BBroadside
Member
I'm thinking about going into revolvers soon. Eventually I'd like to shoot IDPA Enhanced with some sort of 45 (probably the beautiful S&W 625); I'd also like to get a nice medium-caliber snubby.
I suppose I will find that a 22 will pay for itself fairly quickly, even if I train half the time with my other revolver(s). Ideally I'd like one which is most like the others in grip shape, sights, etc. Question: how valuable is it to train with the double-action trigger?
I find most of the cheap .22-caliber revolvers with good reputations are single action (i.e. the Ruger Bearcat - excellent and surprisingly cheap, or the Rough Rider - surprisingly good for the price). If I get one of these am I going to find that the double-action pull of the other revolver is a stumbling block? There is also the greater kick of the centerfire revolver, which is why I'll have to train with it quite a bit.
(I think I got onto this line of thinking by my fascination with the CZ-75 Kadet conversion kit; train with not just the same type of gun, but the same actual frame, with much cheaper ammo. Very appealing.)
I suppose I will find that a 22 will pay for itself fairly quickly, even if I train half the time with my other revolver(s). Ideally I'd like one which is most like the others in grip shape, sights, etc. Question: how valuable is it to train with the double-action trigger?
I find most of the cheap .22-caliber revolvers with good reputations are single action (i.e. the Ruger Bearcat - excellent and surprisingly cheap, or the Rough Rider - surprisingly good for the price). If I get one of these am I going to find that the double-action pull of the other revolver is a stumbling block? There is also the greater kick of the centerfire revolver, which is why I'll have to train with it quite a bit.
(I think I got onto this line of thinking by my fascination with the CZ-75 Kadet conversion kit; train with not just the same type of gun, but the same actual frame, with much cheaper ammo. Very appealing.)