BruceRDucer
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The wife wanted to shop for a revolver, and found the S&W 617 in .22LR
What is noteworthy, is that I thought that all .22 caliber revolvers or Semi-Autos were "dinky" little things, or sometimes just a single-action "six-shooter" type; but the S & W 617 model is a full K-frame (medium frame) revolver that looks as though it could be chambered for a full sized .357. It is Double-Action.
It has a 10 shot cylinder. What happened when my wife shot it, was that her accuracy remarkably improved over her scores using her first gun, a .38
This was very surprising. We thought a .22 was worth a try, but shooting 10 shots straight allows for a period of adjustment and sharper focus that does not seem to happen when shooting only a 5 shot cylinder. Ammo cost is a little cheaper too.
I just thought it was worth mentioning, because until a week ago, I didn't actually realize that S & W made a four inch or six inch "full size" revolver in .22 caliber. These are much heavier in the hand than a five cylinder .38 S&W "LadySmith" model. I suppose the benefit for my wife is that it builds a little more hand and arm strength in preparation for a larger caliber.
Maybe some other people could benefit from a reminder that such models are also available, although they may not be on the shelf in many shops. Maybe someone will want to check these out?
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What is noteworthy, is that I thought that all .22 caliber revolvers or Semi-Autos were "dinky" little things, or sometimes just a single-action "six-shooter" type; but the S & W 617 model is a full K-frame (medium frame) revolver that looks as though it could be chambered for a full sized .357. It is Double-Action.
It has a 10 shot cylinder. What happened when my wife shot it, was that her accuracy remarkably improved over her scores using her first gun, a .38
This was very surprising. We thought a .22 was worth a try, but shooting 10 shots straight allows for a period of adjustment and sharper focus that does not seem to happen when shooting only a 5 shot cylinder. Ammo cost is a little cheaper too.
I just thought it was worth mentioning, because until a week ago, I didn't actually realize that S & W made a four inch or six inch "full size" revolver in .22 caliber. These are much heavier in the hand than a five cylinder .38 S&W "LadySmith" model. I suppose the benefit for my wife is that it builds a little more hand and arm strength in preparation for a larger caliber.
Maybe some other people could benefit from a reminder that such models are also available, although they may not be on the shelf in many shops. Maybe someone will want to check these out?
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