.22 cal revolver

[Shouthern Hunter]

What is the best . 22 double action revolver that is under $300? I will use the gun for target shooting, rabbit hunting, and rat shot for snakes. I will shoot about 250 rounds every 2 months with it.

 

[Majic]

Double action revolvers generally are not cheap. In that price range you should be able to find a used (and in good condition) Ruger Single Six which is a single action revolver.

 

[Shouthern Hunter]

Double action revolvers generally are not cheap. In that price range you should be able to find a used (and in good condition) Ruger Single Six which is a single action revolver.

Ok.

 

[Shouthern Hunter]

Does ant body know anything about this gun.

http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consume...=None&calib_combo=None&sight_class_combo=None

 

[Standing Wolf]

Does ant body know anything about this gun.

It looks like a gun built down to a price.

$300 will buy a reasonably good used .22 long rifle revolver at any of the auction sites. The finish may be worn, but if you're careful and patient, you should be able to end up with a good shooter for that kind of money. You could probably do as well or better right here at the High Road, in fact.

 

[Sunray]

"...rat shot for snakes..." Forget the shotshells. The shot will fly in a sprial and leave huge holes in the pattern out of a rifled barrel.
In any case, I think I'd be looking at a used Taurus 94SS5($391.00 new) or S&W 617(friggin' near $700 new. geezuz!). No auction sites though. Pop into your local gun shop.

 

[sirgunsalot]

.22 revolver

Last year I bought a Taurus Tracker .22 revolver, 7-shot, stainless steel, with a 6 inch full lug barrel for $330. I couldn't be happier with it. It's one I will never part with.

 

[jlh26oo]

Yeah I'd get a taurus before I got a commanche.

 

[Shouthern Hunter]

Yeah I'd get a taurus before I got a commanche.

Ok, I just didn't realy want to spend that much for a .22.

 

[Hammerdown]

S&w K-22

Hello
To me money spent on any revolver should YEILD a good investment. I would be patient and when the right one show's in local gun shope "POUNCE" on a S&W K-22. They are very durable, and can for the most part be HAD for what you are looking to spend. I bought the one shown for under 300.00 out the door, then sent it out for a nickel refinish as the original bluing was rather worn. You will have to settle for a worn finish in this price range but if it has been carried more than shot, like mine and finish does not matter, then you CAN find one. I have not heard of one disatisfied owner of a K-22. They also are a tack driver. Another reason I did NOT flinch at paying this price for a well worn K-22 is that it CAME with the RARE Roper grips shown. I have seen the grips alone do twice what I paid for the revolver so figured the revolver was FREE with what I had to give. I also always wanted a K-22 In nickel and after and exausing search for one, decided I would make my search become a reality as well... Good Luck, Hammerdown.

 

[Shouthern Hunter]

Hello
To me money spent on any revolver should YEILD a good investment. I would be patient and when the right one show's in local gun shope "POUNCE" on a S&W K-22. They are very durable, and can for the most part be HAD for what you are looking to spend. I bought the one shown for under 300.00 out the door, then sent it out for a nickel refinish as the original bluing was rather worn. You will have to settle for a worn finish in this price range but if it has been carried more than shot, like mine and finish does not matter, then you CAN find one. I have not heard of one disatisfied owner of a K-22. They also are a tack driver. Another reason I did NOT flinch at paying this price for a well worn K-22 is that it CAME with the RARE Roper grips shown. I have seen the grips alone do twice what I paid for the revolver so figured the revolver was FREE with what I had to give. I also always wanted a K-22 In nickel and after and exausing search for one, decided I would make my search become a reality as well... Good Luck, Hammerdown.

That is a very nice gun. The only thing about being patient is that gun hunting the day after thanksgiving, and I want the .22 revolver for that day. thats only about 5 weeks.

 

[steveracer]

Taurus 94..

I got mine a few months ago when I got fed up with my buckmark. I really like this gun.
I got the blued nine-shot 5.5" model, out the door NEW for $280 here in VA, and see them on the shelf for less here and there.
The blueing is VERY nice, and the action really is good after about 500 dry fires. Grips for the 85 fit it, and are easy to find, and HKS makes speedloaders for it if you don't want to fumble those tiny rounds in the November cold. I use mine all the time, a little over 2500 rounds now, and it's wonderfully accurate. (Orange sight paint on the front blade helped a LOT in the woods.)
Best.
Steve.

 

[Highland Ranger]

Nice revolver - just can't beat a wheel gun.

 

[Shear_stress]

I also recommend S&W's 22LR wheelguns very, very highly. These guns are incredibly well-made and accurate. While they are creeping up in price, I've scored two for under $250 (including an early five-screw k-frame). Think about it this way--even if you do happen to spend a little more, you will never lose money on one.

Five weeks is plenty of time to scare an up a Kit Gun or K22. They are not exactly available by the crate, but neither are they rare.

 

[Shouthern Hunter]

I want a gun that can handle being shot alot, because when I shoot targets I shoot at least 100 rounds.

 

[Shouthern Hunter]

Is this a good gun?

http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consume...ded=&youth=&Offset_rec=0&num_rec=50&item_num=

 

[Shouthern Hunter]

How much of a distance drop is there from a 6in barrel to a 5in. barrel?

 

[kjeff50cal]

How much of a distance drop is there from a 6in barrel to a 5in. barrel?

It is not as much as a drop in distance as a drop in sighting plane (front to rear sight distance). Generally you can aim a longer barreled gun more precisely than a short one. You will have a 50 to 100 fps drop in velocity when you go to a one inch shorter barrel. The trade off is you can pack a shorter barrel gun better than it longer version.

kjeff50cal

 

[Shear_stress]

I want a gun that can handle being shot alot, because when I shoot targets I shoot at least 100 rounds.

I wouldn't worry too much about durability. Most of the guns we are talking about are built on frames designed for 38 Specials. My S&W K22 has been going strong for 52 years, and god knows how many rounds.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

The shot will fly in a sprial and leave huge holes in the pattern out of a rifled barrel.

At any range you would find shot effective, the rifled barrel has no noticeable effect. I shoot shot out of .22s, .357s, .45 ACP and .45 Colt -- all with good effect. Now some individual barrels will shoot better than some others, but don't worry about the effect of rifling on handgun shot cartridges.

Is this a good gun?

http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consumer...c=50&item_num=

While Taurus has mixed reviews, they seem to be making some pretty good guns these days.

I would look around the auction sites and www.gunsamerica.com before making a final decision. You can find some very good used guns quite reasonably priced. Any revolver made by Ruger, S&W or Colt will last several lifetimes -- so don't be afraid to try a used one.

 

[Hammerdown]

I want a gun that can handle being shot alot, because when I shoot targets I shoot at least 100 rounds

The K-22 IS the gun you want then. They use the same frame for a .357. Think that little .22 is going to wear that out ? get a K-22 and you will never look back. Hammerdown

 

[Vern Humphrey]

I want a gun that can handle being shot alot, because when I shoot targets I shoot at least 100 rounds

That's nothing. Serious competitors shoot hundreds of thousands of rounds a year.

You will not live long enough to wear out a Colt, Smith & Wesson or Ruger. Your children, grand-children and great-grandchildren won't live long enough.

 

[Dollar An Hour]

Sp101

I've seen a few Ruger SP101's around in .22lr. Are these pretty nice shooting guns? I think Ruger quit making the .22 in the last year.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

I've seen a few Ruger SP101's around in .22lr. Are these pretty nice shooting guns? I think Ruger quit making the .22 in the last year.

The ones I've handled are pretty nice -- I think if I got one, I'd try a set of Wolff springs.

 

[MachIVshooter]

"...rat shot for snakes..." Forget the shotshells. The shot will fly in a sprial and leave huge holes in the pattern out of a rifled barrel.

I dunno, they work pretty darn good on mice and such out to 12 feet or so. I use them in the Garage, because they won't penetrate much of anything and mice are difficult targets. The pattern seems to spread about 1" per foot of distance.