I wonder if by the time I find the perfect 617 (new? low miles?), Ruger will shock me by bringing out a comparable DA .22 ...
I too wish Ruger would bring out a DA .22. Last week I got an e-mail alerting me to their new Single 10, though holding 10 rounds instead of just 6 still fails to make me crave a SA .22.
I gather there is very little demand for a DA .22, since the only current makers I can think of are S&W, Charter, and Taurus.
I want adjustable sights and actually like weight, so the fixed sight aluminum framed Charter is out of the running. I hold a pretty low view of Taurus quality, or lack thereof. Which only leaves the pricey S&W 617 that costs a small fortune.
I was also wondering about 4" vs 6", though my main concern was the balance and how it felt in hand.