Interesting idea. But, in the Super Redhawk?
It weighs 66 oz. That’s over 4 lbs!
I’ve seen .22 Hornet rifles that barely weigh more than that.
I wonder what the intended purpose is? Range toy? Anything else?
If only S&W had chosen a better centerfire .22 cartridge than the Jet, maybe something like the .224 Harvey Kay-Chuk, to pair with the K-frame target model. That would’ve been a winner.
Here’s a quote from John Taffin:
“Harvey’s Kay-Chuk Smith & Wesson K-22 pre-dated the .22 Jet and .256 Winchester and his trimmed and fire-formed .22 Hornet cases resulted in the highest velocity possible in a revolver at the time. Had Smith & Wesson chambered their Model 53 .22 Jet sixguns for the K-Chuk instead of the ill-fated Jet, it might still be in production.”
Here’s a previous thread on that topic:
https://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-r...8-224-kay-chuc.html?highlight=Harvey+kay-chuk
I wonder if you could get a gunsmith to make one of these up for less money than Ruger wants for their new product?
I’ve seen used ones built on model 17s and 48s for much less money.
I do agree with this:
“ Somebody please buy one and let us know how it shoots.”
But, if you very much want a handgun in .22 Hornet, another option is a used T/C Contender. Albeit, this is a single shot pistol, but does that really matter? It was available with a 10" barrel, either light weight octagonal or heavy bull barrel, plus an 8" octagonal barrel in the early days. Even with a scope, like the T/C Lobo scope in their proprietary scope mount, I think it weighs in around 3 lbs. They were widely considered to be the most accurate of all the T/C Contender chamberings.
Better yet, these are a "Best Buy" on the used market, often selling for about $600.