I LOVE my S&W K22 Masterpiece. Manufactured in 1955 and obtained from Ellwood Epps about 15 years ago. Still my all time favourite firearm. Extremely accurate out to 50 yds. and it doesn't give a crap about which ammo you're shooting either. HV, sub-sonic, target, lead, copper washed, it's all great. It also had the best trigger - makes you understand why people rave about Smith's. the new 586 I handled last year was a POS in comparison - it's why I bought the GP100 instead. The GP had better lock-up, equal trigger, less barrel gap, etc.
Which 22lr revolver?
- Thread starter sikwhiskey
- Start date
- Location
- British Canuckistan
I'm considering two for myself. the Ruger SP101 and the S&W 617. I'll likely get both in the end, just debating which one I want first. 
I have a 17. Was considering a 617 for the 10 shot novelty of it. I shot a fellows last week and it's not near as ponderous as a full size 686 - it's a K frame, remember.
The stigma of being a Modern Mass Made Smith sticks to it, however.
22 magnum, however, IS a novelty in my books. 22mag costs as much as 9mm now, so unless you're into stretching your legs with a rimfire handgun, I don't see the point.
The stigma of being a Modern Mass Made Smith sticks to it, however.
22 magnum, however, IS a novelty in my books. 22mag costs as much as 9mm now, so unless you're into stretching your legs with a rimfire handgun, I don't see the point.
Bittereinder
CGN Regular
- Location
- Ontario (GTA)
I'm happy with my SP101-22LR. Did the Wolff trigger and hammer spring replacement because part of why I have the gun is for my kids to use and the factory DA is unreasonably heavy.
The 617 looks great but I preferred the idea of a "little brother" to my GP100 6" 357, rather than a 22 revolver that is about as big as my 357.
The 617 looks great but I preferred the idea of a "little brother" to my GP100 6" 357, rather than a 22 revolver that is about as big as my 357.
The Single Six makes for a very functional cowboy gun as BC notes. Back when I first got in the game the cool kids were shooting Metallic Silhouette. I figured one day I would be one of the cool kids shooting a heavily modded Ruger Blackhawk with all the bells and whistles but figured I would start with a .22.
That gun shoots way better than the pic would indicate. I put a Hogue grip and a Leupold 2X scope on it...and figured one day I would have the big brother for it in .44 Magnum.
It never happened. Life and clouds got in my way ... and I ended up shooting autos for the most part. Go with the Ruger or S&W - they are both good guns. But if you're on a road as a man with a mission as I was back in the day... stick with it and see where it takes you.
Great setup!
sikwhiskey
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lethbridge
Have to say it, that colt frontier has caught my eye, can't seem to shake that need to have feeling lol. Quite a few for sale state side, I think I'll contact prophet River and order a matching pair in blued/wood ,$$$$ be damned
okcorral1881
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- East of Toronto
How the fvck would I know how many have been sent back but my guess would be lots . Below is just one of the youtube vids that I found in 5 minutes . There are probably a dozen vids and if you check the rimfire boards you'll find lots of complaints especially of the ones manufactured in the last year . I found this during my research on a new revolver and this is a big reason I ordered to Ruger SP101 . We can't just send guns straight back to Smith & Wesson .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9BMdzl4rNQ
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
They do, and they'll ship directly to you. The downside is they have a minimum $35 shipping fee, so buy springs for everything you own.
