Seeking a nice .22 revolver for target....

[dirtystranger]

I know the S&W Model 18 is highly regarded. The Colt Diamondback looks nice (and I do favor Colts,) but is very expensive. Is there much difference between the two?

Or should stop fooling around looking at these museum pieces and go w/ one those new Rugers w/ the "non-stacking" trigger? It would save me some money, but they are some ugly-*** revolvers.


Feel free to opine...

[G-forceJunkie]

I went with the S&W 617.

[SomeGuy75]

A buddy of mine has a Charter Arms Pathfinder .22 revolver. It’s a nice little stainless 4” and it’s on roster. You can get them for less than $400. It shoots well and has a decent trigger. For some reason, these days .22 revolvers cost more than .357 and .44. And there are only a few on the stupid roster.

[dirtystranger]

Thanks guys. I will take a look at both of those.

[shafferds]

S&W 617

[TrailerparkTrash]

If you can find one..... I have a beautiful Colt SAA “New Frontier” in 22L with the .22 mag conversion cylinder. It’s awesome and I know my son will enjoy it as much as I do one day too.

[nickel plate]

My wife recently bought a Ruger SP101 eight shot and it needed trigger stoning and Wolff springs right out of the box-truly a lawyered trigger pull, I believe around sixteen lbs. or heavier and yes, I understand that the hammer drop must be stronger on a .22 in order to contend with the rim fire case in lieu of a thinner centerfire primer.
Much better now, she's put six different brands of ammunition through it from Remington Golden Bullets to CCI Mini Mags and they all went bang.
She's starting to make a dent in my 16000 round stash!

[strakill]

What's wrong with the Ruger single six?

[ShooterDK]

Another vote for the S&W 617. 10 shots of pure fun!

[TI-Tick]

Ditto Ruger w/ 22 lr and 22 mag cylinders

[Preston-CLB]

What's wrong with the Ruger single six?

I fired a friend's a couple of weeks ago using 22 mag. 6-1/2" barrel, blued w/walnut grips. Nice crisp break, and super accurate.

I am seriously considering buying one.
-P

[plumbum]

I vote for the Single Six.

Don’t forget the Bearcat with adjustable sights, those are so handy (and cute!)

[Tango_Down]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwDll9Jgd_w

[strakill]

I fired a friend's a couple of weeks ago using 22 mag. 6-1/2" barrel, blued w/walnut grips. Nice crisp break, and super accurate.

I am seriously considering buying one.
-P

You really should get one. They are wonderful little shooters.

[cannon]

I picked up a Ruger Single Six with a 7 ish inch barrel with adjustable sights.

Used to use it to shoot clay birds on the 100 yard line.

This was before I geezered and my eyes went poopy.