Today I saw a nice, new .22 Mag revolver

[Kentucky Rifle]

It was a small, brushed stainless (I think), wood griped, light, VERY nice looking revolver made by--Charter Arms. The shop owner said that it's the nicest Charter he's seen in a looong time.
Has anyone else seen this little revolver? I find myself thinking about it a lot.

Will

 

[gbran]

Remake

This is a remake of a popular model they had years ago. They've actually come out with 2. One is the 22 mag and the other a 22lr. Both are snubbies, but they say they will bring out longer barreled models soon. I would be very interested in a 4-5" 22 mag. The downside is that I understand they are only six shooters. Taurus makes a similar model (941 or 940) that holds 8 in 22 mag and 9 in 22lr. I have the 4" Taurus in 22 mag and really like it.

 

[Hal]

The shop owner said that it's the nicest Charter he's seen in a looong time.

That should speak volumes to you about Charter Arms..... ie: the decent ones are the exception not the rule.

 

[Kentucky Rifle]

Yes Hal...

I know about the problems of Charter Arms. However this little .22 mag seemed different. It definitely *looked better than the older Charters I've seen. I believe I'll take another look later.
The same shop had the Taurus models and a .22 mag NAA Black Widow. I would have considered the BW more if it had had the interchangable .22 LR cylinder. Hummm.
But after all, do I really need the .22LR cylinder? This would just be a back-up or even a "third pistol". Right beside that was a regular model NAA .22 mag Mini Revolver with the longer barrel. I've had a Mini with the 1 1/8 inch barrel in .22LR for years. I wonder what the slightly longer barrel magnum model would do for me? Anybody have a long & a short barrel .22 magnum Mini that they have anything to say about? Does the slightly longer barrel model have any advantage over the short barrel version?

Thanks,
Will

 

[JShirley]

Will,

"Noise and velocity". Less of one, and more of the other. How much, I dunno.

FWIW, I had a Taurus 4" 941 for a little while, but sold it when I joined the Army. I liked it quite a bit, and I'll get another one someday.

John