Single-shot .22 pistol?

[A strange person]

Does such a thing exist? I've always thought something like this would be pretty handy; it would have the advantages of a closed-breech weapon like a semi-auto, but be simpler to use and clean, and shorter for a given barrel length.
I know Rossi is making one now, but it looks very large and heavy; not what I'm looking for.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Stevens made single shot target pistols years ago. Ruger made a single shot pistol on the Blackhawk frame, but it wasn't a .22 rimfire. I don't know of any single shot .22s being made today.

 

[rcmodel]

Other then derringer type pistols?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=260344636#PIC

No, not anymore.

Years ago, S&W, Colt, Hopkins & Allen, Hartford Arms, Stevens, and others made small to medium frame lightweight single-shots for target shooting and hunting/trapping.
http://rimfireshooting.com/index.php?showtopic=5206
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=260398830
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=260805311


Today, the T/C Contender with a .22 RF barrel is probably best known.

rc

 

[kimbershot]

+ thompson center contender.

 

[FadingSwordsman]

I have a Savage Arms Model 101, it's a single shot .22lr pistol from the 60s. A piece of junk, and a pain to load/unload, but still...

The idea's definitely been around for a while.

 

[forindooruseonly]

Here ya go - Colt Camp Perry, of course they aren't made anymore and they can get pricey, but it's a dream to shoot and blows peoples mind when they see it open. Smith and Wesson made a single shot too, but I haven't been able to talk my brother out of selling me his yet, so no pics of one.

 

[788Ham]

Thanks for showing that revolver/pistol ! Until I saw this pic, never knew a firearm like this existed. When was this made?

 

[forindooruseonly]

Colt made 2,525 of those between 1920 and 1941; this one dates from 1926 if I can recall correctly. They came with a 10 or 8 inch barrel, the shorter being much more rare. This is the longer version. It's a neat old gun from a different era, and one of my favorites in my collection.

 

[chicharrones]

Does such a thing exist?

Yep.

I've seen these at Academy Sports and Outdoors with fiber optic sights.

http://www.crickett.com/crickett_hunterpistol.php?osCsid=dgd0nvc8buer7v662uditboln1

http://www.chipmunkrifles.com/index.php?cPath=27&osCsid=q21eukbejcq90c7l8js5if13r4

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu118.htm

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/909/products_id/60712

 

[pazz]

chicharrones, beat me to it but I was going to mention the
crickett as well.

 

[hardluk1]

heres a great one
Competitor corporation Accurate handguns

 

[flightsimmer]

I had one of these when I was a kid (12-14), kinda wish I still had it.
It's a Sheridan, "Knocabout" .22 cal. single shot. It was accurate and sturdy, easy to carry. I shot the heck out of it. Probably couldn't do it nowadays. Times have changed.



10mm, when you care enough to send the very best.