YammyMonkey
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I need to help choose a double action .22 for a range that will be a rental gun & used for the intro/basic pistol classes. I am not up on the world of .22 revolvers so I'm looking for suggestions.
We're looking for 5 of them so price is somewhat of an issue.
I would prefer stainless due to ease of maintenance, but we're in CO, no salty air or humidity to speak of.
Must be double action.
They're going to be used as a first handgun by many so a decent trigger & good sights would be helpful.
What I've found:
Ruger- No DA's in .22
S&W- 317 3" Hi Viz & 617 are more expensive, are they worth the extra cost?
Taurus- Tracker is almost 1/2 the price of the S&W
Colt- No such beast.
Would a 6" bbl be a help or a hinderance compared to a 4" in a .22LR? I'm thinking the weight may make it tougher to hold up & steady for some.
Are there any others to consider?
We're looking for 5 of them so price is somewhat of an issue.
I would prefer stainless due to ease of maintenance, but we're in CO, no salty air or humidity to speak of.
Must be double action.
They're going to be used as a first handgun by many so a decent trigger & good sights would be helpful.
What I've found:
Ruger- No DA's in .22
S&W- 317 3" Hi Viz & 617 are more expensive, are they worth the extra cost?
Taurus- Tracker is almost 1/2 the price of the S&W
Colt- No such beast.
Would a 6" bbl be a help or a hinderance compared to a 4" in a .22LR? I'm thinking the weight may make it tougher to hold up & steady for some.
Are there any others to consider?