.
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Hello all, I'm searching for a 22 LR revolver for the girlfriend with hopes of slowing her down some and concentrating more between shots. Here lies the problem, revolvers are damn expensive when compared to your average semi auto. So to cut to the chase, can anyone recommend a solid 22LR revolver with a 3 to 4 inch barrel that won't break the bank and offer years of enjoyment. Here you go: https://charterfirearms.com/products/72242-22-lr-target-pathfinder-with-4-2-barrel No, it's not Smith and Wesson quality but it won't break the bank, which is what you asked for . . . |
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Am I missing something here? Why can't she slow down while shooting a semi auto? What is she shooting now, that is preventing her from this? This sounds more like a training and discipline issue, than equipment. 
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A different gun is not the answer...
If she's just mindlessly pulling the trigger as fast as she can, a revolver is not going to help. Double action revolvers can fire nearly as fast as a Pistol, even single action can be shot quickly if all you're trying to do is empty the gun as quickly as possible... Dry fire practice, have her do lots of dry fire practice. Down load magazines, frequent mag changes will slow her down. Have her load the mag's as well. Reactive targets. Give her something she REALLY wants to hit. spinners, steel(not to big) ground targets that move when hit and so on. If she likes what happens when she hits the target, she will slow down in order to make sure she gets that feedback without even thinking about it. |
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Hello all, I'm searching for a 22 LR revolver for the girlfriend with hopes of slowing her down some and concentrating more between shots. Here lies the problem, revolvers are damn expensive when compared to your average semi auto. So to cut to the chase, can anyone recommend a solid 22LR revolver with a 3 to 4 inch barrel that won't break the bank and offer years of enjoyment. Don't you already have something that's 3 to 4 inches? Oh, wait... your asking about revolvers. Ruger Single Six. Buy once, cry once. Or in my case, buy twice, cry twice, and plan on crying a third time. |
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I love the SP101 with a passion ( have one in 38 special ). Can't justify the $600 price tag though. If I could find a clean used one I'd jump on it for sure locally. I like double action for a trainer (for myself) over SA revolver. I got the SP101 (a bit small for my hands) before ruger reintroduced the GP100 in .22lr. But hands down the best trainer I have for general shooting is a MkIII hunter. Stainless/heavy with a long site radius and a decent trigger... cant beat it. I didn't want to spend the money on the Ruger MkIII when I got it. I ended up getting a P22 and Sig mosquito finally I got the Ruger and couldn't be happier. Buy once cry once type of thing, a stainless Ruger will outlast you and the next person to get it. As far as the revolver goes, I looked at the smith 617(?) but it was just so tiny and expensive, I held the taurus and it was gritty and locked up when I was messing around with it in the LGS. Then Ruger re-introduced the SP101 in .22lr and I snagged one. (I also had 2 LCR in .22lr, gave one to my sister for college graduation before she moved out of state and one sits in the safe if mom ever wants it) Anyways, $600 is a good bit of money, but in reality how much more is it than the next option? Owning a SP101 in .38 if you go DA wouldnt a SP101 in .22lr be the logical choice? |
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If you plan to only buy one .22 revolver then here is my list.
S&W 617 Dan Wesson 22 Ruger Single Six All three will provide you with a lifetime of fun. I own the latter two along with .. Ruger SP 101 Ruger LCR Hell, if you really want to slow her down. get a used TC Contender break action. |
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I like double action for a trainer (for myself) over SA revolver. I got the SP101 (a bit small for my hands) before ruger reintroduced the GP100 in .22lr. But hands down the best trainer I have for general shooting is a MkIII hunter. Stainless/heavy with a long site radius and a decent trigger... cant beat it. I didn't want to spend the money on the Ruger MkIII when I got it. I ended up getting a P22 and Sig mosquito finally I got the Ruger and couldn't be happier. Buy once cry once type of thing, a stainless Ruger will outlast you and the next person to get it. As far as the revolver goes, I looked at the smith 17 but it was just so tiny and expensive, I held the taurus and it was gritty and locked up when I was messing around with it in the LGS. Then Ruger re-introduced the SP101 in .22lr and I snagged one. (I also had 2 LCR in .22lr, gave one to my sister for college graduation before she moved out of state and one sits in the safe if mom ever wants it) Anyways, $600 is a good bit of money, but in reality how much more is it than the next option? Owning a SP101 in .38 if you go DA wouldnt a SP101 in .22lr be the logical choice? Quoted:
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I love the SP101 with a passion ( have one in 38 special ). Can't justify the $600 price tag though. If I could find a clean used one I'd jump on it for sure locally. I like double action for a trainer (for myself) over SA revolver. I got the SP101 (a bit small for my hands) before ruger reintroduced the GP100 in .22lr. But hands down the best trainer I have for general shooting is a MkIII hunter. Stainless/heavy with a long site radius and a decent trigger... cant beat it. I didn't want to spend the money on the Ruger MkIII when I got it. I ended up getting a P22 and Sig mosquito finally I got the Ruger and couldn't be happier. Buy once cry once type of thing, a stainless Ruger will outlast you and the next person to get it. As far as the revolver goes, I looked at the smith 17 but it was just so tiny and expensive, I held the taurus and it was gritty and locked up when I was messing around with it in the LGS. Then Ruger re-introduced the SP101 in .22lr and I snagged one. (I also had 2 LCR in .22lr, gave one to my sister for college graduation before she moved out of state and one sits in the safe if mom ever wants it) Anyways, $600 is a good bit of money, but in reality how much more is it than the next option? Owning a SP101 in .38 if you go DA wouldnt a SP101 in .22lr be the logical choice? The Model-17/K-22 is a 6 inch barreled K-Frame, which is their medium frame used mostly for .38 (Models 10/64, 12, 14, 15/67) and some .357's (Models 13/65 and 19/66). It's hardly tiny. |
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The Model-17/K-22 is a 6 inch barreled K-Frame, which is their medium frame used mostly for .38 and some .357's (Models 13/65 ans 19/66). It's hardly tiny. Quoted:
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I love the SP101 with a passion ( have one in 38 special ). Can't justify the $600 price tag though. If I could find a clean used one I'd jump on it for sure locally. I like double action for a trainer (for myself) over SA revolver. I got the SP101 (a bit small for my hands) before ruger reintroduced the GP100 in .22lr. But hands down the best trainer I have for general shooting is a MkIII hunter. Stainless/heavy with a long site radius and a decent trigger... cant beat it. I didn't want to spend the money on the Ruger MkIII when I got it. I ended up getting a P22 and Sig mosquito finally I got the Ruger and couldn't be happier. Buy once cry once type of thing, a stainless Ruger will outlast you and the next person to get it. As far as the revolver goes, I looked at the smith 17 but it was just so tiny and expensive, I held the taurus and it was gritty and locked up when I was messing around with it in the LGS. Then Ruger re-introduced the SP101 in .22lr and I snagged one. (I also had 2 LCR in .22lr, gave one to my sister for college graduation before she moved out of state and one sits in the safe if mom ever wants it) Anyways, $600 is a good bit of money, but in reality how much more is it than the next option? Owning a SP101 in .38 if you go DA wouldnt a SP101 in .22lr be the logical choice? The Model-17/K-22 is a 6 inch barreled K-Frame, which is their medium frame used mostly for .38 and some .357's (Models 13/65 ans 19/66). It's hardly tiny. Maybe he's talking about a 317 Kit Gun? The 17 is definitely sweet, but not tiny. |
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Maybe he's talking about a 317 Kit Gun? The 17 is definitely sweet, but not tiny. Sorry, edited original post, I think it was marked 617 might be a 317. It was a good bit smaller than the SP101, and that feels like a small gun to me. I think the taurus clone was the tracker model. |
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Sorry, edited original post, I think it was marked 617 might be a 317. It was a good bit smaller than the SP101, and that feels like a small gun to me. Makes sense if you were looking at the 317, which is the small J-frame. The 617 is on the K-frame also, just like the 17 and 18. Not my photo but, here is a picture of two Model-17's (6inch and 8 3/8 inch) and a Model-18 (4inch). Smith and Wesson reintroduce the 17 in their classic line. 
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Makes sense if you were looking at the 317, which is the small J-frame. The 617 is on the K-frame also, just like the 17 and 18. Not my photo but, here is a picture of two Model-17's (6inch and 8 3/8 inch) and a Model-18 (4inch). Smith and Wesson reintroduce the 17 in their classic line. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t222/PALADIN85020/3-K22S.jpg I wasn't even aware they reintroduced the 17 with the Glory Hole. Shame to do that to the ol' girl. |
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I wasn't even aware they reintroduced the 17 with the Glory Hole. Shame to do that to the ol' girl. For the suggested MSRP you can find a nice older one without the internal lock. I'm looking for one. They say the new S&W revolvers are just as well made as the older ones. Perhaps. However, all my S&W revolvers are pre lock models and there's just something about the craftsmanship of the older ones over the newer versions. |
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Contrary to other folks experience I find the single six to be a solid gun and quite accurate. The drawback is it takes so long to load and unload I hardly ever take it to the range. Some do like it.
S&W 617. not cheap new or used but a wonderful gun . I have handled and shot the charters, rough riders,Rossi , and taurus guns and they just don't compare with the 617 . rough actions , poor triggers put them way below the top tier 617 . So bad to be almost unusable. The triggers alone make them very hard to shoot . Another usable gun is the Ruger LCR but it isn't as good as the 617 and costs nearly as much as the 617 |
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Am I missing something here? Why can't she slow down while shooting a semi auto? What is she shooting now, that is preventing her from this? This sounds more like a training and discipline issue, than equipment. One man does not discourage another man from buying a gun. It's a rule. |
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Go with a DA/SA revolver. Teach her strictly with the DA trigger. Put in a snap cap (those bright Ruger discs work well) and a coin on the barrel. She should be able to maintain her aim and work the trigger without the coin falling off.
I prefer the Colt Diamondback in 22 LR, but they're as rare as hens' teeth and probably very expensive. My next choice would be any S&W DA revolver. Third choice would be a Ruger SP. I won't touch a Taurus. They're cheaper and there's a reason. You pay for it when it needs to be fixed. Even if Taurus honors its "lifetime warranty", how long before it's returned. Their hammer block safeties always break. I made a replacement out of spring steel which lasts, but that takes a bit of file work. |
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Ruger single six. Single action should do what you want. At one point, it was the only home defense pistol we owned. |
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Hello all, I'm searching for a 22 LR revolver for the girlfriend with hopes of slowing her down some and concentrating more between shots. Here lies the problem, revolvers are damn expensive when compared to your average semi auto. So to cut to the chase, can anyone recommend a solid 22LR revolver with a 3 to 4 inch barrel that won't break the bank and offer years of enjoyment. EAA bounty hunter. great well built guns, plenty accurate, come with a .22LR and .22MAG cylinder. full sized external dimensions, can be had used for about $200 
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