Is there a lightweight single shot .22?

[Nobody]

I know there are contenders out there, but is there another single shot .22 out on the market that is fairly lightweight?

 

[VictorLouis]

There's a couple of old S&Ws

built on the small frame that were single-shots. They look like a 'flat' revolver.

 

[Dain Bramage]

There is that 'pen gun' that everyone was talking about recently.

 

[Nobody]

Ah, perhaps I should be a little more specific. Not looking for black widows or pen guns, more like just light weight single shot range guns. I suspect the only thing close to that these days is a contender.

 

[Jim K]

A gun you might like would be the Sheridan Knockabout pistol, which was made from 1953-1960 by Sheridan, normally a maker of air rifles. The Knockabout was, AFAIK, their only venture into cartridge arms.

They are nice little guns, using a tip up barrel. Trigger pull is so-so and sights rudimentary, but they make a neat plinker.

They are something of a collector's item, but prices still are in the $100+ area and they are sometimes seen at gun shows. I don't know the total production figure, but it wasn't high.

Jim

 

[VictorLouis]

I suspect the only thing close to that these days is a contender.

Well, that would be anything BUT light weight.

 

[zahc]

There's that chipmunk mini rifle.

 

[Gordon]

I got a break open .22lr CZ target pistol pretty weird striker action (manual cocked) that is very accurate with 6 inch barrel , stock angle similar to Luger (walnut checkered) that wheighs about 26 OZ . and is on consignment at local FFL for $175. You could have it for $150 + shipping. I could take a picture next week and will do so anyway as it is weird(but very well made!).

 

[Nobody]

That sounds interesting. I'd at least like to see a picture of it. Thanks!

 

[tex_n_cal]

In the early days, I think Contenders were made with barrels as small as 6-8", in slim octagon profiles. The gun's still no airweight but that would still be a lot lighter than your typical 10" bull baarreled Contender. Check on Ebay, or with Contender collectors

 

[Flatfender]

You can get a Beretta 21 Bobcat. Less than 12 oz.
Tip up barrel lets you load and shoot single shot. Single and Double Action.

http://www.beretta.com/frame_tabellaprodotti_2002.asp?sgmt=19&Model=21 Bobcat#

 

[dam8]

Nobody,
Go to pilkguns.com they have single shot " freestyle" pistols in their used gun section.TOZ 35, also walther and Hammerlii make single shot models

 

[Flatfender]

Here's a .32 single shot black powder derringer with a .22lr insert. http://www.gunsnstuff.net/html/hs-p18.html

Here's some auctions:
http://gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=13939775
http://gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=13829381
http://gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=13965818
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=5240962
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=5238603

Here's a new one
http://www.emf-company.com/deringers.htm

Springfield Armory makes a "pistol" version of their 22/410/45lc single shot combo gun with 10" & 16" barrels. Near the bottom of the page.
http://www.lisc.net/p515.htm#sam6sp

 

[Shmackey]

Go to pilkguns.com they have single shot " freestyle" pistols in their used gun section.TOZ 35, also walther and Hammerlii make single shot models

I second that idea...

 

[scotjute]

I have a .22 mag single shot with "Remington" rolling block action bought about 4-5 months ago. This is gun is made by Uberti and sold by IAR. .22 lr versions were available. It was out of production at the time I bought it. There may be some available second-hand ones, or a local dealer with some still in stock. I forget the weight of this gun, but believe it to be about 40 oz.