thinking about a 22 revolver. clue me in.

[Steelharp]

I would try to locate a Colt Trooper Mark III in 22 in either 4 or 6-inch barrel depending on your preferences. Even though they didn't sell well at the time they were made and manufactured (mostly) in the early 80's.

I have one, from 1980, 8" bbl, nickel finish... my favorite.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Here is your gun. Dan Wesson either v22's or 722's. They are in the 200 to 400$ range. Well made, and have a 22 long rifle on a 357 magnum frame. You can buy extra barrels and they are very accurate. The above targets are DA on the left and SA on the right at 15 yards with 50 shots. Not bad overall I think.

Great guns, cheap and very very well made!

 

[TAG2501]

Buy the Trailside. They are easy handling, extremely accurate, feed well and don't break. You will not get the same handling in a full size revolver with .22 chambering. Lots of extra weight which can stabilize the gun, but you need to lug it around. For a field gun, you can't beat the trailside.

I recently replaced a p22 with the Sig and it is indeed a major upgrade - toy to real firearm.

 

[Joe45acp]

If you want a Colt Diamond Back 22 with a 4" barrel and nice houge wood stocks let me know. My dealer just took one in on consignment.

Joe

 

[TonyT]

If you are mainly interested in single action (bullseye typoe) shooting/plinking than get a Colt Officers Model 22. If you also want to use it in the double action mode then go for the Smith & Wesson K22 /617.
The Colts seem to have an edge in terms of fine SA pull although the S&WE K22 also has a great SA pull. For DA the Colt action is not very desireable the S&W's funcxtion more smoothly.
Tony

 

[Marshall]

I think it's tough to beat a Single Six in a .22 revolver. The little Bearcat would surprise you too, it's a pleaser.

 

[BluesBear]

Rohm aka RG is absolute JUNK.

The High Standard & H&R revolvers are usually very accurate. But only when fired single action. My H&R 999 is scary accurate but the DA trigger pull is simply horrendous. SA on the other hand is sweet.

But nothing beats those older S&W K-frame and Colt .22 revolvers.
For SA the Ruger Super Single-Six is the king.

 

[Jet22]

I have seen guys bring them in for $250.

Well, it happened this weekend. I was at a gun show and a guy brought in a rifle hardcase full of Smiths. My buddy bought a 6" and an 8" model 17 both in 99.5%+ condition...$400 for the pair. The 8" had a 2x Leupold mounted on it... I hate to see them drilled but for that price. He now has a 6" iron sight field gun and an 8" scoped squirrel gun.

I bought three 4" guns...a model 18 22LR, model 57 41 mag, and model 29 44 mag. The 29 is a 4 screw made in 1959!! The bad news is it was magnaported. I'll look for another barrel for it but will shoot it as is. All three of these guns are in 99.5%+ condition also and get this...$700 for all three!!!

All these guns are pinned and recessed and the guy says he has the boxes for all of them (I'm hopefull he means for the model 29 also but didn't want to act too excited ) and will bring them to the next show for us. Five nice Smiths for $1100 total. Keep looking guys, they are out there.

Buying guns at gun shows is kinda like deer hunting...the more time you spend doing it the better your chances are of bringing home a trophy!

 

[Moonclip]

Jet22, I'm slightly jealous! Anyways H&R 999 might be ok, I like my 1941 version with a three digit, one letter serial # but I have an occasional misfire in DA. OK accuracy, weird sights,and I love the top break action, I need a newer 4"version too.

My HS sentinel snub is ok, I'd love to have the anodized turquoise, PINK, and green and gold ones too! OK accuracy but terrible trigger. CAn be hard to find in my area, but they book rather low and are a good value for a 22lr revolver.

 

[BluesBear]

A 999 with a B serial number? Cool! That would be a solid rib model wouldn't it?

I still have a 6" 1979 vent rib model. I had to sell my 6" 1989 faux vent rib model last year when I was injured.

The double action pull is horrible, but in single action it will shoot almost as well as my friend's 1953 S&W Combat Masterpiece.

 

[DT Guy]

My son's 617 (about 10 years old) is SURPRISINGLY accurate; it can almost run with my Mark III Competition when shot single action.

I was very pleasantly surprised, to say the least...



Larry

 

[Jet22]

I'd love to have the anodized turquoise, PINK, and green and gold ones too!

Wouldn't we all!!! I've only seen a few of these and they weren't for sale.

And the 999? They aren't very easy to come by these days either. It might be the sleeper buy if a guy can find one. They shoot great and you gotta love the top break and 9 shots!!!

 

[BluesBear]

And the 999? They aren't very easy to come by these days either.

How true.
It's amazing how that a gun that was made for 60 years can hardly be found for sale. And the last few that I have seen on Gunbroker went for well over $200!
And I've seen some minty ones go for over $300!
And you seldom see any of the 4" models for sale. A coupe of years ago I was searchng for a 4" and I never did find one for sale.

 

[Jet22]

It's amazing how that a gun that was made for 60 years can hardly be found for sale.

I guess you know how to tell a good gun...nobody will let them go once they have one.

 

[Trebor]

Jet22,

Check your PM regarding a barrel for your 29.

Rob

 

[NEtracker]

I picked up an excellent condition single-six last month, $269.
It's a 6.5" brl stainless steel (with the 22mag cyl., and Ruger red cardboard box). It's great range fun!

 

[Moonclip]

Yes my 999 marked "sportsman" on the barrel, has a solid rib. I want a vent rib one too especially, a 4" as I never really see 4" ones. passed one looked NIB for $300. Vent rib started in 1950 I think.

Passed a more modern 999 with vent rib at $179 recently, a mistake. I read on rimfirecentral that 999's were popular in the South, maybe thats why I never see then in my area.

I heard the parts, grips on these varied a lot over the years. I have only seen like less than 10 999's for sale in my whole life. I passed another just like mine at the same price at the same time, $150.

As for the odd colored sentinels, I only ever saw a gold one once and a bright blue one maybe? Never have seen pink and my great uncle has a nickel one.