Double vs single action

[SSBN617b]

I am looking to get back into pistol shooting after many moons away.
My thought is that due to the price of ammo I should consider a twin pistol in 22 to practice with. So my dilemma is between that Ruger GP 100 357 & 22 or the Ruger Blackhawk 357 & Super Single Six.
Any and all help is appreciated.
Ps , holsters are needed
Mitch

 

[Armored farmer]

The single six is a stand alone, stand out....Best pick imho.
Blackhawk/ single-six for the win!
......exxxxxxxcept......
If I were starting over, I would do single-six/Blackhawk. 45colt.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I have both S/A and D/A revolvers. I shoot in S/A. My 1st revolver was my Ruger SBH. Old habits die hard sometimes.

 

[Seedy Character]

Can't go wrong either way

But, single actions are just plain FUN

 

[SSBN617b]

I do own a Uberti / Colt Walker and a Pietta Army so I am familiar with the beauties of single actions. The 357 would be be my woods walking/camping Gun.

 

[UncleEd]

DA guns allow for more varied
types of shooting and games
down the road.

Maybe split the difference, a
GP100 and a Single Six.

 

[chicharrones]

Another vote for the GP100 (.357) and the Single Six (.22LR/.22WMR).

I have one of each myself.

(Normally I’d insert some insightful reasons to pick a DA/SA .357 and a SA .22 made by Ruger, but I’m just dog tired from work this week.)

 

[4v50 Gary]

DA for me. More fun to shoot DA revolver than SA revolver.

 

[Pat Riot]

I don’t think you can wrong either way. Some days I like my single actions, some days I like my double actions.

A few years ago I bought a Smith & Wesson model 19. I then decided to get a matching model 17. My model 19 is a dash 4 with target hammer and wide trigger. The 17 is a dash 3 with a standard trigger and hammer. I love shooting both but rarely ever shoot them together and I don’t shoot the 17 to practice cheaper than the 19. That was the original plan, but it just never worked for me.
Oh, I didn’t waste my money on either. I shoot them both often.
If I want to practice with my 19 I shoot my 19. I never consider using the 17 for that. The 17 stands on its own as a fun gun.

I like @UncleEd and @chicharrones idea. Get a GP100 and a single six and have fun with them.

 

[Lnf Crzr]

A man can do a lot with a 357 and a 22 - worked with a guy who said the 357 j frame 3” and 22lr j frame 3” would do all he ever needed.
Yet he was a cowboy action fella and really Loved his six with 22mag cylinder.

I’m a double action fan- Yet I don’t think you can go wrong. I enjoy my pre lock 686 and 617, both 4”

 

[Tallball]

Win/Win

I almost bought a GP100 in 22lr. It had a nice trigger. I came back the next day to trade for it, and it was gone. If the GP100 sights are considerably larger than Single Six sights (which I suspect they are), it will be easier to shoot. At least that's the case with my aging eyes and my K22 vs. Single Six.

My FiL has a very nice GP100 in 357 magnum. He shoots it better than any of his auto pistols.

My 357 Blackhawk is a lot of fun and very accurate. SA revolvers point more naturally for me and I generally like their triggers a lot. The 9mm cylinder is a nice bonus.

A Single Six was my first firearm. This is its replacement, a "rescue gun" that had been neglected/abused. It's accurate and fun to shoot.

I would take any two of the above and be happy with them.

For target shooting, either 22 would be fine. However, for anything involving walking and carrying stuff, I would lean towards the Single Six. GP100's are heavy revolvers. The Single Six is smaller than the Blackhawk, and the Single Six also has an aluminum frame. It's a light, handy revolver. Lugging a GP100 around just to plink with seems like a lot of effort.

Further note: It's pointless to ask how durable any of those four revolvers are, unless the OP is relatively young. If I'd been given those four at age 21 and shot them exclusively, I doubt I'd have worn any of them out by now (35 years later). Ruger makes some very sturdy revolvers. I prefer to buy them used for that reason.

Win/Win

Ruger Single Six 22lr after

• Tallball
• Feb 19, 2019
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Ruger Blackhawk 357 Magnum

• Tallball
• Jul 30, 2018

 

[Targa]

When it comes to .22’s I like DA revolvers. I love SA revolvers but I find that unloading and reloading .22’s through a gate becomes a tedious operation quickly.

 

[trackskippy]

Id go with the DA. SA are fun, but youll learn more shooting the DA, DAO, and the benefits are across everything you shoot.

 

[chicharrones]

Win/Win

I almost bought a GP100 in 22lr. It had a nice trigger. I came back the next day to trade for it, and it was gone. If the GP100 sights are considerably larger than Single Six sights (which I suspect they are), it will be easier to shoot. At least that's the case with my aging eyes and my K22 vs. Single Six.]

The sights on my early 90s GP100 and my 2000s Single Six look virtually the same when sighting the gun. Both with adjustable sights, of course.

 

[SSBN617b]

My thoughts for today are to go with GP100’s and put the single actions on the wish list. Seems like finding a used Single Six is not as difficult as finding a GP Anywhere. One thing about the Blackhawk is the possibility of getting a 9mm. cylinder.

 

[Seedy Character]

My thoughts for today are to go with GP100’s and put the single actions on the wish list. Seems like finding a used Single Six is not as difficult as finding a GP Anywhere. One thing about the Blackhawk is the possibility of getting a 9mm. cylinder.

I have a .357 BH. Excellent shooter built like a tank. Wish I had bought the convertible, to get the 9mm cylinder. Even though, I don't own a 9mm and never have.

Since buying mine, I have shot with 4, who have the convertible. They all say, the 9mm is fun to plink with, but accuracy is not great.

The .357 shoots a .358 bullet and 9mm is .355.
Not conducive to great accuracy

I would still like to have one, though.

 

[bannockburn]

I would go all in with Ruger single actions and opt for the Blackhawk and the Single Six.

 

[243winxb]

I don' t want to spend my shooting day, loading & unloading a single action. Or a T/C Contender single shot type. DA or Autos, ty.

 

[doubleh]

It would be single action for both for me. I just like single action revolvers. I own a couple of DA/SA revolvers and neither get shot very much.

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

DA for me. More fun to shoot DA revolver than SA revolver.

HERETIC!

 

[trackskippy]

HERETIC!

LOL. Both are fun to shoot. One is just usually more funner.

 

[Dave T]

bannockburn,

Those Rugers have the proper number of screws in the frame. Excellent!

Dave

 

[drobs]

I don' t want to spend my shooting day, loading & unloading a single action. Or a T/C Contender single shot type. DA or Autos, ty.

14 years ago when I lived in the Suburbs and paid by the hour to shoot on an indoor range, I would've completely agreed with you. I would've gone further and said 22LR pistols aren't worth shooting on an indoor range. Too much work for so little a pop.

Now being able to shoot whenever I want in my backyard / field - I have all the time in the world to shoot a single action. Loading 22LR magazines annoys me. I have both and would rather shoot my Colt SA or S&W DA 22LR revolver over loading 22LR into a magazine.

 

[Charlie Martinez]

I like SA and DA's equally for target shooting but I tend to shoot a little fast. SA guns slow me down a bit and make the shooting experience more fun.

 

[375supermag]

I am looking to get back into pistol shooting after many moons away.
My thought is that due to the price of ammo I should consider a twin pistol in 22 to practice with. So my dilemma is between that Ruger GP 100 357 & 22 or the Ruger Blackhawk 357 & Super Single Six.
Any and all help is appreciated.
Ps , holsters are needed
Mitch

Hi...
Multiple examples in multiple calibers of each and rifles in those calibers, as well.