[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Recommend a .22lr Revolver (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/30/2013 7:53:55 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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I bought a Ruger single six a year ago, 5.5 inch barrel in stainless. Nice looking gun and comes with a 22 mag cylinder. I've shot it a lot and will for many years to come and many many people will shoot it long after I'm gone that's for sure. +1 I love mine |
| At this point there may not be a descent, inexpensive answer to your problem. The J frame 63s are good, but not cheap. The SP101 is also very good, but may need a bit of internal trigger smoothing to achieve all it can be, and the 17s and 617s are terrific, but again, not cheap. I personally stay away from Taurus. They may be ok, but there is so much variability in QA that it is a crap shoot. |
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Quoted: I LOVE my S&W 617. Pros:
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Sure it's pricey. However, it is definitely the kind of gun you could proudly pass on to your kids. I haven't tried the Ruger yet, so I can't compare the two. I've had great luck with my Ruger guns though, so I doubt you'd be disappointed with it. ETA: Picture:  |
| 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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In .22lr I love the Ruger SP-101 and the S&W model 317 and 63 kit guns (if you want a double action) and the Ruger single six, or even better now, the single ten. Taurus make some nice models as well.
In .22wmrf you can't really beat the Ruger single nine for a single action, and I do like the Taurus model 991 in the double action category. All of my opinions above are available in (practical) stainless steel as well, although there are also plenty of beautiful and more expensive blued guns to be had, like the S&W model 17 in .22lr and the model 48 in .22wmrf... or you could pick up and old Colt Diamondback on GunBroker, if you have the coin... There are alot more choices out there, of course. I've just listed a few of my personal favorites. |
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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. Yup, the 939 is a great pistol. |
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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 22LR 22mag |
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Same here. Of all my guns, it is my absolute favorite right now. Mine is a 6" Pros:
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Sure it's pricey. However, it is definitely the kind of gun you could proudly pass on to your kids. I haven't tried the Ruger yet, so I can't compare the two. I've had great luck with my Ruger guns though, so I doubt you'd be disappointed with it. ETA: Picture: http://imageshack.us/a/img818/3636/zn46.jpg Quoted:
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I LOVE my S&W 617. Pros:
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Sure it's pricey. However, it is definitely the kind of gun you could proudly pass on to your kids. I haven't tried the Ruger yet, so I can't compare the two. I've had great luck with my Ruger guns though, so I doubt you'd be disappointed with it. ETA: Picture: http://imageshack.us/a/img818/3636/zn46.jpg Did S&W ever make a pre-lock 617 with 10 rounds? |
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Quoted: Did S&W ever make a pre-lock 617 with 10 rounds? Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I LOVE my S&W 617. Pros:
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Sure it's pricey. However, it is definitely the kind of gun you could proudly pass on to your kids. I haven't tried the Ruger yet, so I can't compare the two. I've had great luck with my Ruger guns though, so I doubt you'd be disappointed with it. ETA: Picture: http://imageshack.us/a/img818/3636/zn46.jpg Did S&W ever make a pre-lock 617 with 10 rounds? |
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No doubt. I had a Model 17 that was a great gun, but I traded it away last year for something else. As I said in the first post a Smith is out of his price range considering what he has to work with. Seems like a great thing for a son-in-law to buy for his wife's dad . . . |
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When buying revolvers affordably step one is buy used. They have been making them for a century or more. 22's almost never wear out so you are pretty safe there. I try to look for cosmetically challenged blued guns ( once blue gets real thin value takes a dive and this often is carry or storage wear not shooting wear)
The h&r is an inexpensive alternative - you will probably be happy with it . However I still regularly see smith 22's for under 500 bucks in many shops around my area. I am still a smith man at heart |
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I bought a Ruger single six a year ago, 5.5 inch barrel in stainless. Nice looking gun and comes with a 22 mag cylinder. I've shot it a lot and will for many years to come and many many people will shoot it long after I'm gone that's for sure. I love my single six... It will be around far along time after I'm done. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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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. Congrats on finding something suitable. How did your father like it? CD |
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I got the Target model Pathfinder by Charter Arms.
6 shot stainless steel with a blasted finish. Could use something on the front sight as the blasted finish does not show up sell against the black rear sight for my old eyes. Saw one brought in to one of my recent classes that was identical except it was a 10 shot, so they must have started making them recently. Good luck and have fun shooting. |
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I only have an LCR 22 but I like it. Only thing that would make it better would be if there were a hammer model available, LCRx 22. I am a total snob . The only real answer to the OPs original question is a S&W 617 (or 17) I have however been quite impressed with the LCR . Excellent trigger and to me that is the whole ball of wax in a revolver. If one has a good trigger and takes the time to learn to shoot it the loss of single action function doesn't really mater . About the only time I shoot the 617 in single action is during pistol classes to demonstrate that mode . I am realistic so I know many folks can't tie up large chunks of money in something like a 617 but it makes me a bit crazy to see guys in my club who own 4 or 5 crappy revolvers and then never shoot them because they "can't hit shit with a revolver" For the money they have in those 5 junk Taurus guns they could have bought a nice 617 and 686 . Buy used , work some overtime , brown bag your lunch or whatever you have to do but buying and selling 5 cheap crappy guns every year is counterproductive . Save your money and buy fewer good guns and you will have more fun every time you go shooting |