An affordable 22cal revolver????

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We need to get the future generations interested in guns and shooting target and show how much fun plinking at soda cans really is. Were planting the seed for future gun ownership. If we had an affordable low cost 22cal revolver i think it would do more for the future gun market than most would think. Once we get the youngins hooked or interested at an early age they will be the future gun owners for sure. After all to this day we all remember the brand of our first gun that we shot. I think a low cost 22cal revolver with a 4" and 6" revolver would be perfect. Even a top break would be neat too. Something to teach the kids about safe gun ownership at an entry level. We need to make an investment into our youth now for the future survival of gun ownership there are strength in numbers and we need more numbers in the future, its a win/win situation for the gun manufacturers and gun owners and if we do nothing we lose the numbers in the future we will need to keep the sport going. We need to plant the seeds for gun ownership for the future now. Bill

BTW; It needs to shoot 22, shorts, longs and long rifle bullets.
 
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The Ruger single six is about the only thing I have seen that should be quality made, for a lower price.
I seem to be just talking to you this morning BB.
 
EAA makes a nice single action revolver that is priced lower than Ruger's
It is called "Bounty Hunter". After seeing a couple of damaged Heritage Arms single action models I would steer clear of their guns.
 
I'm thinking about a guy with a new family and wanting to take his son or daughter shooting after all its got to be affordable in these times. A cheap no frills, no bells and no whistles 22cal revolver can do that. We need to increase the numbers of the new gun owners now for the future. Bill
 
Why a revolver? The cheapest 22 handgun I know of that works is a Phoenix Arms semi-auto, I'm sure someone has them for around $135. I have fired my friend's many times, the only hassle is the multiple safeties, and those can be removed.
 
I don't like to start off a new shooter, new to guns with a semi auto. My uncle/me made that mistake with my older cousin with an '06. I learned when we do that to only load one round.

With my new grandson i want to get him a single shot bolt action or a break down action 22cal to start off with. Then a magazine fed 22 bolt action next. I already got him a 1890 winchester 22 pump and a 1906 remington pump too. After he is up to the pump rifles i'll get him a lever action 22 too. Getting an affordable 22 revolver is next. I want him to learn how every action functions and works while his is small before he moves up to the larger calibers. He needs to learn gun handling safety with every action too.

I'm building him a smaller bolt action deer rifle right now in 7,62x39. Figuring if i pass on the kid will be all set. Bill
 
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I don't like to start off a new shooter, new to guns with a semi auto. My uncle/me made that mistake with my older cousin with an '06. I learned when we do that to only load one round.

With my new grandson i want to get him a single shot bolt action or a break down action 22cal to start off with. Then a magazine fed 22 bolt action next. I already got him a 1890 winchester 22 pump and a 1906 remington pump too. After he is up to the pump rifles i'll get him a lever action 22 too. Getting an affordable 22 revolver is next. I want him to learn how every action functions and works while his is small before he moves up to the larger calibers. He needs to learn gun handling safety with every action too.

I'm building him a smaller bolt action deer rifle right now in 7,62x39. Figuring if i pass on the kid will be all set. Bill
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It sounds like an H&R 999 or Ruger Single Six might fill the bill for 'ya.
 
I seen a H&R 992 for sale on the net but i'm not sure how good they are i have no experience with them. There older. I'll have to look at a shorter barrel ruger too. I have one with a long barrel thats no good for a young little guy.
 
I did get a ruger Single Six with a 6''+ barrel but its too long for a small kid. I need a shorter barreled s/s. You know my dealer has a shelf full of used single sixes i need to take a closer look i guess.
 
the 1 on the bottom is a 4 5/8".....i think thats the shortest they make...

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ever notice how everyone wants a "cheap" .22 revolver but never realizes that it is just as much work to produce a .22 as it is a .44 mag. People always seem to think that since the caliber is smaller the price should be too. It all boils down to this.....You get what you pay for. If you want to get someone turned on to guns, get something that is of quality and safety and is from a company that will stand behind their product. Spending 500-600 bucks on a revolver doesn't seem unreasonable to me at all.
 
Ruger also makes a smaller model suitable to new shooters. As to the semi autos they can be ammo sensitive. Wheel guns gobble up anything.
 
I wanted a DA revolver first so my wife can practice handling it. She and my two sons are going for there CCW permits. My wish was answered I found a like new taurus 9 shot with a 4'' barrel for $229, the bluing is 100%. I want the ruger single six convertible with a 4 5/8'' and 9 1/2'' barrels next. The affordable charter arms with a 4'' barrel and in 22lr & 22wmr is on my gotta have list too now. If there affordable and i don't have to tie up too much cash i'll get them sooner or later as they show up new or used. I'm just not going to drop bigger dollars when i can buy another s&w magnum for around the same cost. I'm looking for a entry level 22cal revolver and pistol so the family members new to guns can learn how to handle firearms and shoot.

My local dealer has the S&W 57 / 58's in 41mag for $699 brand new and thats more than a S&W 22cal revolver. I think the gun manufacturers need to take notice of this and manufacturer a more affordable 22cal handgun. Lets face it its for the entry level new shooters and it would be in there cause down the road to get the new shooters hooked on S&W handguns. If they learn on S&W the'll be hooked to buy smith & wesson it makes sense to me. I hate to change manufacturers because of pirce.
 
Nothing can turn a new shooter against the sport faster than a cheap, crude, unreliable or inaccurate firearm. Some of the off name .22 revolvers are truly horrid. The H&R's of the 70's and 80's were OK for the money- I had a 676 convertible-but i never realized the true fun of the .22 caliber until I got my first Ruger Single Six, which is still the best less expensive.22 around, esp. used.
 
I found a cheaper double action 22 lr revolver, unfortunately the action works a bit spotty. The gun is made by Comanche and I got three of them, now all 3 are locked in a safe at work because in 4 years I have been unable to interest anyone to buy one at any price even when I lowered them to my cost.
 
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