I am looking to pick up my first .22 hand gun. My humble yet growing collection at present far consists of an GP100, SP101, and next week a Redhawk .44 will be added to the family.
Right now I have my eyes set on the Ruger Mark III Hunter edition with the 6.88in barrel, cocobolo wood grips and fiber optic front sight. Then again, the Ruger stainless 6.5in single six convertible with rosewood grips also caught my eye.
These two ladies are certainly about as different as possible from one another. One being a modern auto loader with all the safety features (mag disconnect, internal lock, and external safety), and the other, a simplistic, no frills single action cowboy gun. The single sixes' candor, and nostalgic demeanor of the wild west is attractive, but at times over-shadowed to the high capacity and rapid-plinking capability that the Mark III offers.
Both .22s are easy on the eyes and balanced in the hand. The grip on the Mark III is a bit small for my large hands, so I may get some custom grips made for it should I choose that route.
I would also point out I haven't shot either gun to date. Which route would you choose for your first .22?
Right now I have my eyes set on the Ruger Mark III Hunter edition with the 6.88in barrel, cocobolo wood grips and fiber optic front sight. Then again, the Ruger stainless 6.5in single six convertible with rosewood grips also caught my eye.
These two ladies are certainly about as different as possible from one another. One being a modern auto loader with all the safety features (mag disconnect, internal lock, and external safety), and the other, a simplistic, no frills single action cowboy gun. The single sixes' candor, and nostalgic demeanor of the wild west is attractive, but at times over-shadowed to the high capacity and rapid-plinking capability that the Mark III offers.
Both .22s are easy on the eyes and balanced in the hand. The grip on the Mark III is a bit small for my large hands, so I may get some custom grips made for it should I choose that route.
I would also point out I haven't shot either gun to date. Which route would you choose for your first .22?