Jim Watson
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And this as back up. S&W model 650.
And, a box of 50 rounds in my pocket.
John Pride, LAPD, reported doing the same during the Watts Riots. A .38 and 18 rounds was not a confidence builder.
And this as back up. S&W model 650.
And, a box of 50 rounds in my pocket.
I had a Sentinel Mark IV. It was the same size cylinder as my snubs. Much smaller than my Speed Six. Neat firearm, but the trigger was the most horrendous that I ever felt in a rimfire revolver. Only reason I sold it.It would be interesting to know the cylinder diameter of the High Standard vs. a true J-Frame cylinder diameter.
It's fairly easy to stuff 9 into something like a Ruger Single Nine which is a gun with no extractor star. But in a swing out cylinder double action gun, there has to be enough meat (strength) on the extractor star to punch out all the spent cartridges at once. I'm sure we've all experienced rimfires that don't eject as easily as centerfires.
John Pride, LAPD, reported doing the same during the Watts Riots. A .38 and 18 rounds was not a confidence builder.
I have a K-frame snub, its cylinder has lots of room compared to a J-frame cylinder. I wonder if the Mark IV cylinder is closer to a K-frame cylinder?I had a Sentinel Mark IV. It was the same size cylinder as my snubs. Much smaller than my Speed Six. Neat firearm, but the trigger was the most horrendous that I ever felt in a rimfire revolver. Only reason I sold it.
Say no more!It would be interesting to know the cylinder diameter of the High Standard vs. a true J-Frame cylinder diameter.
It's fairly easy to stuff 9 into something like a Ruger Single Nine which is a gun with no extractor star. But in a swing out cylinder double action gun, there has to be enough meat (strength) on the extractor star to punch out all the spent cartridges at once. I'm sure we've all experienced rimfires that don't eject as easily as centerfires.
Say no more!
Measured with old-school vernier calipers, so I could be two thousandths off or so. All measurements in inches.
JC Higgins 88 (which is a High Standard Sentinel by another name, although this is a 9-shot .22 LR and not the latest model of Sentinels) is 1.369
Have no fear, I’ve got a Diamondback Sidekick, which appears to be a High Standard clone with a 9-shot convertible cylinder! 1.371
Aah! I don’t have a j-frame!
How about an LCR in .327? 1.283
These are diameters, circumference may be the more easily discernibly important dimension.
Bolt circle is important, S&W has a large ratchet which sets the chambers farther out.
I am not a fan of Ruger DA .22 Mag revolvers, but they only make it in the LCR and choosing it over LR means losing 2 rounds. Ruger could have made it a 7 shot, but took the easy way out given they had plans to do the .327 in a 6 shot LCR.i tried a ruger lcr and a naa black widow chambered in 22wmr for a ccw. even handgun specific 22wmr ammo seems to offer little better practical effect than 22lr cci stingers from a short barrel, but with alot more distracting flashbang at 50% more cost. a ruger lcr or naa bugout1 chambered in 22lr is way better for me, while 22wmr is reserved for a 5.5” ruger single six or a rifle.
i had a taurus 94 22lr. earlier model, not 22wmr; yet trigger pull was absolutely 200% atrocious, and totally unlike taurus’ fine centerfire revolver triggers.I am not a fan of Ruger DA .22 Mag revolvers, but they only make it in the LCR and choosing it over LR means losing 2 rounds. Ruger could have made it a 7 shot, but took the easy way out given they had plans to do the .327 in a 6 shot LCR.
After S&W, the only other quality alternative that isn't a half hearted effort is Taurus 942, those are an 8 shot in either LR or Mag and cost $200+ less than the LCR.