I'm gonna blow part of my income that was seized by Uncle Sam for a year without interest on a 22 for use as a trail gun, pest control, and plinking (especially teaching my young kids). I'm really surprised that I cannot get comfortable with a decision. I think I need a 3-4 inch barrel and light weight. The ability to use S/L/LR and snake shot would be a bonus. An interchangeable 22 mag cyl would be even better. I'm a cheap bastard and $300-350 is just about all I want to pay. I just cannot justify paying what some of these guns are tagged. Basically, a Smith 317 kit gun would be perfect, but for the $700+ price tag.
These conditions are pretty solid:
1. I don't buy Ruger,unless Ruger takes the lead in opposing the Democrats' next gun ban.
2. I don't like the toy phaser looks of the Neos.
3. I don't want a single action revolver. (But I might make an exception for a NAA 4" barrel Mini-master. How accurate are those things? Just doesn't seem like a plinker though. How accurate are these?)
4. I don't want a K or L sized frame.
Anyway, I'm interested in these handguns:
1. Buckmark
2. Taurus 94
3. Walther P22
4. Charter Arms Pathfinder (is a longer barrel available now?)
5. Smith 22A (trying to get used to the look of that whatever rail on top)
6. NAA 4" mini-master
Any thoughts?
These conditions are pretty solid:
1. I don't buy Ruger,unless Ruger takes the lead in opposing the Democrats' next gun ban.
2. I don't like the toy phaser looks of the Neos.
3. I don't want a single action revolver. (But I might make an exception for a NAA 4" barrel Mini-master. How accurate are those things? Just doesn't seem like a plinker though. How accurate are these?)
4. I don't want a K or L sized frame.
Anyway, I'm interested in these handguns:
1. Buckmark
2. Taurus 94
3. Walther P22
4. Charter Arms Pathfinder (is a longer barrel available now?)
5. Smith 22A (trying to get used to the look of that whatever rail on top)
6. NAA 4" mini-master
Any thoughts?