$200 budget .22 revolver help

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My vote definitely goes to the Ruger Single Six. I have one with both the Normal and WMR cylinder. Stainless and adjustable sights. I couldn't ask for a better modestly priced single action .22. It will cost more but when you hit the range it will be worth it.
 
Out of the two you mentioned i say the Rough Rider i bought one for my son and my daughters shoot it too . There are other choices as some others have sugested but you can't go wrong with a RR.
 
Heritage Rough Riders

I worked at a lgs for 2 years (and others) we got in some RR's.
I sold six, got 5 back for repair. Other guys sold the rest.

Good luck with yours!

Happy New Year.
doug
 
I got a 4" 930(?) swing-out 22 LR H&R

I gave $125 for it, resonable accurate, DA 8/9 shot.

Nylon clip-on holster...fishing, walking trails with the grandkids. Shooting feral critters in the yard...works great. Like it better than my single-six.

Happy New Year!
doug
 
dougw47 said:
I worked at a lgs for 2 years (and others) we got in some RR's.
I sold six, got 5 back for repair. Other guys sold the rest.

Good luck with yours!

Happy New Year.
doug
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A 1000 + rounds no problems, wait don't tell me hi points dont work either.
 
...count the shoes in her closet and her purses, then find a High Standard Double-Nine 9-shot western style double action revolver used or a Sentinel Deluxe M&P style 9-shot double action...plenty of used ones in 4-6" and excellent shooters...
 
I doubt my wife would set a budget for me. I wouldn't pay any attention if she did. If I was trying to keep the peace, I would squirrel away cash until you have the funds to buy something like a Ruger Single Six. But I would start visiting gun shows in your area to educate yourself in the meantime as you might just find what you want.

If the budget was an absolute, I would buy the Heritage unfortunately. You have to start somewhere.
 
I'd wait until I found a good used Single-Six. It's much more than twice the gun of any of the others. Take a part time job for a while and get a brand new one. Either way, new or used it'll last a lifetime.
 
If I didn't have a 22 pistol to shoot, I'd rather have something like a Rough Rider to shoot now, THEN save to get something better next time.

I'd also look for a H&R most anything. Some are nicer than others. I had a 650, which is basically the same as a couple of other model numbers others have posted, only in hard nickle finish. It wasn't a bad gun, but since I had a half dozen others, I traded it off for something else. It had interchangable cylinders too.

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It didn't shoot as well as my Smith & Wesson Model 17. Big surprise there, huh? Or at least I couldn't shoot it as well. But then it cost about a third of what the S&W did (it was in your budget). If I hadn't already had the Smith, I'd have probably been perfectly happy with it.
 
bannock - my Rough Rider has more ammo through it than I can count. I handle it so much that the finish is wearing off the backstrap and the trigger guard. She ain't quality, but with .22lr's she'll last and last and last.
 
I picked up this little Iver Johnson a few weeks back and have run over a thousand rounds through it so far.

Can't imagine much more fun for about a hundred bucks. Nope, it doesn't have the trigger of my Python, but the little bugger sure is a hoot!! Eight shots and fits in my pocket. I almost feel guilty abut the level of enjoyment I'm getting out of this one for so few dollars. I added the Tyler T-Grip.

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If that's your budget and your want to gt a revolver than you can't be to picky. JUSt go shopping and see what you can snag. IF you can find ANYTHING with the S&W or Ruger name on it for $200, BUY it. IF not, Charter arms, H&R, etc make OK guns for the $.

FWIW, here is one of my "cheapo"s. H&R 650.

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I'd actually love to find a nice "Double Nine" for short money. Not likely around my parts though.
 
I paid less than $200.00 for my single-six, blued, with WMR cylinder. They are out there, you just need to look! Keep your $200.00 in your pocket until you find a good deal. Don't settle. You will never regret waiting just a little longer to find the right gun. If you impulse buy now, I can promise you that you will regret it. I have 2 guns that I impulse bought just because I "had the money" right then. They sit. I don't even shoot them. I bought what I SHOULD have bought anyway, and look at those two as a complete waste of money........ As a matter of fact, if you added those two up, I could have bought one GOOD gun.... Maybe I'm just twice stoopid.. :banghead:
 
have not seen a used ruger single six for under $200 in a long while..........this gun is in demand in my area and the used prices reflect it.
i would tend to want the ruger as i consider them worth the wait. the steel, finish, and adj sights make this a "lifetime" gun.

if i had to have a double action now for under $200, my choice would be a high standard sentinel .....a very under-rated revolver. various barrel lengths available for this 9 shooter. the DA and SA is acceptable and sight regulation was very good.

the heritage rough riders.....seen them at the range and know several folks that own them. have not seen one broken. most common complaint has been sight regulation on these fixed sight revolvers......either bend and file the front sight or learn to shoot them as is. this is most likely the best choice for a new weapon for under $200.

i've always liked the h&r for some strange reason. the model 949 in paticular. but the DA trigger is terrible. many models to choose from on the auction sites.

i will not recomend a taurus.

best of luck........
 
Believe this if you will- The Super Single Six I bought for $195.00 was marked down because it didn't sell for 2 months at $260.00. I just got lucky....
 
I'm with Ron. I have missed out on some good deals because I got impatient. I'm like a kid when it's gun buying time. Don't settle for less than you want. Be patient.
I would try and hoard back a hundred or a hundred and a half and let the wife think you spent only $200. It's like Peter said on Family Guy, "I hate lying to my wife, but it's the best way to keep her from finding out the truth":eek:
Just kidding. I wouldn't lie to her. However, I wouldn't volunteer any more info than necessary.
You're only 22, so you haven't been married long. Don't worry, it'll get easier. lol
 
I got this H&R 949 for a buck and a half, but did have to add another 21 and change for a new main spring guide head which was plastic. The new one is made of steel. Value wise, it would be hard to beat!

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I have a heritage rough rider and I sort of like it. I have the "Target grips" which are the ones that are basically like a flattened ball in your hands. I don't like them, but they make the rough rider in a regular "cowboy" style grip like on the revolver posted above.

The thing is sort of accurate, at first I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with it but after more practice the thing is quite accurate. But, beware, after shooting higher caliber stuff all day when it comes time to shoot that thing you shoot it and the thing doesn't move. its like "BANG!" "wait did it fire?"
 
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