6 vs 10 shot .22 revolvers

[WTN1271]

Hello All,

Looking for your thoughts on 6 shot vs 10 shot revolvers in .22 caliber. Is there a noticeable difference in trigger feel, balance or timing as I assume the cylinder doesn't rotate as much in the 10 shot variants.

My only experience is with a Ruger Single Six.

Revolver would be mostly used for target shooting and woods carry.
Thanks.

 

[ridgewalker]

I don’t have a 6 shot 617 but do have a 10 shot. My thought on this is the hardest part of cleaning the revolver is cleaning the cylinder chambers. Fewer chambers should mean faster, easier cleaning.

I can shoot just as many rounds overall whether the cylinder holds 6 or 10. Since this is a 22 it doesn’t have the same significance as a revolver that might be used for self defense where some extra rounds could make a life or death difference.

 

[Old cop]

Mine is a 4” Model 63 six shot w/adjustable sights & factory combat grips. Great trigger and fun to shoot.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

My 17-3 and 34-1 are both 6-shot, I have a High Standard "Double Nine" (It is a DA revolver that looks and ejects like a SA) It is a 9-shot revolver from the early 60's.

In the field, people didn't use speed loaders on 22's until late the 70's or early 80's, which is about the same time S&W started doing 10 shot revolvers. The older 8, 9, or 10 shot revolvers were "High Cap" for their day!

My limited experience, there isn't any measurable difference in revolvers of the same age. There can be a noticeable quality difference in revolvers from different decades.

Ivan

 

[Housepuss]

Well......, I've got both 6 & 10 shot wheel guns. I' don't have a particular preference one way or the other. Kind of, just what I feel like using. My 617 has a 8 3/8" bbl and even though it hold 10 rounds it seems as though the older I get the heaver that gun has got..

I do have a Model 18 with 8 3/8" bbl and that thing is a lot of fun to shoot. Gets a lot of strange looks too.

 

[Cardboard_killer]

I've had both, including the aluminum 10 round m17 revolver. I don't think there is a noticeable difference.

 

[Rpg]

I prefer the 6 shot M34.

For my purposes, the j frame is just the right size for carrying in the field.

It’s great for what I use a 22 revolver for: introducing new shooters to handguns, plinking, potting the odd grouse, and light target shooting.

More shots between reloads aren’t attractive or particularly useful to me.

 

[JayFramer]

In the point two-two, I prefer 10 shots such as the SP101.

 

[Bill Raby]

10 shot burns through ammo faster. That is the only difference.

 

[DS-10-SPEED]

For target shooting I like my early 617 (no dash) 6 shot, it has a target trigger and hammer, I've never seen a 10 shot with that option. My 10 shots 617-2 and 617-6 are the best for the speed shooting sports, more shots and faster action.

A model 63 (8 shot) is a good option for woods carry, mine below with Altamont grips.

 

[Engineer1911]

6 shot M617 with 6" barrel, 10 shot M617 with 4" barrel -- the barrel length is more noticeable than the trigger pull difference.

 

[SLT223]

I don’t have a 6 shot 617 but do have a 10 shot. My thought on this is the hardest part of cleaning the revolver is cleaning the cylinder chambers. Fewer chambers should mean faster, easier cleaning.

I can shoot just as many rounds overall whether the cylinder holds 6 or 10. Since this is a 22 it doesn’t have the same significance as a revolver that might be used for self defense where some extra rounds could make a life or death difference.

Exactly why I don't own a ten shot. Cleaning .22 revolvers is not my favorite activity! Single actions are little easier.

 

[colt_saa]

Most of the 22 revolvers are 6 shot, though I do have one eight shot and one twelve shot.

Triggers vary from revolver to revolver, even of the exact same design.

I do not see a note worthy difference between revolvers of different capacity

 

[old&slow]

A 10 shot model 617. At the local matches you can run with the boys with their 10 shot autos.

There are some good speed loaders out there for the 10 shot.
( ANSAC ,,, DS-10 ,, Speed Beez )

And you never know when those extra 4 rounds may come in handy when attacked by a zombie bunny

 

[Kurusu]

The other name I use for revolver is... Six shooters.

I know Smith & Wesson started with a 7 shooter and most pocket revolvers were 5 shooters. I can live with that.

 

[old&slow]

The other name I use for revolver is... Six shooters.

I know , I use to think like that too.
Then the local club started having .22 matches and just to be different, as usual, I got a 10 shot model 617 to run with the 10 shot auto boys.

Then when USPSA changed the rules I got a 8 shot model 929 to play with at the local matches. WOW, what a game changer !
Even Steel Challenge type matches with only 5 targets.. Having 8 rounds is comforting. Even when you know if you takes more than 5 or 6 rounds you are running behind..

Then I purchased a 8 shot model 627... Which may have become my favorite revolver. 8 rounds of full blown .357's -vs- 8 rounds of 45 acp in one of my 1911's .?? What a toss-up ,, What a choice ..

I guess even old & slow dogs can learn new tricks,,

 

[DS-10-SPEED]

Cleaning a burden?

I don't get the big burden of cleaning 10 versus 6. If it takes me 10 minutes to clean a 6 shot, then a 10 shot is maybe 10.5 minutes at the most.

 

[mrchuck]

Mine is an old High Standard 9 shot made in 1956.
Maroon plastic grips with a thumb rest.
I have had it all my life.
The bluing is almost all gone and the metal is gray looking.
I still love it, and it "talks" to me.

 

[ImDrRich]

.22 Revolvers

I currently own the 351PD Airlite, 7 shot .22 Mag.

It really is the perfect .22 for carry/woods carry. Loads of fun. No recoil and a breeze to clean up. Does that extra shot help? I dunno, but I'm happy it's there.

 

[steelslaver]

Mostly when I am shooting a 22 its for fun or something like getting some cottontails for the griddle. Most rabbits are not going to set there for 6 rounds let alone 10. Plinking reloading at 6 is fine its no hurry fun. 6 matches the majority of my revolvers. A 10 shooter would be OK, but not going out of my way to get one to replace one of my K22s.Noo doubt those who have them like them. Any good 22 is fun