Quoheleth
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Another option
An option that I haven't seen mentioned yet, given that a) you want a .22 maggie/LR revolver; b) you are worried about trigger pull; c) price is a factor; and d) recoil & weight must be manageable:
Go with a single action. Now stop laughing...I'm serious here.
It is what you want:
A) Either a Ruger or similar single action would offer the Mag/LR cylinder swap
B) Most SA .22s have a fairly light trigger pull.
C) On another revolver thread, is it Heritage Arms that is being mentioned for $120?
D) The SA revolver is one of the most natural pointers (ie point & shoot) guns ever made and in the .22 cal is fairly lightweight. While not as sexy as a Smith, it'll get the job done.
While it can be argued that a SA cannot be (re)loaded as quickly as a DA, I would assume you would keep this loaded in a handy yet safe place. The triple or quad click of a SA going into battery would stop any second-story man dead in his tracks. If those clicks are coupled with the roar of the .22 Maggie, he'll be looking for a clean set of shorts...assuming he gets out of the house with them still attached.
A 4" SA .22 Mag would fit the bill...and would be a LOT of fun to play with on a Saturday afternoon!!!
Skeeter Skelton frequently wore a SA while on duty as a cop. While he acknowedged that a DA may be better for a cop, there is nothing wrong with the SA for home defense. If you're worried about reloads, keep a few ammo stashes around the house. Have her practice the reload IMMEDIATELY after she shoots. One advantage that the Ruger has (albeit for 2x the price) is a reversing pawl, so you can reload a single round and then instead of having to cycle the cylinder all the way around for that live round to be under the firing pin, it can be backed up one spot and be ready to fire that extra, single shot.
Preacher Man
An option that I haven't seen mentioned yet, given that a) you want a .22 maggie/LR revolver; b) you are worried about trigger pull; c) price is a factor; and d) recoil & weight must be manageable:
Go with a single action. Now stop laughing...I'm serious here.
It is what you want:
A) Either a Ruger or similar single action would offer the Mag/LR cylinder swap
B) Most SA .22s have a fairly light trigger pull.
C) On another revolver thread, is it Heritage Arms that is being mentioned for $120?
D) The SA revolver is one of the most natural pointers (ie point & shoot) guns ever made and in the .22 cal is fairly lightweight. While not as sexy as a Smith, it'll get the job done.
While it can be argued that a SA cannot be (re)loaded as quickly as a DA, I would assume you would keep this loaded in a handy yet safe place. The triple or quad click of a SA going into battery would stop any second-story man dead in his tracks. If those clicks are coupled with the roar of the .22 Maggie, he'll be looking for a clean set of shorts...assuming he gets out of the house with them still attached.
A 4" SA .22 Mag would fit the bill...and would be a LOT of fun to play with on a Saturday afternoon!!!
Skeeter Skelton frequently wore a SA while on duty as a cop. While he acknowedged that a DA may be better for a cop, there is nothing wrong with the SA for home defense. If you're worried about reloads, keep a few ammo stashes around the house. Have her practice the reload IMMEDIATELY after she shoots. One advantage that the Ruger has (albeit for 2x the price) is a reversing pawl, so you can reload a single round and then instead of having to cycle the cylinder all the way around for that live round to be under the firing pin, it can be backed up one spot and be ready to fire that extra, single shot.
Preacher Man