.22 revolver

Very much thinking along the same lines for a second hand smith 17.... any areas they are known to have problems?

ATB,

Scrummy
 
Model 17's have very few problems. Occasionally you might have difficulty extracting empties from the cylinder. That is about it. Of course anything can happen, but it is not common. The Model 17 ranks right up there with the Colt Diamondback, Colt Officers Model Match, and S&W Model 18. They are ALL fine 22LR revolvers!
 
I absolutely vouch for the Charter Arms Pathfinder. I just bought a lightly used one of recent make a couple weeks ago and it does the job I wanted it for quite nicely. May not look or feel quite as nice as a S&W or Ruger, but shoots well. Accurate, good lock-up, and an o.k. trigger (I'd rate it right in-between a new Taurus 94, which have terrible triggers in my experience, and an old S&W).

I bought mine because I don't like the Taurus' I've handled in stores/gunshows and couldn't afford a S&W or Ruger. It's definitely a keeper and unless you can afford to be a snob about fit and finish, the Charter will work fine. It also has a lifetime warranty and I've heard that Charter Arms has great customer service if you do get one of the few with a defect.
 
I have a Taurus model 94 and so does my Uncle, no problems with ours.

3,000+ and counting, I do not know his round count.
 
I know you prefer double actiion but I really love my stainless single six convertible. Hi quality and can do 22 magnum if needed, nice trigger also. Definately recommend. :)
 
Is the Ruger worth almost $200 over the Charter Arms?
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That has to be your call on "worth and value". I personally think the Ruger is worth the extra $200 and honestly think the S&W is worth the extra $ beyond that. But it is your money and you have to live with your choice(s).

Ruger is generally not competing against Charter Arms for the lowest price. They are primarily competing against S&W and provide a pretty good product in the middle price range, but for the most part, they are not S&W's. You may notice that S&W does not make a single action revolver.... that is likely because they can't compete with Ruger and Ruger quality for their price point.

Back in the day, Colt could not compete well with the Ruger Single Six.
 
I would def pay for the ruger over a charter, but if I had an absolute budget under the price of the ruger I wouldn't feel bad getting a Charter. IMO the difference between S&W and Ruger is mostly aesthetic with a NIB significantly better trigger from the Smith. Smiths are also usually smaller than Rugers(not MIM and handle less pressure).
 
I too would pay more for a Ruger. Out of my 22s, my two favorites are the K-22s and the Colt Officers Model Match. I think the Diamondback is over rated. I know you didn't mention any of those yet but thats how I feel. A model 34 is a neat one too, small frame 22 with adj sights.

When it comes to 22 revolvers, its hard to just have one. Once I popped, I couldn't stop ;)


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I have to side with Winchester on this one. I would go for a used S&W K22 over any of the new models mentioned.

I'm probably prejudiced because I own one and it will shoot much better than my capabilities.

It may take some looking, but you can find them in the $400 range in nice condition.
 
I have not seen a M17 or M18 Smith for $400 in a few years. But never say never. I wish you luck in finding a great revolver.

Winchester 73, nice M34 you got there. I don't think a typical 4" Colt Diamondback is worth $1000. But they are in demand these days.

You're right about 22 revolvers. It is hard to have just one and it is hard to stop buying another one.
 
The range rental .22 revolvers at the range where I work get a lot of use. More than most will put on a personally owned gun in a lifetime. The Taurus held up better than the S&W counterparts. However, the warranty repair was always fast and free from Smith, the Taurus repairs took a lot longer to get returned.
 
I would suggest a used Model 17 or A Ruger, even a used H&R or High Standard. With the Taurus you have about a 50/50 chance of it working. The S&W if you can swing it. No comparison between it and the others.
 
Save your money and get what you want. If you can't afford $500 for the Ruger, you can't afford to waste $300 on anything else. Spending more for what you want is a hell of a lot better than settling for something you don't. Feel free to apply this logic to everything else in your life. ;)
 
Darn Winchester 73,that 22 LR revolver collection almost brought a tear to my eye.

Nothing like quality to warm a gunman's soul.
 
Hhmmm....Well, I have access to a couple of Taurus 94 nine-shot revolvers. Adjustable sights, and they shoot about as well as any double action rim-fire that I've come across.--Patrice
 
1st. S&M k22, M17, M18 2nd. Colt 3rd. Ruger Sp101 or SSS, Lcr. others: DW22, h&R 999, other H&Rs are well built and rugged but not 'fancy' at all. PS if ur selling a dw 22 or h&r999 or a s&w please pm me!
 
Well as far as modern DA 22revolvers that leaves the taraus`s`s line up.

They got em from snubbies to hunters , there latest Tracker has interchangeable cyls. from 22 lr to 22 mag.

I recently ran up on a Tracker 9 shot 22lr & it`s reliable in SA/DA
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Does anyone make a Taraus hammer safety plug. Ie. take out the safety and screw in the plug that end's up flush with the hammer. In cowboy shooting, SASS, there are a lot of products to fill in the void left by removing a safety. I always hated the Taraus twist lock screw in the hammer. It looks stupid, doesn't do more than common sense would and has moved on me in the past essentially locking up my gun. I use to have a gun welder who could put stainless weld into the hole left by its removal, then just polish it down and you'd never know it was ever there in the first place. Smithy.
 
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