Good .22 Revolver

[Mr. Meeseeks]

If someone is new, why must it be a revolver? Think about a pistol to save money and gain fun. A Ruger MkIII is excellent, below $400 OTD and keep for 100 years. Or the new Ruger SR22 which everyone is raving about, $350 range. A person can always return to the revolver world later if he likes shooting and increases the budget.

I think the OP agrees with you, but its his friend (the new buyer/ shooter) who wants a revolver.

He wants to stick with .22 for now to keep getting better at shooting and he would prefer a revolver (I think just because he has a mental archetype of a revolver as "gun").

CharlesV, for $400 he might also be able to find a good single action revolver. However, they're not for everyone, so make sure he tries one in the chance that he considers them.

[Kolarshooter]

You might have your friend dry-fire one of the less-expensive revolvers. I also explored the 22lr revolver market and came to the conclusion that the only one I'd settle for is an old S&W 17. I wound up getting a Buck Mark instead and have been more than happy with my decision.

Revolvers are sexy-looking... but I'd rather shoot my pistol rather than look at it.
;-)

[not-fishing]

By all means look used.

Using a single action will help your shooting but the Cowboy types take a long time to load. (that does save in ammo costs)

I picked up a nice little Iver Johnson top break that is a good shooter a couple of years ago from Lincoln Guns for about $200. Even though I have a High Standard 106, Buckmark target and S & W model #17 in 6 inch I tend to shoot the top break because the trigger is decent and the accuracy is good.

Here's a pic of one previously for sale on CALGUNS :

[2nab]

The Iver Johnson and Heritage Arms Rough Rider are both great buys for the money (under $200). I shoot my Rough Rider a lot and it is accurate. I'd skip on the Taurus and I give a huge thumps up for any of the Smith and Wesson (617, K22) as they have wonderful triggers and are will built. I can't imagine any great accuracy out of the short barreled revolvers such as the LCR .22. Any revolver near or under 3" will suffer greatly from short sight radius at a minimum

[shortyforty]

I offer a different perspective. While I agree that the Ruger LCR would be a great choice for all of the reasons mentioned here and give it my personal endorsement( FWIW..lol), Please, I beg of you my fellow Calgunners, Always, in all that you do and all that you purchase, please consider buying products that are MADE in the U.S.A and support the jobs of American workers..This way of thinking may hit a sour note with some of you but oh'well. We can never, ever see any type of financial recovery in our great nation if we as consumers continue to patronize companies and business that choose to employ foreigners at off-shore locations. This among other things are literally ruining our great country. There are so few things that are made here anymore. I think it is a great act of patriotism and duty to pay a little more if necessary and buy an American product. We are so blessed to live in the greatest country in the world. Sacrifice is part of who we are. Just look at how we pulled together in the 1940's and put a hurtin on our enemies. We should consider it a duty to support our country and its workforce with our money.