Thinking about a .22 revolver

[JohnRippert]

If you can find a used Model 18, you won't be sorry.

This, especially since she like the Model 10. K-frame .22's are SO much fun.

 

[Clovishound]

I was at LGS yesterday, and noticed they had a 617 in the rental herd. Daughter and I went to the range today, and I went ahead and bought a box of their overpriced .22lr and rented the 617.

It was fine, but neither my daughter or I were terribly excited about it. Both of us enjoy the model 10 much more.

I was rather surprised that neither of us were impressed. Don't get me wrong, it was well made, decent trigger and action. Accuracy was OK, a good brush down the barrel might have helped that. Bottom line is it just didn't thrill. Don't know what to say, but there it is.

 

[mag318]

There are several good options listed above and all 22 caliber revolvers are fun. As for S&Ws I really enjoy my 3" Model 63, it's as accurate as my 617 but I like the size better. When it comes to single actions Ruger has some great ones that I enjoy shooting. The nice thing about these revolvers is that they'll take 22 loads that won't function well in a semi auto.

 

[JohnRippert]

I was at LGS yesterday, and noticed they had a 617 in the rental herd. Daughter and I went to the range today, and I went ahead and bought a box of their overpriced .22lr and rented the 617.

It was fine, but neither my daughter or I were terribly excited about it. Both of us enjoy the model 10 much more.

I was rather surprised that neither of us were impressed. Don't get me wrong, it was well made, decent trigger and action. Accuracy was OK, a good brush down the barrel might have helped that. Bottom line is it just didn't thrill. Don't know what to say, but there it is.

Maybe she just needs her own Model 10 and a big bucket of wadcutters.

 

[bananaman]

I have been thinking about a rimfire revolver for a little while. My daughter recently got into shooting this year, and has basically taken over my Mark I target.

I've been shooting the heck out of my model 10. She has been spending some quality with it as well, and has gotten pretty good with it. She seems to enjoy the .22 the most, and is getting impressive groups with it.

I was thinking about a .22 revolver that might be fun and cheap for both of us to shoot. It would also be a way to get rid of the 1500 rounds of .22lr I managed to pick up earlier this year that won't run worth a flip through either the Mark, or my dads old Colt. Seriously, There are always .22s that won't run through some semis.

Anyway, I was looking at the LGS the other day, and I really liked the stainless 617 I saw in the case. Wow, sticker shock!!!!!!

I haven't seen much in the way of .22 revolvers in the used market, other than the odd Single Six. I think my daughter would not care for anything but a swing out cylinder.

Any suggestions? Should I just bite the bullet and prepare the spend the big bucks on a 617?

I suspect I would prefer the medium frame, rather than a small J frame, or sp101 size. I really like S&W revolvers, but am not married to the brand.

I only have 1 revolver that is not a S&W. It is a .22. Was in the gun store 1 day, and there was a NIB Taurus 990 Tracker. Price was $339. I am not a Taurus fan, but it is a great .22. My shooting buddy has the same in stainless. Accurate reliable, & fun to shoot! All I could ask for in addition to that is S&W emblems on it! Bob

 

[BigBill]

I purchased the misses a really nice Taurus m94 revolver.
The colt officers target model 22lr revolver Is a nice one too. It's built on the colt 44 Frame. It's big for a 22cal.
The colt police positive is smaller.

There is a top break h&r 22cal revolver too.