.22 revolver recommendations

[n8leon]

Handled the Ruger GP at the Shot Show.

I've heard good things about the GP100 and also saw a rumor that Ruger has submitted it to CA DOJ for approval.
But sadly, I'm just not that patient. ;-)

Thanks,
n8

[BABUSA]

617 4"

[tmh1]

Do you have a link to those grips?
I'm guessing they are from S&W?
Really nice, I would definitely buy those. :-)

Thanks,
n8

Nope, not S&W. Just some cheap Thai ones off of FleaBay.

I've bought a bunch of grips from a seller who goes by the name JARUWAN.P

Unfortunately it looks like his eBay store is currently closed "while he goes and finds more hardwood to make grips."

A lot of the Thai made grips come with all silver S&W logos. I black them out with a sharpie pen, then wipe off the raised surface details and they come out looking a bit better.

[MrOrange]

Even the Ruger forum has the majority of folks recommending the 617 over the SP101.

That's rich!

Thanks for the report, always nice to hear regular guy impressions as opposed to gunwriters.

The .22 matches sound like a great idea, help shooters concentrate on precision & pace at minimal cost. I always recommend PPC for folks starting out in competition because it gets you used to drawing from a holster at a moderate pace, and stresses precision over spray & pray. Although it looks like they start at low ready at MNSL.

The 6 live/4 empty solution is probably what I'd do, even though it would slow down your reloads a bit. If you're only doing 6 shots on the clock, then that wouldn't be a factor.

Top bullseye shooters always shoot SA. Top PPC shooters always shoot DA.
Most like to pause the DA pull for a last settle on the sights before release. Some use a soft trigger stop, I bring the tip of my trigger finger into contact with the tip of my support hand thumb for the same effect. I also do that when shooting fast with a revolver, I just do it faster.

[Ron-Solo]

I love my S&W Model 18. It's 4" blue steel and was my father's gun. He's been gone 30 years, but I still get a good feeling shooting that gun.

I love .22 revolvers and pistols. I have a Ruger Single Six that is from the 50's. Another great gun. My Ruger SR-22 and MKIII are loads of fun too. I want an M&P 22, but I hate the thumb safety on it.

[n8leon]

it would slow down your reloads a bit. If you're only doing 6 shots on the clock, then that wouldn't be a factor.

Top bullseye shooters always shoot SA. Top PPC shooters always shoot DA.
Most like to pause the DA pull for a last settle on the sights before release. Some use a soft trigger stop, I bring the tip of my trigger finger into contact with the tip of my support hand thumb for the same effect. I also do that when shooting fast with a revolver, I just do it faster.

I have been tinkering with the Tyro round, which does include two reloads, so that could be interesting! For starters, I'll stick w/ PPC using the revolver.

I was planning to use a speed loader / block combo like the one from Speed-Beez, but I suppose that won't work so well with 4 empty shells. May need to drill out my own custom block. :-)

I was thinking about trying SA for the 25yd/60sec strings, and maybe even the 30 sec strings, but then DA for the 10-15 sec strings. Sounds like that is not a popular idea?

Thanks for the further insight,
n8

[MrOrange]

It would depend on the particular rules at your place o' shootins, but the NRA rule book states DA only at 25 yds and under (talking revolvers, of course). SA is an option at 50, but the top guys just shoot everything DA, including 50 yd weak hand.

I went & checked out the Speed Beez site, looks like nice gear. Loading blocks for your speedloaders are very handy, but not a necessity. I'd probably shoot a few matches before I decided whether or not to spend the money. Of course, making your own block would be pretty cool. That was another advantage to my oddball use of a 625, I could load up as many moon clips as my heart desired the night before a match.

I love my S&W Model 18. It's 4" blue steel and was my father's gun. He's been gone 30 years, but I still get a good feeling shooting that gun.

I love .22 revolvers and pistols. I have a Ruger Single Six that is from the 50's. Another great gun. My Ruger SR-22 and MKIII are loads of fun too. I want an M&P 22, but I hate the thumb safety on it.

My favorite .22 is my 1934ish K-22 Outdoors-man, bought it from the grand-daughter of the original owner. I felt kinda bad, thinking it should stay in the family, but apparently there was no one in line.

As accurate as a watch
As sturdy as a tractor

[n8leon]

the top guys just shoot everything DA, including 50 yd weak hand

Wow.

My favorite .22 is my 1934ish K-22 Outdoors-man

Pics? :-)

[MrOrange]

Pics? :-)

Don't have any, and my camera sucks, but I'll try to get some.

It's got a lot of what I would call "honest wear" but still locks up pretty dang good for an 82 year old. The seller mentioned that her grand-dad used to carry it in a shoulder holster when he lived in Texas.

[MrOrange]

Here's a shot of the K-22:



When I got it, it had the "Ebony" version of these stocks on it:




I thought about keeping them on, for the original owner theme, but they were just too ungainly. It was possible to shoot DA with them, but it was difficult just picking up the gun with those stocks. They also made it difficult to reload, even when one-at-a-timing.

[1911ShooterPhil]

My favorite 22LR revolvers were my Ruger Single Six and Ruger Bearcat. Simple to operate, easy to clean, accurate enough for casual plinking and target practice. I was just having fun with them. If I was doing competition, I used my Hammerli Xesse/Sig Trailside, my Browning Buckmark, or my Ruger MKII Government. The Ruger MKII Government was the most accurate out of all of them. I'd love to get a S&W 617. That's a fun gun to shoot. Currently, I have a Charter Arms Pathfinder, Ruger Bearcat Shopkeeper, and my OC Gunsmith customized Ruger MKII Government.

--1911ShooterPhil

[n8leon]

Here's a shot of the K-22:

Very nice, classy.

[TurboChrisB]

I have a S&W Model 63 with a 4" barrel. GREAT shooter.....as are both of my Ruger single sixes

[brassburnz]

I have a Model 17-2 and a 17-6 with the 4" under lug. Both have exceptional DA triggers. But my favorite .22 revolver is a Dan Wesson with a 4" standard barrel. The trigger feels very different from S&W and the cylinder revolves in the other direction, but it is smooth and the accuracy is excellent. I've been told it has something to do with the way the barrel is tensioned in the barrel shroud. They are rare, but if you can find one, it may even be less expensive than a Smith because they are less popular.

I have a Colt Diamondback in .38 Special and would love to find one in .22 LR that won't cost me an arm and a leg.

[cheetah45]

2015 saw the addition of a Browning Buckmark and a S&W 617 10-shot 6"'and a couple of weeks ago I finally took both to the range. The 617 was a big surprise overall and I am not disappointed in acquiring the one I got. My vote is 617 if you can afford the entry fee.