Cpo1944
Member
Today I finally got to shoot my new -to me - Outdoorsman,
I have recently acquired three .22 Lr revolvers and they all came out to play. They are :
a 1950 Colt Official Police .22 with a very rare 4 inch barrel
S&W m-18 4 inch cira 1971
And my pride & joy K-22
I shot the Colt first - It was ok , but I had to really push hard to get the shells fully seated. If I didn`t get them ALL of the way in, I got several FTF`s. Once I learned that trick it was pretty good , but after about 75 to 100 rounds my thumb was getting sore.
On to the M-18 It was easier to load than the Colt, but still needed a good push to get the shells seated, but not enough to make my thumb any sorer-new word there.
Then the K-22. The first thing I noticed was the shells practically fell into the chambers, and only required the slightest push to fully seat them .
Then came the shooting -Boy -O-Boy how great !!! That little jewell was spot on with no adjustment to the sights at all.
If I did my job it was a hit every time.
I kinda got to thinking of Ed Mckivern and company and assumed his stance and blazed away It was great fun,and now there is a lot of kindling floating in my little river.
There is no doubt the K-22 will stay in the family forever and be passed down to my Grands. So will the M-18.
The Poor Old Colt is going to be traded off as soon as I find an adequate replacement. there was absolutely nothing wrong with it,I didn`t like it. I guess I am just a S&W man.
I have recently acquired three .22 Lr revolvers and they all came out to play. They are :
a 1950 Colt Official Police .22 with a very rare 4 inch barrel
S&W m-18 4 inch cira 1971
And my pride & joy K-22
I shot the Colt first - It was ok , but I had to really push hard to get the shells fully seated. If I didn`t get them ALL of the way in, I got several FTF`s. Once I learned that trick it was pretty good , but after about 75 to 100 rounds my thumb was getting sore.
On to the M-18 It was easier to load than the Colt, but still needed a good push to get the shells seated, but not enough to make my thumb any sorer-new word there.
Then the K-22. The first thing I noticed was the shells practically fell into the chambers, and only required the slightest push to fully seat them .
Then came the shooting -Boy -O-Boy how great !!! That little jewell was spot on with no adjustment to the sights at all.
If I did my job it was a hit every time.
I kinda got to thinking of Ed Mckivern and company and assumed his stance and blazed away It was great fun,and now there is a lot of kindling floating in my little river.
There is no doubt the K-22 will stay in the family forever and be passed down to my Grands. So will the M-18.
The Poor Old Colt is going to be traded off as soon as I find an adequate replacement. there was absolutely nothing wrong with it,I didn`t like it. I guess I am just a S&W man.
