.17 snubbies ?

[BlkHawk73]

Was just over at the Taurus website and saw that they have a whole expanded line of revolers in .17 HMR. A few were little snubbies. Exactly what niche - if any - does this fill? I can't really see this gun/cartridge combo being a great carry/defensive choice. I see this cartridge as a small game round but maybe I'm missing something.

 

[Dave R]

Wow, kinda has me stumped. Maybe for short-range defense against rabid Prairie Dogs?

What's the velocity of a .17HMR from a 2" barrel? Under that of a .17 pellet gun?

 

[Brigrat]

sounds like the perfect gun for gun shop commandos to recomend to little old ladies!!! Heck talk about reduced penetration! I wonder what kind of penetration and velocity numbers you would get out of the 17 in s snub barrel?

 

[Black Snowman]

Ya, I'll take the .22 mag 1st thank you, but prefer to stick with my .223 and 12 guage for home defense. Can't carry yet although I'm looking at getting a revolver for that purpose when I get CCW (by either getting it passed in KS or moving to a state that has it). But this one won't be on my short list.

 

[JERRY]

taurus .22mag snubbie for sale.........

 

[Jim March]

A 17 snubbie is......totally pointless.

I can see a 22Mag, yes.

 

[TODD3465]

Defense against mouse muggings?

 

[Brian Dale]

Y'all have never worked with any marketing dept. folks, have you?

Exactly what niche - if any - does this fill?

It's to sell!



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[La Pistoletta]

What was it about that .10? LoL, 2.55 mm bullet or something. Mini-minigun.

 

[ceestand]

Just another example of the people most in need are the most oppressed from obtaining one, but I think it could be used by inner-city landlords or maintenance workers and the like.

I know at least one superintendant of an apartment buiding who uses a pellet gun to take care of vermin.

But then, why not a .22? Ideally you would want something that's not too loud, and won't ricochet too much. I don't know how the .17 would compare.

 

[tiberius]

I think it would compare poorly with the same model in .22 LR in amost every circumstance. But, I really have to credit Taurus with offering such an extensive revolver line up. They seem to offer it all and just let the buyer decide if it has a niche or not.

 

[Brian Dale]

Y'know, I think I was wrong earlier ("It's to sell!").

They might be kind of fun, and that's all the reason a person needs.

 

[cratz2]

Definately marketing... There's no real reason for a 2" .17 snub... It's just silly. An 8 shot 22LR loaded with very subsonic 60 Gr solid ammo has a place... very quiet, very respectable penetration, but not a .17...

You can't even really make much of a case of having a rifle and a pistol/revolver with the same ammo... If I'm out hunting with a 17HMR rifle, I'd rather have a .357, 41 or 45 Colt on my hip than a revolver that happens to be able to share ammo with my rifle.

 

[Rangie]

From NAA's website 2" bbl. Black Widow .17HMR 17gr.

1200 fps
energy 54
momentum 2
TKO 0

Bet its still loud though.