Suggestion for a 22 lr revolver

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I recently bought a Taurus 94 22 lr, I am a bit disappointed in it and I am thinking of getting something else. About 1 cartridge per cylinder fails to go off. It is very clean. It seems that the firing pin hits on the far outside edge of the shell. I have this problem on all ammo but CCI minimags. Also shells are very difficult to eject.

I don't mind spending some $ for decent quality
I want to get something nice. 9 or 10 round capacity. Similar weight and size to what I have. ( one of the reasons I got it was for my girlfriend and granddaughter to shoot.) Approx 5" barrel. Stainless would be nice as well as a good crisp trigger. I want something with a flip out cylinder

Thank for any help in advanc
 
Buy a S&W, You can't go wrong with a new or used m17 or 617.
Many will say I am wrong but just as many will say I am right.
Ruger makes fine single actions but they don't make a double action. I have never understood why not.
 
Give the S&W 617 (or 17) a try, and I highly doubt that you'll be sorry (only if you happen to get a lemon, but S&W will take care of you). It's about the nicest .22 LR handgun around, in my opinion--somewhat costly but worth it. Also avoid all Remington rimfire ammunition, as it's just not worth the aggravation.
 
I use CCI standard velocity ammo exclusively, I find it to be quite reliable, I've tested three Walther P22s that were supposedly Jammamatics with it, each functioned perfectly with the CCI ammo. Like the Walthers, your gun may be ammo sensitive, but being a Taurus it may simply be one of their many lemons.
The S&W Model 67 is a full 50% heavier than your Taurus and somewhat larger, so it may not suit your needs. These come with either a six or ten shot cylinder.
Somewhat lighter but with the same grip & frame size, the Model 18 & Model 17 are six shot only, blued steel, without the heavy barrel.

The Model 63 is a smaller 8 shot revolver with a shorter barrel: http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57768_757767_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

You can also look for a second hand 5 inch barrel gun:
http://www.gunblast.com/SW-63.htm

If you want a quality product in a new built gun you are basically restricted to a S&W. Otherwise look for a second hand Colt Diamondback.

FWIW my current favourite handgun is a S&W Model 18.
 
Thanks, I don't want a SA only plus I don't like loading through that little gate, I want a cylinder that swings out. I think the Rugers are nice but not what I want.

How does the 617 compare in size and weight to my Taurus, remember I want a little kid to be able to shoot it'
 
coppermouse said:
How does the 617 compare in size and weight to my Taurus, remember I want a little kid to be able to shoot it'
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Radagast has already addressed this question. Basically, it's a medium-frame revolver, one step in size larger than your Taurus, and it's about 50% heavier like Radagast said. I haven't seen any problems with small hands and the 617, so it should be alright unless your granddaughter is so small that she can barely handle the 94. If that is the case, then the S&W 63 is very similar in both size and weight to the Taurus 94, and the S&W 317 is the same size but less than half the weight (you'd lose a round in the cylinder with the 63/317 instead of gaining one with the 617, though--8 versus 10 versus the Taurus 94's 9). Regarding the trigger, if somebody can shoot the Taurus, then they'll definitely be able to shoot the S&Ws.
 
I totally agree on the Remington rimfire ammo, had nothing but problems with it!!
 
Yep!!
Even a USED Smith& Wesson would be a wise choice.
About 3 years ago a co-worker presented a Smith .22/.32 Kit Gun and only wanted $125.00 for it
Needless to say ...........
 
I picked up a used S&W 317 a few weeks ago. Took it to the range with some CCI Mini-Mag last weekend, I was very impressed with it. Shot right to point of aim at 30 feet and had a really nice trigger. The Smith, used, cost a little more than a new Taurus but it was worth every penny. I considered a new Charter Arms Pathfinder but I couldn’t find one to check the feel and trigger pull.
 
I am a great fan of the S&W K-framed 22's - the K-22, Model 17 in all it's varaitions and barrel lengths. i prfer the 6 inch barrel lenght in units without the heavy barrel underlug. An alternative is also the S&W 617 in which I prefer the 4 inch version since the 6 inch fully underlugged barrel is a bit too muzzle heavy for my taste..
 
Well I went to the gunstore yesterday and looked at both S&W 63 and 617. Ended up buying the 63. I wanted the small frame so my granddaughter (7 y/o) and girlfriend could shoot it.
I love it, it was work every penny, no difficulty ejecting shells, no misfires, much more accurate, better trigger. One thing I really noticed is how much nicer it is to cock the hammer, the Taurus is really uncomfortable to cock, not the Smith. Another detail I really appreciate is each chamber in the cylinder is counterbored for the rim of the shell so it sits down in flush. The Taurus does not, the shell just sit on top.
The Taurus is no comparison at all, I wish I got the Smith from the beginning. The Taurus is going to the gun show this weekend.
 
For a smaller and lighter shooter there is always the smaller and lighter 317 "kit gun" or the Model 63. Both "only" have an 8 shot capacity but they are both single/double action so the cylinder swings out for reloading.
 
It seems that the firing pin hits on the far outside edge of the shell.
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You mean, like on the outter rim? You understand why they call it ".22 RIMFIRE," don't you? The priming compound is in the rim, so that's where the firing pin is supposed to hit.

If it works with CCI, then buy that. If all of the brands tested are hard to eject, then try a couple more brands. that said, sometimes DA .22's don't eject as cleanly as centerfire revolvers.

I just saw you already bought a 34. Excellent choice! I like mine!
 
S&W Combat Masterpiece in .22

I can't remeber the variuos model numbers used for this fine pistol. They are great as the name implies. S&W has always been known for its fine triggers and for the Combat Masterpiece Line S&W spent $1 Million refining the trigger. They are also beautiful. Do not let your Significant Other see you fondling it or you may be shown the door and find your stuff on the lawn the next morning!
 
Model 18

The .22 LR 4" when it was numbered became the Model 18. I have one and the double action can be tuned down to about 7.5 lbs. I believe the Taurus 94 weighs about 25 oz and the Model 18 33 oz which is about what a 4" Diamondback weighs. The 617's are considerably heavier due to the full underlug barrel and come in around 42 oz.for the 4". They make a nice companion to a 686, though being of about the same weight.
 
I had a 94 that worked great. Bought it to teach my then-wife to shoot, and let her use as a bedside piece when I worked nights (she would not learn the .38.) I let her take it with her when we divorced. Wish I had another one like it, as my current wife is slowly becoming open to learning, but is even more diminutive than the first..
 
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50 shots, 15 yrds offhand.

Don't forget the Dan Wesson 722's. Built like tanks and very accurate. Generally they are a lot cheaper then the S&W's because they don't have a following.
 
I have to 2nd the DW as I've had 3 and shot many more and always wanted a 22, they've gotten a little pricey since they're not made anymore. Mine were all 357's and 44's.
 
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