What are some antique-status rimfire revolvers that use common ammo?

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What are some antique-status rimfire revolvers or pistols that use rimfire ammo that can be commonly bought, and doesn't need to be custom gunsmithed? Anything .22 is out of the question ofc, since it doesn't fall under antique status if it's .22.
 
153 said:
What are some antique-status rimfire revolvers or pistols that use rimfire ammo that can be commonly bought, and doesn't need to be custom gunsmithed? Anything .22 is out of the question ofc, since it doesn't fall under antique status if it's .22.
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Literally the reason antiques are antiques, or at least a factor in them, is that the caliber has been deemed obsolete. There’s some manufacturers selling modern versions of obsolete calibers but the phrase “commonly bought” and “antique” rarely if ever go hand in hand unless you have a smith convert it.
 
MosinMan13 said:
Literally the reason antiques are antiques, or at least a factor in them, is that the caliber has been deemed obsolete. There’s some manufacturers selling modern versions of obsolete calibers but the phrase “commonly bought” and “antique” rarely if ever go hand in hand unless you have a smith convert it.
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No there’s lots of antiques that still fire calibers in use today. But majority are Centre fire.
 
153 said:
No there’s lots of antiques that still fire calibers in use today. But majority are Centre fire.
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No there aren’t. Not “lots” anyhow, there’s a couple guns in calibers that are somewhat attainable at a premium, and even less that have been converted to fire calibers like .357 but again huge premium on the gun and the selection is narrowed down to all of a handful of the guns strong enough to handle it. Entirely centre fire.

As far as rim fire, the only available I’ve ever heard were limited runs of 38rf years back but I never saw any of it posted at any stores.
 
MosinMan13 said:
No there aren’t. Not “lots” anyhow, there’s a couple guns in calibers that are somewhat attainable at a premium, and even less that have been converted to fire calibers like .357 but again huge premium on the gun and the selection is narrowed down to all of a handful of the guns strong enough to handle it. Entirely centre fire.

As far as rim fire, the only available I’ve ever heard were limited runs of 38rf years back but I never saw any of it posted at any stores.
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There are 32 and 41 rimfire as well.

But then you get down to cost. The its an antique and no PAL fee. Then trying to find ammo for them.

There is a box of 38 rimfire short at 180$, 5 rds for 50$.
 
OkayShooter said:
There are 32 and 41 rimfire as well.

But then you get down to cost. The its an antique and no PAL fee. Then trying to find ammo for them.

There is a box of 38 rimfire short at 180$, 5 rds for 50$.
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Totally, I just meant I had known of a modern production run of 38, I hadn’t heard of it done in 32 or 41. OP had asked about commonly found ammo.
 
If it doesn't have to be rimfire, S&W model 3 Russian shoots .44 Russian, but I'd be careful what kind of load you use. Best to load your own, and dial it down to fart level.
 
153 said:
What are some antique-status rimfire revolvers or pistols that use rimfire ammo that can be commonly bought, and doesn't need to be custom gunsmithed? Anything .22 is out of the question ofc, since it doesn't fall under antique status if it's .22.
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What have you found in your research so far?

Looking for short barreled 22's in another post, looking to be spoonfed specific names of antiques, no real history to show for here, I can't be the only guy to think this is...weird?
 
saskgunowner101 said:
What have you found in your research so far?

Looking for short barreled 22's in another post, looking to be spoonfed specific names of antiques, no real history to show for here, I can't be the only guy to think this is...weird?
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No totally, guy comes in here less than Hailey’s comet, in an hour wants a concealable .22LR and a pocket sized unregistered unicorn antique that he can buy cheap imaginary rimfire ammo at Canadian tire with.

Nothing suspicious here.
 
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MosinMan13 said:
No totally, guy comes in here less than Hailey’s comet, in an hour wants a concealable .22LR and a pocket sized unregistered unicorn antique that he can buy cheap imaginary rimfire ammo at Canadian tire with.

Nothing suspicious here.
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Asking questions about legally acquiring 100% legal firearms is suspicious is suspicious to you? Sounds like you’re insecure.
 
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MosinMan13 said:
No but your focus being less on collecting or and specific interest antiques and more about circumnavigating the handgun freeze is shady.
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It is not circumnavigating anything because it is not a part of that freeze. Your line of questions and accusations are shady, instead of providing advice or answering the topic at hand you throw around baseless accusations.
 
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It is not circumnavigating anything because it is not a part of that freeze. Your line of questions and accusations are shady, instead of providing advice or answering the topic at hand you throw around baseless accusations.
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We already told you, the calibers that exist are not commonly found. There are no commonly found rimfire calibers. You didn’t want to hear that answer.

You can get kits from H&C to load your own rimfire.

Case closed.
 
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