Rimfire Pistol/Revolver, What's Your Take?

[DMK]

As for the Tuarus 94, We use the newer ones with the black grips and the "safety" lock. We have four of them and put alot of rounds through them. Of the four I'd say one was good. We don't baby them. They are always getting sent back to the smith, mustly for cleaning, they lock up and won't rotate with out manually turning the cylinder or lock up and not open. I don't know what would happen if they were shot like I personaly shoot, but my limited experance says I wouldn't own one.

I read so many stories like that, it makes me hesitant to recommend the '94. I must have something to please the gunstore gods the day I bought mine for $250 NIB at the local pawn shop. Aside from the heavy DA trigger, it's a beautiful gun. The finish is perfect. It's reliable. It's accurate. I fixed the trigger with a lighter Wolf trigger return spring, some polishing, then a good clean and lube. It's still a little heavy, but it matches the trigger of my S&W 642 which is exactly what I want. I even swapped the long rubber grip for a shorter one from a Taurus 85 to give it the same feel in my hand as the 642.

 

[Blue .45]

I'm very partial to my Single Six. It has a 5.5" barrel, adjustable sights and is stainless. The more I shoot it, the better it gets. It also has a 22 mag cylinder, should I feel like shooting 'em. I like the hang and feel of it, and it's nice to look at, too. It's one of my favorite guns.

I just bought the the same gun with a 6.5" barrel this week. Used, of course. I took it to the range for the first time yesterday. The gun was accurate with both .22LR and WMR loads. I didn't even have to adjust the sights, which is amazing considering I bought it used. Needless to say, it's a keeper. About a month ago, I found a good deal on a Rossi M518 .22LR which I'm also happy with. With the price of ammo going up, I find myself liking these .22s more and more. Good luck with your search!