22 Camping Pistol

[586L-Frame]

I love my S&W 34-1 22lr with a 4" barrel.
Great shooter!
586L-Frame

DLC's S&W Mdl 34-1 4 inch 6-shot .22lr Revolver.

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[markeb]

Have not been camping in years but should try it again. I need to slow down and relax a bit. When I do, I would take either my 650 or 651 M.R.F.

 

[SixGunHunter]

Define "Camping Gun".

Are you shooting up some old pine tree with the kids?
Conceal carry?
Shooting a rabid animal?
Protecting your smores?

I like my J frame .38.

 

[LTC]

I'm in line with those who are recommending a S&W .22lr revolver. Camping can get wet and dirty, I would think stainless steel gun. My choice would be a 4" M63.

LTC

 

[jkc]

My new "camp" .22 is in the shop being modified. When done, it will (still) be a Ruger MK III Hunter with the fluted 6 7/8" barrel, threaded to accept a suppressor (paperwork in progress), with a Novak Picatinny rail under the barrel to mount a weaponlight, and a Burris FastFire red dot reflex sight mounted in the rear sight dovetail, magazine "safety" removed. Size and weight are not a consideration in the sort of camping I typically do, i.e., out of a truck or boat of some sort. Meanwhile, a 617 is serving just fine...

 

[trapper704]

My camp 22 is a mod 25-5 45 LC, shoots mild and has a definate responce. No need for all those other shots.

 

[DEG]

You're supposed to be looking at the front sight when you're shooting a pistol

OH - Unless your holding it sideways over your head

There's an option available that allows you to see the front sight while holding it sideways.

 

[Grayfox]

Semi-auto: Buckmark.
Revolver: Model 18

Jkc: my version of your project.

 

[semperfi71]

Back about 1990 I bought one of these. They had a 7 shot and 8 shot version. Parts made in West Germany, imported into the U.S. and assembled.

Mine has been excellent. They suggested for 100% functioning to use "hyper-velocity" ammo like CCI Stingers. And they work as specified in mine. However I also tried out a number of cheap standard velocity .22s that would function reliably and found that Remington Thunderbolts worked well.

It cost under $200.00 back then and they show up on the gun auctions for around $200.00 now.

 

[jkc]

Semi-auto: Buckmark.
Revolver: Model 18

Jkc: my version of your project.

Another proof of the axiom, "Great Minds Think Alike" !

 

[Old Pete]

Save your money and buy a kit gun, preferably a Model 34-1, with a 4" barrel and chambered for the .22LR. It's a lifetime investment. I've had mine 50 years.

Pete

 

[Capt Steve]

How about a Smith & Wesson?

I love my S&W 22A, 7". Bought it in 1999 and probably have 25 to 30,000 rounds through it. It swallows the cheap Wally World bricks with no complaint. Added the target grips and Barska Red Dot scope a fews years back. Reliable and lots of fun to shoot.

 

[66f100]

I'm in line with those who are recommending a S&W .22lr revolver. Camping can get wet and dirty, I would think stainless steel gun. My choice would be a 4" M63.

LTC

I like the 63 also, stainless with ajustable sights, only mine's a 2"

 

[BCDWYO]

As a "Camping Pistol" I have always favored the M63 4" .22 Revolver. It's stainless, durable, reliable, accurate, light weight, and a pleasure to shoot.

I own a few .22 Auto's also, but never thought of them as Camp Guns.

Chief38

+1 on the M63 if you can find one. It is a very handy little revolver.