Hoffy
Member
I've looked through the threads on this forum and I still need some guidance.
I bought my first handgun a little over two years ago, and my signature indicates how my collection has expanded. I love a good inexpensive handgun, but I'm glad I didn't skimp on my .22 pistol and got a buckmark. In fact, sometimes I wish I had sprung for the S&W 41, but the buckmark meets my needs: plinking at my dads and my friends farm, going to the indoor range, and competing at a bowling pin match once in awhile. I'll never shoot bullseye or try to shoot tic-tacs off a fencepost at 50 yards.
I'm in the market for a 22 revolver, mainly because I want something that I can plink with that will eat anything that I'll put through it. I've narrowed it down to the following:
1) Ruger Single Six or Bearcat: Shooting single action is not a problem. I do worry about the tedious loading/unloading (everything I know first hand about revolvers is what I learned shooting S&W longs out of my Nagant, so this might not be as onerous as I imagine). A less expensive option that has the reputation of not wearing out for generations (and the Single Six can shoot 22 mags).
2) 3" S&W 317: Eight shots in each swing out cylinder would make it more convienient to go thorugh more Wal-Mart bulk ammo. It would also be a better kit gun.
3) S&W 617: Seems like quite a 22 caliber range hose and more fun per reload. However, it seems like it might be a little heavy to lug around.
Right now I'm leaning toward the kit gun option of the 317 or the bearcat.
Any advice? Am I missing some other revolver that is perfect mix of portability, durability, and value?
I bought my first handgun a little over two years ago, and my signature indicates how my collection has expanded. I love a good inexpensive handgun, but I'm glad I didn't skimp on my .22 pistol and got a buckmark. In fact, sometimes I wish I had sprung for the S&W 41, but the buckmark meets my needs: plinking at my dads and my friends farm, going to the indoor range, and competing at a bowling pin match once in awhile. I'll never shoot bullseye or try to shoot tic-tacs off a fencepost at 50 yards.
I'm in the market for a 22 revolver, mainly because I want something that I can plink with that will eat anything that I'll put through it. I've narrowed it down to the following:
1) Ruger Single Six or Bearcat: Shooting single action is not a problem. I do worry about the tedious loading/unloading (everything I know first hand about revolvers is what I learned shooting S&W longs out of my Nagant, so this might not be as onerous as I imagine). A less expensive option that has the reputation of not wearing out for generations (and the Single Six can shoot 22 mags).
2) 3" S&W 317: Eight shots in each swing out cylinder would make it more convienient to go thorugh more Wal-Mart bulk ammo. It would also be a better kit gun.
3) S&W 617: Seems like quite a 22 caliber range hose and more fun per reload. However, it seems like it might be a little heavy to lug around.
Right now I'm leaning toward the kit gun option of the 317 or the bearcat.
Any advice? Am I missing some other revolver that is perfect mix of portability, durability, and value?