Hi-Standard Sentinel .22LR with 2" Barrel...why exactly?

[On The Beach]

I found a High Standard Sentinel .22LR at a shop near me. It has a 2" barrel and that's what first drew me to it-it looks pretty cool. But then I started thinking: a .22 with a 2" barrel, why? I know High Standard wasn't junk, but even accuracy from the best gun would be limited by the barrel length. It's obviously easily concealable, but being a .22 even that purpose would be limited. And the DA trigger wasn't great. Better than I expected, but more "functional".

I'm still thinking about it as I like the look of it and contemplating it being used as a "fun plinker." Still, I want to make sure even those modest goals can be met. Anyone have a Sentinel with a 2" barrel or can comment on whether it would be a good plinker or whether the frustrations (trigger pull, fair accuracy and barrel length) kind of defeat the purpose.

Thanks!

 

[rcmodel]

I have owned several Sentinels & Double-Nines with 4" & 6" barrels over the years.

None of them were the least bit accurate when compared to my S&W & Colt .22's.
(I don't own any of them now.)

I could see a snubby version making a neat little conversion piece, but I wouldn't expect target grade accuracy at all.

rc

 

[BCRider]

For a plinker I think I'd want something longer.

I wonder if it was intended to fill in the camping kit gun role similar to that of the old S&W 34? Mind you I still never saw much sense in only a .22 against most dangerous woods animals even back before the woods were infested with two legged predators. Maybe for hunting for rabbits to help fill the stew pot? But in that case I think I'd rather have one of the nice break down .22 single shot rifles that all fold up into the shoulder stock.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

I wonder if it was intended to fill in the camping kit gun role similar to that of the old S&W 34?

That's the answer.

Mind you I still never saw much sense in only a .22 against most dangerous woods animals even back before the woods were infested with two legged predators.

The most dangerous animals in the woods are mosquitos and ticks. The next most dangerous are snakes. Snub nose revolvers were often carried for use against the latter, especially by fishermen. If you've ever been fishing about dusk and found a water moccasin eating the fish on your stringer, you'd know why.

 

[ACP230]

The first snubnose I ever shot was a nickeled High Standard Sentinel in .22 LR.
I shot above the bull, but had fun.

I'd buy one, if I saw one, just because of the memory.