What are good 22LR Revolvers

FA 83 252, or FA 97. Not much can touch em.



100-yard groups, fired in a strong crosswind, averaged 1" or less with the .22LR Match cylinder. Groups fired with the standard .22LR cylinder and the .22 Magnum cylinder were no less a testament to the jaw-dropping accuracy of the Freedom Arms Model 97 .22.
http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_97-22.htm

n conclusion, I can state without hesitation that this Freedom Arms Model 97 is the most accurate handgun that I have ever touched to this date.

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If you shop, you can find them in the 800-1200 range.

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Nobody has mentioned the Heritage Rough Rider yet so I will. For the $500.00 mentioned for S&W you can buy 3 Rough Riders, for the price of the Ruger you can buy 2 Rough Riders. I have owned the Ruger Single Six and I have shot a friends S&W and although they are nice guns I own a Rough Rider. Not quite as nicely finished but is accurate and has a nice trigger. Each to his own.

I've got an older S&W model 35 that makes a dandy squirrel hunting handgun. Basically a M34 kit gun, but with a 6" barrel, oversize grips, and target sights, and it weighs considerably less (26oz vs. 39oz) than a M17.

THere are only two problems: 1). They've become quite scarce, and 2). consequently it's become a collector's item, and they're currently selling for around $1K. Still, it's a mighty sweet shooter.

Here's a thread about M35s if you're curious.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=275955

I got a used S&W 34 for about $350 but only because I couldn't find a Ruger sp101 in 22lr... I like it, but am still looking for the Ruger...

I HATE the grip on the single six--its too short and extremely uncomfortable.

It's too bad, because otherwise I love that pistol.

I somewhat recently purchased a Ruger Single-Six and certainly no complaints. If you’re after a single action... the RSS seems to be built like a tank and the .22 mag option is nice as well.

I also agree with those who have suggested the Model 17, a really nice .22 revo.


Mike

These two well used .22 revolvers, especially the old model 17 that came to me rather beat up and left as is, suit my needs. Both shoot better than I am capable of.

I bought a set of cocobolo Hogue grips for my Blackhawk and immediately noticed they were a bit wider than the factory grips. They feel great.

When I first picked up a single action revolver, I held it 2 handed and high, like I would my DA smiths. Yes, the grip felt tiny and cramped, and I don't have big hands. Keep in mind, thought that the grip design on SA revolvers was designed around 1-handed shooting. You'd normally grip the revolver low, with your pinkie under the grip. When I shoot that way, the grip feels great. For hunting, though, you'd probably want to shoot 2-handed, but use the low 1-handed position for your strong hand.

Here's a list of some custom gripmakers in case you think you'd want to go that route:

- Larry Caudill
- Roger Warmuskerken
- Paul Persinger
- Jim Martin
- Bob Leskovec/Precision Pro Grips
- Scott Kolar/SK Custom Grips
- Roy Fishpaw/Roy's Custom Grips
- Blumagnum/Tedd Adamovich
- Gripmaker
- Eagle Grips
- Buffalo Brothers

30-06 Lover - I teach Ladies Handgun Classes and wanted a .22 revolver for the ladies to practice with. I tried the new S&W and the Taurus Trapper. I purchased the Trapper for half the price and it is perfect. Many of the ladies try to buy it from me after the class. As a bonus, I hunt squirrels with it.

From what I have seen online, the Ruger Single Six looks like something I might like, but after shooting a friends Smith&Wesson 629, I am want to save for the 617 in case I buy a 629 down the road? What do you suggest? Again thank you all

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If you buy a used Single Six at a decent price, it'll be awfully easy to get your money back out of it if you decide to move to DA later.

If you watch Gunbroker, Gunsamerica, and Auctionarms for a week or two, you should see a used SS come up for a good price. The market's been funny this year, but I saw plenty around the $200 mark or less, including some pretty nice ones.

The Hogue was exactly the grip I was thinking of when you mentioned big hands, though I've also seen wooden overbuilt Ruger grips. You can probably start another thread just asking about oversized SS grips if you pick one up.

30-06 Lover: I like single actions and in larger calibers shoot them almost exclusively...but, I have found I like double actions or autos in .22, it quickly becomes tedious to reload a single action. I'd vote for a double action, S&W or Colt...Freedom Arms (single action) if I was going to compete in sillywets. My .02, dvnv

Here's my current favorite, a Dan Wesson with 6 inch barrel. MOS (minute of squirrel) accurate out past 50 yrds with just about anything I feed it. Best of all, it feels just like it's big brother.

The S&W 617 with lock that I had was the most accurate pistol I have ever shot. Off a rest @ 25 yards I was able get a dime size 5 shot group shooting single action. It felt noticeably more accurate then my Ruger MKIII Government.

Most of the Colts have large grips or stocks if you choose one with their target stock design. Most common examples are seen on the Diamondback. You said $500; forget Diamondbacks unless you are just lucky. You will have trouble buying a Trooper Mark III for that price.

I would look for a used (slightly) Smith Model 17 or 18. Many of the 17's have large target grips and there are plenty of aftermarket designs for K-frames. I personally use Pachmayr grips on guns I shoot. You'll find a blue pre-lock Model 17 or 18 within your budget unless your budget is a worst case kind of number and you would really prefer a $300 gun. In that case, the Ruger Single Six is your gun.

Adweisbe: You have a great shooting Model 617. Keep it.

If looking used, consider a Dan Wesson .22 . These may also be available new since CZ bought Dan Wesson.





A nice-shooting double action revolver. You can also change the barrel length for different applications.

I am very pleased with all of my pre-lock .22 S&Ws, Models 18-4 w/4" barrel, 17-4 w/6" barrel, and a 617, though I've yet to sight them all in. You preferred blued guns, but I have to tell you the 617 is quite a shooter. I looked high and low until I found a pre-lock 617 with no MIM parts. It has a sweet trigger as most Smiths have. But I'll probably have it tweaked some. I have a LNIB Model 41 .22 7 1/2" barrel autoloader coming, probably next week. I've read glowing reports of this model. I hadn't intended to get a .22 autoloader, but I just couldn't resist the Siren call. I'm told the Model 41 in the 5" barrel makes a pretty good plinker. But I've also read the Model 41 didn't like some brands of ammo. I'll have to discover that myself. Best of luck in your search.

I am New to the forum but ihave had several 22 revolvers i love the K22 as well as the rugers but it depends if you want a da 22 the 9 shot H&R 999

I fired literaly thousands of rounds through my H&R it was amazing

My personal favorite is the Smith and Wesson model 617:

Thank you, Starter52 and Mastiff4570. Finally, someone mentions H&R! You can buy 2 or maybe 3 for the price of one Ruger or S&W. Barrel lengths are 2 1/2, 4, or 6 inches and they're cheap, cheap, cheap. In the last year, I've bought two 922s and one 923 (same as a 922 but in nickel) and they cost me only $313 combined. There's also the H&R 949 if you like a semi-cowboy looking gun. All of the above are double action and hold nine rounds. Any other H&R people out there?

Never underestimate what a cheap Dan Wesson can do. The stainless ones go for a lot cheaper then the K-22's and are easier to pack around since I don't worry as much about them as my S&W's.

This is just cheap winchester ammo at 15 yards offhand. 50 shots per target.

Ah.......The lovely H&R 923! Here's mine.

H&R 923 Range Report

There is also the Smith & Wesson Model 34-1 .22/32 Kit Gun.

S&W Model 617

...pre-lock of course. My first handgun of 10 yrs ago and one I'll never part with.

.22LR revolvers are just too much fun!

Ruger Single Six. Although it is single action, with practice it can shoot pretty quick. I have to convertable model, with both .22lr and .22mag cylinders, and I can tell you it is a great shooter.