Rank the off-brand .22 single-action revolvers

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MatthewVanitas

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Greetings,
Whilst out pawnshopping, I've run across various off-brands of .22 Peacemaker ripoffs.

I nearly bought a Hawes (made by Sauer, as in Sig) for $125, but made the mistake of waiting a day. Picked up a Tangfolio for $65, as I let the store know that I was buying it as a training piece for the UT Austin campus range.

I've also seen the usual Heritage/Roughrider models, some FIE (as low as $70 in Los Angeles @LA Guns, wth?), Hi-Standard, etc. I know that Hi-Standard is famed for making great semis and terrible DA revolvers, but how are their SAs?

Which of these are good plinkers/trainers for $100 or so, and which are potmetal junk?

Before anyone chimes in and tells me to save my money and get a good one, I already have a Bearcat, a MkII, and my father has a Single Six, so I'm no stranger to decent sixguns. Just wanting to know which cheapies are okay, and which are just good for scrap aluminum and zinc.

Thanks for any info, -MV
 
I've got one of the Heritage Arms Rough Rider combos and it is probably the best revolver I own. Accurate, dependable and comfortable to shoot. I got the gun a .22 mag cylinder, booklet, and a nice wooden box for 170 out the door, brand new. I think it is the best .22 single action I've ever held.
 
I also have a Heritage Rough Rider - bought mine used even. Got both the .22lr and .22mag cylinder with it.

Seems like a great gun for the money, I think its a nice looking revolver as well.

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Actually, the High-Standard DAs that I've seen were all pretty dang good guns.

They made a number of DA 22s that LOOK like SAs, which is...kinda odd. Some had high-cap cylinders (9 shot 10, don't recall which).

I don't know if they made SAs or not.

I'm not a big fan of the Rough Riders but that's mainly a distaste for the obvious low-grade castings and that funky-as-hell safety switch.

Some of the various German SAs were pretty damn good. Some I've seen were built on a fairly large frame which is fine if that fits your hands.

Finally, actual Colt SA 22s don't go for that much money and as long as you can deal with a no-safety gun, kewl.

Odd thing about SA 22s, esp. if they have no safety: some people get a gunsmith to ream one cylinder bore out in 22Magnum. You then carry it loaded five-up in 22LR and if you ever need to set up and take a single shot of 22Mag, you have that available but NOT in the gun - the 22Mag bore is normally what you leave empty under the hammer.
 
I wouldn't bother with any off brands except Uberti!!

Uberti is the only off-brand I'd buy other than Colt or Ruger.:D
 
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