does a man really need a .22 caliber revolver?

Firearms are like golf clubs..... you have to pick the correct one for the job at hand.

What is the difference between a 6-iron and an 5-iron? I have no idea.

Now the difference between a 22-250 bolt and a 243 bolt
The .243 is for coyotes @ 200-yards.
The .22-250 is for coyotes @ 180 yards.

Same logic with .22 Revolvers:
The 2" revolver is for shooting shotshells at neighbor's dog @ 20 feet.
The 6" revolver is for shooting real bullets into skunks @ 20 yards.

I know lots of golfers that have more than one set of clubs.
I also know lots of us that have more than one set of guns. :D

Now, what was the question?
 
I wish s&w would make a .22 revolver similar to a model 67, that was affordable. Is a 6 shot cheaper to make than a 10 shot? Polymer frame? I wish I listen to my friends and got into revolvers back in the mid 1990s when they were affordable and plentiful in the new and used market.
 
All you really "need" is a stick.
I can't think of a more useful and practical wheel gun than a K frame .22.
Well, yes I can-a model 63 4"
I own:
Pre 17 6"
617-4 4"
63 4"
317 2"
NA mini 1"

Also own two Ruger .22 pistols, several .22 long guns.

If I could have but one revolver-it would be Pre 17 and the Model 63.
And the 617............................and the 317, but I could let the NA go. No wait, I gotta keep that one too.
 
I had no idea how good my shooting could get until I put a few thousand rounds, of Fed bulk pack, through my new to me M18

Practice, Practice, Practice
 
Practice is right!

I agree with all those who bought their .22's to work out their shooting mechanics. I did the same thing, and one of the first guns I bought was a Ruger .22 automatic. It was the best possible gun to get my wife used to automatics, and the thing is a real hoot to shoot. I recently put a 4x scope on it and it's far more accurate than I am now... Recently a buddy was having trouble sighting in his rifle at 100 yards so I helped him out by putting a bunch of holes in his target with my little Ruger. He was amazed (the grouping wasn't all that tight, but they were all on the 8" target somewhere).

It would be the perfect small varmint gun, too. I've even thought about putting a suppressor on it for those times when you don't really want to make a lot of noise...

Would I have done just as well with a S&W .22 revolver with a 6" barrel? No doubt... but I needed the automatic for other reasons, and it's been a great addition to my tiny collection.
 
.22 revolvers are great for a couple of reasons. First, they are fun to shoot, and the ammo doesn't cost an arm or a leg.

Second, they make great training vehicles. The K-22s I own all mimic the size and weight of their big brother .38s and .357s. Using them virtually eliminates any tendency to flinch, and allows one to concentrate on hold, sight picture and trigger control. I'll be taking my oldest grandson out soon with the 4-incher shown at the bottom of this group photo; practicing with it will stand him in good stead when he graduates to his father's 4-inch .38.

John

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This has turned into an interesting thread and the poster should have figured out now why the S&W revolvers are so expensive and that's because everyone wants one. I have a bunch of S&W revolvers but the 5 22's will never be sold as they are my favorites. I could live with those 5 22's and my model 28-2 with 4 inch barrel, Model 27-2 with 5 inch barrel, Model 29-2 with 4 inch barrel, Model 15-4 with 4 inch barrel and on and on and on.
 
Need? No all you need is food water and shelter. If you assume you need a gun you need 1. Self defense pistol in caliber above .38 2. Rifle for at least deer size game 3. Shotgun for fowl.

But what does need have to do with it?

I need water, but I like Talisker and IPAs

I need food, but I like roast venison with bacon and mushrooms.

I need my Model 21, but I like......darn near everything that says Smith Colt or Winchester. Do I need a .416 Rigby, a 10ga, a .50-110? WHen you are limited to need, life sucks. And as far as liking and fun, a .22 revolver or automatic can't be beat.

So go ahead, buy one you'll like it and shoot it more than anything, I would wager.
 
From my experience....hands down, no politics, political correctness, lock/no-lock, where they were ever made, or whatever else is being considered....my Smith 22's shoot much cleaner and look much nicer than any of the other throw-away 22's that I have. I have some of the cheap junk (but I must say none of them are Charters) that I use fooling around. I usually clean-out as much lead shavings as I do grime from the cheap ones. You will hear about a bad Smith now-and then, but when you buy another brand.....I think they just reach in a barrel and you get lucky if you get one of the good ones. Mr. Smith....PLEASE continue to manufacture 22 revolvers. I will gladly pay the S&W "tax" to get one.
 
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John, you're obviously a man after my own heart ! That's how I'd trick out the wood on mine.
 
I'd tend to think that you need one.

Unfortunately I have yet to own one myself. I do have a bull barrel Mk II that's been keeping me satisfied so far, but I know that some day I will own a 4" 17 or 617, just a matter of finding it for a reasonable price.
 
SD in GA

I'm glad someone brought up last weeks incident here in Lilburn, GA. When she was dragged out of her shower and into her bedroom she was able to get to her 22 caliber hand gun. The perp collapsed in her back yard and died later. Now the 22 would not be my choice for SD, but if it's all you have, as in her case, let 'er rip. 22 hand gun: 1, kitchen knife: 0.
 
If you have pistols and didn't start with a 22 you skipped a major step in your development. Learn to use your sights and shoot first then work on recoil management, etc..
 
Do I need a .22RF revolver? I will never be without one. I've carried one for SD when I had nothing else. My answer to the age old question, "What would you want if you could only have one gun?" is a Smith and Wesson M-18. Ammo is cheap, you can carry a lot of it, it is available nearly everywhere, it is capable of lethal results on humans and mid-sized game, up to and including deer (I've seen it done). Keep shootin'
 
More than one, IMHO. ;)
They're useful for:
Training, cheap practice.
Instructing new shooters.
Handgun silhouette.
Vermin control.
FUN!

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17-6
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18-4

These are in addition to a Browning and ISSC bottom feeders
 
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