22 Rev ??

[joepm]

I am looking for a S&W 22 LR Rev. for the Mrs what would you
buy??

 

[Snowbandit]

If it's for her I suggest you point her to the S&W counter then step back and let her choose. You might be surprised what fits her and feels most comfortable.

 

[Steve in Vermont]

Take a look at the Model 63. 3" barrel, stainless steel, Hi-Viz sights, 8 shot, light weight. I just bought one and amazed myself at the accuracy. Try different ammo, however. Mine didn't like CCI or Winchester but is flawless with Federal Bulk (thankfully because it's cheap and dependable).

 

[snubbiefan]

When I put a 317 in my wife's hand....that was the end of the hunt. 10.8 ounces more-or-less, it's "cute" (in her words), slips right into her purse (which is about the worst place to carry one) and with the Wolff reduced-effort springs, she can shoot the snot out of it.

The 317 snubbie cannot be beat for hiding and carrying.....if a 22 revolver is what you are looking for. I know people are going to tell you the trigger-pull is terrible, which it is right out of the box, but with the Wolff spring kit and some shooting....it can be tamed.

I hope to work her on up the caliber scale, but for now...the 317 is her ticket. They are high-priced and I have two. I had to have one when I got her one. If you consider it, I may sell one of mine for the wholesale price I purchased it for. I have since obtained an Air-Lite 38-special for my pocket-pistol.

 

[glenncal1]

Let her try both a J frame and a K frame and see which she likes better. Then you can go from there.

 

[johngross]

I am looking for a S&W 22 LR Rev. for the Mrs what would you
buy??

The intended use of the revolver would be helpful to know. Home protection? Concealed carry? Small game hunting? Target shooting? A combination of the above?

Also her "ability" to handle a handgun. A new shooter might find a 40 ounce K-Frame a bit too much.

John Gross

 

[Cheyenne WYO]

The 317 3 inch is really nice. It is a slight bit harder to master than the equivalent steel framed gun, but the extra effort is rewarded with a very light gun that you don't even notice when carrying.

 

[snubbiefan]

I agree if one has been shooting the heavier guns all their lives, or mostly...then mastering the light-weights can be challenging. BUT, I have one of those small-version ladies. Mean as the dickens, but in a small package. I tried her out on everything and she shoots the 617 very well, but can't pack that heavy 6-inch barrel around comfortably. I tried her on steel and light-weight snubbies in the smaller calibers, like the 327 MAG shooting 32-longs and the 38-special with very low-power hand loads. ALL she can do with those is kick-up a reasonable about of dirt in the "vicinity" of the target.

I stick the 317 snubbie in her hand and after 2-cylinders full, she can put 3 out of 8 in the bullesye and the other 5 you can cover with your hand.

 

[Sportsterguy]

My choice was a 34 snub and load it with CCI Stingers as my wife is very recoil sensitive from her older brothers starting her off on a 357 magnum. Trust me I tried working with her with my ancient 36 and light loads and she still was flinching and jerkin the trigger. Bought her a nice 34 and she loves it, plus can put six shots into the head in 6 seconds from 7 yards after about 3 months of dry firing and target practice. If you take care of it the value will stay up there and its one sweet and very accurate shooting revolver for a snub.

 

[snubbiefan]

I know the feeling. That 870 is never far away when I go to bed either. Used to be, a family could go on a 7-day trip and never have to lock the screen door. I live out in the country and the house-burglars have a system down-pat to clean-out a house in less than 10-minutes. You have to be prepared to take care of things on your own....the closest LEO is 30-45 minutes away after the emergency call. A person just has to be ready for anything nowadays and I don't poo-poo a 22 either if that is all one can shoot. IT HURTS to get shot with one.

 

[TSQUARED]

There is a distinct diference between the actions of the coil springed J-framed and the flat springed K-frames. Have you wife try both before deciding. If you intend to only shoot single action then there will be virtually no difference but a very distict difference in double action.
I have some older J-framed Model 63 and 22/32 kit guns as well as K-framed Model 17 and 617. In DA shooting I favor the K-framed versions.

 

[redbos]

my wife carries a "well worn" model 34 with hollowpoints, but like someone else said. She also knows how to handle the 870 in the pantry. I take her out 3 times a year or so with the shotgun and she can load, hit targets, makes me feel better around the house anyways.....

 

[raveneap]

For a .22lr revolver both the SW Model 617 and the 63 are very nice.

617 on left - 63 rt.