Best .22 Mag Revolver?

[naalover]

What about a North American Arms revolver:

Pug ballistics and shooting video:

http://naaminis.blogspot.com/2010/08/north-american-arms-pug-ballistics.html

http://www.youtube.com/user/SkiRideWinterPark#p/u/9/35ldFXYu_oM

Here's a lady shooting it for the first time:

http://www.youtube.com/user/SkiRideWinterPark#p/u/8/Z-kKDVxBj9k

 

[pezo]

Where are you people saying .22 magnum is as loud as a .357 magnum. Nooooo waaaay. .22 mag noise level is on par with .38 special standard pressure. I've fired .22 mag out of a 1" barrel no hearing protection enough times to know this. I would never in my dreams fire a .37 mag without hearing protection.

 

[jdrabe]

I have a Taurus Titanium revolver. Very light weight chambered in 32 h&r magnum. EZ recoil and has a hammer to cock for sa fire. Transfer bar safety and interal key lock. Sounds your mother needs something similar. My Mom had a similar medical condition. This is what she used before she passed. 32 H&R magnum has good ballistics but is getting pretty hard to find. Usually a back order from SportsmansGuide.com

 

[Big Bill]

A Charter pathfinder may be what you want. It's lightweight. She probably should train with 22 mag if she is going to use it for SD.

http://www.charterfirearms.com/products/Charter_Pathfinder_72324.html

This Charter is just a little heavier and has both 22 and 22 mag cylinders.

http://www.charterfirearms.com/products/Charter_Pathfinder_combo_62240.html

 

[gun guy]

Smith & Wesson used to offer the combat masterpiece in 22 wrm. They might be pricey but they were a fine pistol.

 

[sgt127]

The only experience I have with the .22 Mag in a DA revolver is the old Smith model 650. Its a truly outstanding little revolver. They can be found on the used gun market. I would keep it around for defense and feel OK with it.

J frame Smith rimfires actually have a heavier trigger than a centerfire though to help insure ignition. That may be a problem and, they really can't be made lighter without affecting reliability.

Honestly, I think a K frame loaded with 148 GR wadcutters may be a good option, however, you are back to a fairly heavy (given the circumstances) gun.

I would usually not recommend an auto, but, you are really filling a very specific niche here. Given all the limitations your mom has, I might consider a Beretta 21A in .25 ACP. In .25 they are exceptionally reliable. Both mechanically and the round itself. The tip up barrel may be easier for your mom to manipulate, now and in the future. The gun weighs nothing.

Good luck.

 

[o Unforgiven o]

Has no one realised how old this thread is?

 

[pezo]

I didn't realize the age of this thread until after I posted. I,m sure this guy got his mother the gun by now. However still anyone who says .22 mag is as loud as .357 magnum is blowing smoke out of their ***. That's my story and I,m sticking to it.

 

[Grey Morel]

Has no one realized how old this thread is?

Irrelevant.

I found this thread not by looking through the THR archives, but by a Google search while researching 22 magnum revolvers; anyone who needs information concerning 22 magnum revolvers or appropriate guns for the elderly can find this thread just as easily via the many internet search engines - Google keeps archives of THR as well as other forums.

This is not a closed system.

 

[RidgwayCO]

My 21-year-old daughter got a S&W 651PD as a graduation present. It weighs 12 oz fully loaded. She shoots it very well, and 7rds of 40gr HP ammo will get your attention (so far no one has volunteered to be shot by her). The ammo isn't cheap, however. I was able to stock up on some Fiocchi rounds for her. Her favorite comment? "You can't beat a woman who shoots..."

I read somewhere that the purpose of the .22 WMR was to provide (in a handgun) the same energy as a .22LR when shot out of a rifle.

It's not a 45 Auto, but it's not a rock either. Besides, she throws like a girl...

 

[Confederate]

Geesh, you guys do know this is an old thread from 2007 don't you?

I'm a big fan of the .22LR, especially out of a Ruger autopistol. I can't remember the last time mine ever jammed on me and it can put so many bullets into such a small space it so quickly that it sometimes thinks it's a shotgun.

A Rossi or Taurus revolver also might do well, but if someone really wants a magnum, get a Single-Six.






This Beretta 70S is also a spitfire if you can still find one. This
one's been chrome plated, but it, too, throws a lot of lead.