22 Caliber Wish List

[DR505]

I bought mine already, a few months back. It is a NIB Old Stock (unfired) 17-6 4" from 1989 without the underlug (not many made). Still haven't shot it...won't buy ridiculous ammo. Here is a photo:

It is a good companion for my 17-4 8 3/8".

 

[jackvs1]

Since I posted this I have been on the web searching/dreaming for Model 17s, Model 43s, Model 63s, and Model 617s. Many choices and I love all the posts.

 

[DR505]

Since I posted this I have been on the web searching/dreaming for Model 17s, Model 43s, Model 63s, and Model 617s. Many choices and I love all the posts.

In that case, here is more eye-candy. My wife bought this for me as a birthday present earlier this year. A 17-4 shipped in 1978. It appears very little shooting was done with it.

 

[rhm0351]

I'm a firm believer in, "you can never have enough .22s." I would still like to add a few more plinkers:

Colt Officers .22
Ruger Single Six Bisley Hunter with LR/WMR cylinders
Ruger Single Six Bisley Vaquero (I've only ever seen one)
S&W Model 17
S&W 317 3"
any Ruger DA .22

 

[fyimo]

I guess my first choice would be my no dash 617 no dash 4 inch followed by my Model 18-3 4 inch followed by my Model 17-4 with 8 3/8 barrel that shoots like a rifle.

 

[Jebus35745]

DR505, does you're wife have a sister? Just wondering, Larry

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

NIB Colt Officer Model Target .22 cal 6"

Let's make engraved by one the master engravers from Colt.

 

[clang444]

I love my S&W K frame guns, but one worth mentioning is the Colt Diamondback. I recently picked this one up for a very reasonable price:

 

[model70hunter]

I had heard that the conversion cylinder guns like the Rugers have the rifling bored for the larger 22 magnum. So, if you shoot 22 RF; accuracy may not be as good as a dedicated barrel?????

It used to be so, not sure now. I had an early SS Ruger SS after they came out. You have to adjust the sights when changing the cylinder. I did not use the 22 MAg after trying it. It had a long BBL and I ended up trading it in on a short bull BBL Ruger 22.

If I wanted a Ruger Single Six now I would own 2, one sighted in for each caliber.

 

[JeffNW]

Model 34 and 63. Am not too picky about version numbers, etc., but I'd prefer nickel and stainless, respectively.

 

[Engine49guy]

My favorites include all the ones mentioned above but my top pics:
Pre war OD variations and the pre war K22/40 Masterpiece
4" 6 shot full underlug 617 and 17-6
4" .22lr Colt Diamondback and Trooper III
4" 17-5 & 17-6 Heavy Barrel (non underlug)
4" 18 and pre 18
J-22 snub 34 , 43, 63 and pre IL 317
Early 3 screw Ruger single six with old style sites
Early Taurus Model 94 6 shot

 

[AveragEd]

I used to own a 5" Ruger Single Six combo that had "Made in the 200th year of American liberty" rollmarked on the barrel. The bore of a .22WMR is slightly larger than that of a .22LR and my gun was not very accurate with .22LR ammo.

I bought the gun new and never liked it as well as a double-action revolver.

Ed

 

[mg357]

S&W Model 617 4 inch barrel 10 Shot cylinder.

 

[wildenout]

+1 for the 4" 617, but I am looking forward to getting my Cobra Arms Standard Derringer! Haha and I love my Sig 522 pistol.

 

[NavyFrank]

Best .22

My favorite is my 1952 K22 4 inch Combat Masterpiece.always in range bag
Colt Trooper MkIII .22 Mag with extra .22LR cylinder (only 500 sets made)
Colt Trooper MkIII .22LR
Model 48 4 inch with factory .22LR cylinder
K22 1952 and 1955
Colt Diamondbacks in 4 and 6 inch
Colt OMT .22
Colt OMM .22
M17 8 3/8inch bbl (shoots like a rifle)
M63 4 inch bbl
M617 4 inch
M617 6 inch
It seems the hardest one to find is a Model 18. Shooters just keep them.

Frank Jr.

 

[DR505]

It seems the hardest one to find is a Model 18. Shooters just keep them.

Frank Jr.

Saw one for sale on GB a few weeks back...no one bid on it as the starting bid was required to be $775.

 

[jackvs1]

Hi folks, looked what I picked up; S&W, model 43.

 

[DR505]

Hi folks, looked what I picked up; S&W, model 43.

Now THAT is a beauty!

 

[DevilDog1833]

Colt Trooper

I so badly want a 10 shot 617, but I just cant justify picking one up while I have this early Colt Trooper in the safe. I'd feel like I was being unfaithful if I left this at home while I went out shooting with a different 22lr. This thing's a hand-fitted beauty that's a true pleasure to shoot.

 

[saemetric]

I so badly want a 10 shot 617, but I just cant justify picking one up while I have this early Colt Trooper in the safe. I'd feel like I was being unfaithful if I left this at home while I went out shooting with a different 22lr. This thing's a hand-fitted beauty that's a true pleasure to shoot.

Got its twin in 357 from 1968.