Looking For Advice On A .22 Revolver

[enfield]

Sometimes it's just timing. I bought my Peacemaker new for $80 (in 1972).

 

[jad0110]

I don't know about you, but I am very envious of anyone who can afford to pay the price of some collector grade Colts and Smiths these days. Makes me want to work harder so I can play too!!

That's why I always want money for my birthday, wedding anniversary, Chrismtas ... . My folks pay me to cut their grass in the summer, which pays for a good portion of my ammo. They figure if they're gonna pay someone, it might as well be me.

BTW, good deals on S&W K-22s can still be had. Probably not a 4 or 5 screw model, but a 17-3 or later can be had for $200 - $350 depending on condition.

 

[Rex B]

H&R

Just for the sake of completeness, I'll mention the H&R. I didn't even know they ever made revolvers until this week, when I bought one from a guy on this board. Mine is a 949, last made in 1981. This thing looks a lot like a Single Six, except it's more in the price range of a Heritage.
All-steel, blued.
9-shot
Double action.
Fixed sights.
the trigger is kinda funky, in that there's anormal trigger, then a second smaller trigger (actually the sear) that hangs down behind the trigger. When you pull the trigger, you rotate the culinder and move the hammer back, then the last little bit of travel pushes back on the sear and the hammer drops. Looks funky, but it works pretty smoothly.
Anyway, you can pick up decent examples of this one for around $100

I also have a Heritage 6.5" convertible, silver satin (which I don't care for) and grey laminated grips (which I like). It has nice big Millet sights. Handles well and shoots to POI. I bought this one (well)used, with a timing problem, but the price was right. All it took was a $8.00 hand and it's tight as a new Ruger. I'd buy another.

Also have a Single Six, bought LNIB for $200 a few months ago. A very nice gun. I have shot it at an indoor range, but it needs to be taken out plinking regularly. Everyone needs one of these in their collection, if only to fondle on occasion

So now I need a S&W 17, a NAA Masterwhatever....

 

[Tbu61]

I'm surprised that nobody has digressed to another platform yet.....

22WMR is really neat if you want a little extra steam...

Lets not forget the S&W #53 in .22 JET...

For the fella that wants some economy at the trigger, but still desires the ability to convert to some SPANK! (The JET came with .22LR inserts)

I heard of a person that spend a few extra dollars and had a cylinder converted and fitted for .22WMR capability in his #53. Talk about .22 versatility!

tbu

 

[____hoot____]

The nicest 22 revolver that has ever filled my hand was the old long-gone H&R 999 top-break 9 shot DA

 

[bconaway]

Heritage .22 revolver

I recently purchased a Heritage .22 revolver from Robert Stutler, the former VP of Ruger. The weather hasn't cooperated with being able to go fire it yet, but if the Major says it's a good gun, I trust his opinion!

 

[woad_yurt]

Folks are saying "Single Six" but he said he'd like double action....

How about a convertible Double Nine? Nine rounds and double action:



This DA H&R 676 was about $200 or so and is one perfect tack driver:

 

[PattonTime]

H&R

I want to second or third mention H&R I just bought one LNIB I think it was unfired
for $199.00 it is not the best revolver I own but not to bad . I bought it at the same
shop that just gave me my money back on a AMT Automag jamomatic 22WMR
I keep trying AMT because I am a sucker but they keep leting me down. Starting
with my AMT lightning in I believe 1984 which I hear now is a bit of a collecter piece.
Anyway my H& R looks nicely made and polished and blued very well and at $199.00
it is all I want to spend on a 22WMR handgun, because I am happy with 22LR.
As a reloader I can shoot 38 Special or 9mm cheaper than 22WMR.


Thanks and keep buying guns everyone. Lets keep stimulating the economy,
buy a gun a month if you can...

 

[10-Ring]

+1 Ruger Single Six -- versatility w/ the dual cylinders and lots of fun!

 

[SwampWolf]

I don't see why some people think you need to go cheap with a .22 caliber pistol.

So if the pistol doesn't shoot expensive ammo then its only worth putting $200 into the purchase?

My sentiments exactly! I will never understand why some people seem to believe that the size of the hole in the barrel should be commensurate with the cost (quality) of a firearm. Fine firearms are measured by stellar workmanship, great design and quality material-not by their caliber.

 

[spence]

.22revolvers

does'nt anyone own a taurus mod.94 .22da/sa they sell for around $330 new buti would the opinion of someone who owns one spence.

 

[22-rimfire]

Spence, I don't own one. I've thought about buying one. That is as close as I have gotten so far to buying a Taurus M94.

The deal on the Taurus M94 is that they are an okay revolver. Many like them. The double action trigger pull is strong. Sometimes you get a dud from Taurus and you have to send it back for repairs. I've never had to send a handgun back to the factory for repairs, but I tend to buy mostly Colt's and Smiths. But it happens with them too. If you compare one to a typical Smith M617, the fit and finish won't be as good. Neither will the trigger. If you compare one to a Smith 317, you'll find the Smith trigger just slightly better, smoother and fairly stiff which is typical of the J-frame Smiths. I was impressed with the trigger on the Model 63 Smith (5") that I handled a while back. I would buy one of them in a minute when the time comes for another 22 revolver.

Honestly, I shoot most of my double action 22's largely single action anyway, so the trigger issue is less important to me. When I shoot it DA, I'm is usually in a plinking mode and hitting what I'm aiming at is less important. I would put some snap caps in it at the store (if they would allow it) and pull the trigger a couple cylinder revolutions just to check it out. Get the Taurus and shoot it. Let us know how you like it.

 

[rockhunter]

I posted this on another thread a couple days ago.

"I have two model 94 22LR revolvers both in SS a 4 inch that I have had for over a decade and that I liked so much when I got a chance to buy a 5 inch barrel model last year I didn't hesitate. Both revolvers have been reliable accurate trail guns that I carry on hikes and camping both seem to me to be equivalent to the S&W 22 Kit gun I had thirty five years ago. "

You can get excellent examples of the Taurus M94 new and used SS and Blued on GB at prices from about $250 to $350.

 

[spence]

I did break down and bought a S&W 18 4inch I like it a lot but you have give the ejector rod a fairly good push on something to eject the shells. is their a cure for that?

 

[CajunBass]

Here's another double action, convertable 22/22 magnum. Again it's a Harrington and Richardson, a model 650 in nickle. About $200.00 or so. Loads and unloads through a loading gate like a S/A, and you change the cylinder like a S/A.



I got it, then saw something else I liked better, and traded it off, but it's a decent little gun. The D/A trigger takes two men and a boy to pull, but in S/A it's not too bad.

Not made anymore, but I'm sure there are lots of them on the used market.

 

[frankiestoys]

Ruger or the Heritage both come with two cylinders, both are fine for target practice
Ruger hands down better quality.

 

[Drgong]

the rough riders I see are more in the 160-190 range, but still appear to be a good deal for a SA .22/.22 mag. I will prob pick one up and the new local gun shop that was started up by a friend of mine. This will be a "play" gun and not a "investment" gun.

 

[sheephearder]

My choice for a 22 revolver would be a Ruger single six if I thought that I wanted a 22 magnum. However in barrels less than 8 or 10 inches the magnum is not much better than a 22 hi speed LR. In just a LR the S&W 17 is a hands down favorite, have not shot a heritage but shoot with people who own them and they seam to work good for them. I started shooting a S&W K 22 when I was 10 years old so am biased. Good luck a 22 is for fun, not a status symbol and a good one will last several life times. Bill

 

[futuremodal]

I own a Taurus 94 blued with a 5" barrel. It's the only revolver I own so I can't give a comparative answer, but I have had no problems whatsoever with mine. I just ordered a Crimson Trace handgrip for it since my 40 something eyes no longer appreciate the fixed sights.

 

[rodensouth]

I have the 617, 8 inch, 10 rnd. I had the trigger smoothed after 1000 rds and I love it. I can actually stack the trigger and group better than with SA. Follow ups are very quick, can keep a golfball dancing against the dirt pile better than I can with my Buckmark. So, I can see some reason to want a NICE DA. It groups so well with me shooting the irons that I would really like to put a micro aimpoint on it. I have 686 in 6 inch so it made good sense for practice.

 

[frankiestoys]

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[Andrewski]

"No revolver shoots both cartridges without some modification."

No revolver will shoot both safely, out of the same cylinder. Period.

 

[Andrewski]

"However in barrels less than 8 or 10 inches the magnum is not much better than a 22 hi speed LR."

This is an old saw that is no longer true. CCI Maximags and the Hornady ballistic tip .22 magnums both offer from 100 to 400fps advantage over .22LR - out of a 1 5/8th inch barrel!

Out of a longer barrel the gap just widens.

At one time, in the not so distant past, you would have been correct. Now you are not.

 

[Mike J]

I can't compare either as I only have the Heritage Rough Rider. I bought it because at the time we were having snake problems I wanted something cheap to run snake shot through. I gave about 139 for it with just the .22lr cylinder if memory serves correctly. Then I went to their website & realized I could add the WMR cylinder for another 25 or 30 dollars. This was around 2 years ago. I have had no problems with the gun it is accurate enough to be fun plinking with. As someone else said though .22 WMR is much more expensive. I shoot a few from time to time but still haven't used up the whole box I bought shortly after getting the second cylinder.
Those H & R guns look really cool. Make me wanna play but I have a feeling it's going to be a while before I can contemplate buying any more guns.
One other thing about the Heritage it is the only single action revolver I have ever seen with a safety (has to be a lawyer thing) but for what I use it for it doesn't really get in the way. Also I don't have a link but if you google Heritage Arms they do have a website complete with dealer locator.
Looked in the box my Rough Rider came in if anyone is interested www.heritagemfg.com

 

[oldfool]

I have a nice old High Standard Double-Nine (similar look/feel to Ruger Single-Six, but DA 9 shot)
caveat - steel frame models only, and only use both cylinders if they came original with gun
fun, but don't use the mag cylinder anymore, preferred solution being a "pair"

six inch K-17
six inch k-frame 648