WeedWhacker
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I've had the pleasure of being able to introduce several folks to shooting over the past few years, and I have come to the conclusion that rather than having the first live .22LR round they fire come out of a semi-auto, it ought to be out of a revolver. For similar reasons, that revolver should be double-action. Weight of the firearm is a concern simply due to fatigue, and double-action trigger pull should be well manageable even by folks without much hand strength (two of the new shooters were grandmothers!).
I've considered used firearms and will snatch up a Model 17 (and/or 18) K22 or a Ruger SP101 in .22LR, should I find any at a reasonable price, but I'm primarily interested in new firearms, considering my current level of skill in mechanical appraisal.
The firearm I've in mind is a S&W 317, it being lighter than the S&W 617, and reported as the top-quality current production double-action .22LR wheelgun. A few folks have made comments about the 317's double-action trigger pull weight, claiming it is excessive. How does it compare to the double-action trigger pull on other late-model S&W revolvers, or to Ruger's GP100/SP101 revolvers (which I'm also familiar with)?
I've considered used firearms and will snatch up a Model 17 (and/or 18) K22 or a Ruger SP101 in .22LR, should I find any at a reasonable price, but I'm primarily interested in new firearms, considering my current level of skill in mechanical appraisal.
The firearm I've in mind is a S&W 317, it being lighter than the S&W 617, and reported as the top-quality current production double-action .22LR wheelgun. A few folks have made comments about the 317's double-action trigger pull weight, claiming it is excessive. How does it compare to the double-action trigger pull on other late-model S&W revolvers, or to Ruger's GP100/SP101 revolvers (which I'm also familiar with)?