I'm looking to purchase a .22 revolver to practice my fundamentals prior to purchasing a .357 and I'd much prefer one with a full underlug, simply for aesthetic reasons. I know the extra weight is hardly necessary for the round but I just prefer the looks. A single action may be an alternative however I'm not sure if that would be a wise decision since I'm planning on buying double action revolvers in the future. A $200-$400 price point would be ideal.
.22 Revolver (Full Underlug)
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I'm enjoying my Taurus 970. It's a 7 shot double action 22lr. The new version is the 992, though its legality is still up for debate here in NY, due to the 9 shot capacity.
It's a Tracker model, full lug, highly accurate, and very nice to look at. I took mine out for its maiden small game hunt this week.
I topped mine with a Millett red-dot scope and its very accurate. More accurate than me. Hope this helps.
How's the winter up in Port Henry? I have cousins in Plattsburgh.
It's a Tracker model, full lug, highly accurate, and very nice to look at. I took mine out for its maiden small game hunt this week.
I topped mine with a Millett red-dot scope and its very accurate. More accurate than me. Hope this helps.
How's the winter up in Port Henry? I have cousins in Plattsburgh.
Another nod for the Dan Wesson, but it would have to be beat up to come in under $400.00. I've owned several of them in 22, but have always sold them because they are so heavy. The last one was a beautiful gun, with a 4 inch heavy lug, vent rib barrel. It was heavier than a Smith & Wesson Model 29.
Great guns otherwise.
Great guns otherwise.
Also with some more cash you can get 2"-10" barrels for you gun... whats not to like?!Zachary H.
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Although a little out of your price range, I would suggest the Ruger SP101. They retail for about $550 and are about as solid as the rock of Gibraltar. It is available in both .22lr and .357magnum built on the same frame, so transitioning would be very easy. I just picked one up used in .357 w/ 2 1/4" barrel for $375 out the door.
In the revolver world it is hard a good wheelgun new in your price range. You are limited to Taurus and Charter Arms. Taurus has a reputation for bad QC. However, they do have an excellent warranty. If this is your max, I would suggest a used Ruger or Smith & Wesson.
In the revolver world it is hard a good wheelgun new in your price range. You are limited to Taurus and Charter Arms. Taurus has a reputation for bad QC. However, they do have an excellent warranty. If this is your max, I would suggest a used Ruger or Smith & Wesson.
I looked at the SP101 in .22, mostly because I love the looks of the 4" GP100, however t appears the .22 has a half lug. I know it's irrational but I think a half lug on a revolver looks hideous, it looks like the factory didn't finish making it before they shipped it.Zachary H. said:
Since this is my first handgun most of the extra money that would go towards what I really want is being sunk into fingerprinting and licensing fees as well as safety equipment, storage and join fees for a gun club. I may just wait around and see if I get lucky on a pre-owned Dan Wesson or S&W.
Waspinator
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Hi,
Another option for new, in your price range, is a CzechPoint 22LR revolver. They have two models, one in 4" ($292 +s/h) and the other in 6" ($298 +s/h). They have full underlugs and are basically a Smith and Wesson clone. Might be worth checking into.
I see they are currently out of stock, perhaps you can contact them to see when they will be back in stock. I do not own one, but I have read that they are decent and any problems that may arise, there is a gentleman named Dan that is very nice to deal with.
Link: http://www.czechpoint-usa.com/products/revolvers/22-lr/
I have read that "CzechPoint" is just the importer and the actual maker is "Alpha Proj" , located in the Czech Republic. Some research says that they are generally thought of as decent firearms.
Link the Alpha Proj: http://www.alfa-proj.cz/en/products/firearms/licensed-arms/revolvers/
Picture of the 4"
Worth a look I think. I know that I have been considering one (.38 sp or .357), that is why I was doing the research. I have been also looking at lower priced alternatives due to the crazy prices lately.
I just thought I would throw it out there, because I also like the full underlug look
Another option for new, in your price range, is a CzechPoint 22LR revolver. They have two models, one in 4" ($292 +s/h) and the other in 6" ($298 +s/h). They have full underlugs and are basically a Smith and Wesson clone. Might be worth checking into.
I see they are currently out of stock, perhaps you can contact them to see when they will be back in stock. I do not own one, but I have read that they are decent and any problems that may arise, there is a gentleman named Dan that is very nice to deal with.
Link: http://www.czechpoint-usa.com/products/revolvers/22-lr/
I have read that "CzechPoint" is just the importer and the actual maker is "Alpha Proj" , located in the Czech Republic. Some research says that they are generally thought of as decent firearms.
Link the Alpha Proj: http://www.alfa-proj.cz/en/products/firearms/licensed-arms/revolvers/
Picture of the 4"
Worth a look I think. I know that I have been considering one (.38 sp or .357), that is why I was doing the research. I have been also looking at lower priced alternatives due to the crazy prices lately.
I just thought I would throw it out there, because I also like the full underlug look
The under lug just does not provide weight to control recoil. The weight bias forward enables a more steady aim as observed in Olympic Rapid Fire pistols that actually have movable weights on the barrels to give an appropriate muzzle heavy effect. So, even in a .22 Rim Fire, under lugs provide an advantage in a more steady aim.
Cheapshooter
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A Charter Arms Pathfinder would be an option in your price range. But with a quick look around on the Inet, they seem to be as hard to find as everything else. Just have to search one up somewhere.
I'll second the Charter Arms pathfinder 22 if you can find one. I bought one last year and it has been a very dependable and accurate little plinker. Plus it is only 6 rounds not 8 or 9. while to many that may seem like a shortcoming compared to the others it both saves questions of legality over the idiotic new capacity limits in NY and saves a little time/effort in cleaning because of the lesser number of chambers to brush/patch through. Just my opinion, but they are definitely worth consideration under the current management.
Cheapshooter
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Betcha the OP isn't planning on a SA 357 though!