.22lr Revolver questions - again

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FirstFreedom

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I'm still looking/deciding which .22 revolver to get. The Taurus tracker and SW 617 are too damned big/heavy for a .22, for what I want.

My main question right now is about those revolvers that fire both .22lr and .22mag - like the Heritage and Ruger. I'm pretty sure that the accuracy from .22lr ammo will suffer badly due to the larger bore dimensions in these, but I'm looking for verification or contradiction of this belief - anyone?

Also, just in general, can anyone recommend a good, light, accurate, relatively low-priced .22 revolver with 4-6" bbl, particularly any beyond the big 3 (taurus, s&w, ruger)?

There's the Taurus 94/96, and the SW 317 - but what about Comanches, Rossis, NEFs, others - any good - any experiences?
 
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I didn't know that rossi made a .22lr revolver. I too am in your predicament and looked at Rossi's website because I love the way their revolvers look, but I only found a .357 and a 38spl. (and maybe a .44, i forget), they are also right on the money. Again, I also am interested in the Commanche as it is one of the cheapest revolvers and in all honesty, probably the best looking .22 revolver that I have seen (in the 6in. barrel). I really wanted one until I heard some bad comments about their accuracy... but that may have been a fluke. Anyways, I am interested to hear the reply's of your thread but unfortunately cannot personally offer you any advice.

P.S. a revolver that would take both .22lr's and .22mags would be awesome!
 
Picked up a used original Charter Arms ( not Charco or Charter 2000 ) Pathfinder yesterday for $150. Some wear on high spots of the bluing ( muzzle, cylinder etc ) but otherwise tight as all get out. 6 shots, 22lr, da/sa, 3" bbl, adjustable sights, anodized aluminum frame, etc. Haven't shot it yet.

If you're content to shoot only 22 lr and not 22 mag, take a look at the Charter section of Guns America. The've got 2 or 3 of them, one wirh 6" bbl.

Another to consider is the H&R 999 Sportsman.

Both Charter and H&R give good value/quality for the price paid. Not fancy but good working guns.
 
H&R

I agree that for plinking or small game that the H&R top break revolvers like the 999 and some older ones would be nice as long as the lockup is tight. The topbreak action is plenty strong enough for a 22 and is very convenient to load. Just check a used one for excessive loosenes and also for excessive wear on the ratchets on the back of the cylinder/extractor. These could cause rotational problems and timing problems if too worn. I have an old prewar topbreak collecting dust for want of a parts gun. Nice bore and blueing, but the ratchets are worn out and the hammer nose is all ate up.
These old guns sometimes have a lousy DA pull, but SA trigger for plinking is alright. And the prices are nice compared to a S&W or comparable.
 
Hi, New guy here. Hope you don't mind if I throw in on this one. I'm kind of a .22 revolver addict.
First, the higher end H&R's and charter arms pathfinders are decient alternitives if you are looking to keep it under $200. I own and enjoy both.As mentioned the H&R's arn't great in DA. The charters have good triggers but can be a bit small for "target" work. I would also vote for the single six. I have not found any of mine to be all that much worse with the .22 lr cylinder than the .22 mag. Just more finicky about what they like for that ammo. ( I have one scoped that will do 1 1/2" @ 25 yds with .22lr.) A used single six shouldn't cost you much more (and maybe less) than the $200 mark either. ( Try for the old 3 screw flavor if you can find one. The actions are extra sweet!) Lastly, if $ isn't a big issue, you can find used S&W mod 17/K-22's around in the $300-$400 range pretty easy. These are probobly some of the best/ most accurate .22 revolvers to be had IMHO.
hth!
 
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