22lr handgun...pistol or revolver?

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New to shooting and trying to decide on first handgun. Leaning towards a 22lr revolver. Something that will be good to learn with, last a long time and reliable.

Any suggestions, opinions?
 
Browning or ruger if you go auto. If you're lucky enough to find an old 1950's colt revolver, pick it up. Accurate as hell and it'll give you the chance to hone your aim without the distraction of slide-cocking taking you off sight-line.
 
where would I find a K22 in Ontario (I'm in Toronto). From what I gather from their website Ellwood Epps doesn't seem to carry them.

Also, not in a rush since I'm still waiting on my RPAL.




sillymike said:
The S&W K22 are pretty much the "reference" in 22lr revolver. If you look around, you might also find a good deal on a used Colt Officer Match 22lr revolver.

And seeing how most 'new' shooters like semi's... there are some great deals to be had on revolvers.
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Ideally, yeah, I agree with NAA to get both.

But If you had to get only one I agree with the OP, go with a revolver, say a S&W 617 10-shot. Double Action shooting in a revolver will teach a lot about handgun shooting basics.
 
I like the idea of getting both and likely will. I plan to keep them indefinitely and use them to teach my kids so I'd like some quality pieces.

easyrider604 said:
Ideally, yeah, I agree with NAA to get both.

But If you had to get only one I agree with the OP, go with a revolver, say a S&W 617 10-shot. Double Action shooting in a revolver will teach a lot about handgun shooting basics.
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I'm in the one of each camp:

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At top is my S&W Model 41. On the bottom is my K-22 Masterpiece built in 1953, which was later designated the Model 17 in 1957.

Examples of either gun can be found secondhand by watching the equipment exchange here and the used listings of your local gunshop and site sponsors.
 
Just bought a browning buckmark camper in stainless last month to get the gf out shooting. Great gun and the accuracy is top notch. All it needed was a better set of sights so a quick order from brownells and I had myself a set of williams firesights which I highly recommend.
 
sillymike said:
The S&W K22 are pretty much the "reference" in 22lr revolver. If you look around, you might also find a good deal on a used Colt Officer Match 22lr revolver.

And seeing how most 'new' shooters like semi's... there are some great deals to be had on revolvers.
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+ 1 on all counts! I would add Single action Colt or Ruger if you like that kind of revolvers!:)
 
If your interested in a revolver than you should consider the Ruger Convertable Single Action. I think it is called a single six. This gun will shoot the .22 Mag (.22 WMR) round in a seperate cylinder and .22LR as well as maybe the short and long rounds, not sure about that. I would say go with the longer barrel I think 6.5 inch as the Mag round is a slow burning powder and needs the longer BBl. This revolver is worth about $500 new at site sponsor EPPS and is available in stainless or blued. Ruger makes good guns. I think this will be my next purchase. The .22WMR has a lot going for it due to it's velocity and is good to about 100 yards and the round is not overly expensive to purchase.

Good idea to start with a .22LR I think due to cost of shooting and no recoil.

Did a bit more reading. This single six revolver will shoot .22 short, long, and long rifle as well as .22 WMR and .22 WRF which is a little tamer round than the Mag round.

http://www.ruger.com/products/newModelSingleSixConvertible/models.html
http://www.ellwoodepps.com/firearms_new_handguns_restricted_revolvers_6.htm
http://www.chuckhawks.com/22mag.htm

JimmieA.
 
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For double action revolvers the S&W K22, M17 or M617 are pretty much the icons. But they don't come cheap. A nice used version of any of those three will run you $500 to %600. New 617's will pretty much cost a grand once the dust settles. None of the other options, new or used, have a trigger to match the S&W other than the Colt option. But those won't be any less money. Actually typically a little more from what I've seen. If you see anyof these S&W's for less or find a Colt for less jump on it RIGHT NOW! They won't last for more than a few minutes if they are in decent looking shape in the pictures.

For a single action there's some other choices but the Holy Grail in that area is a Ruger Single Six of some version. Typically they come with two cylinders, one for .22LR and the other for .22WMR (Magnum). Very early used versions were chambered in .22LR only.

There's certainly other less costly options in both DA and SA styles. But in the case of DA revolvers none of them have the sort of trigger that S&W or Colt have. I tried a couple and finally bit the bullet and got a M17. I should have just gotten the S&W in the first place and saved myself the agravation.

For semis I'll just add the S&W 22A to the list of suggestions. Although if you can find a used S&W 422 for around $300 in nice condition I would not pass it by. I got a 422 early on and it's proven to be very reliable with a wide variety of the usual .22LR brands. And darned accurate too. I liked it well enough that I jumped on an all stainless 2206 when I tripped over one on consignment at one of the LGS's. Now I've got a really nice .22LR semi pair that isn't going anywhere any time soon.
 
My dad has a buckmark I really enjoy it. Revolvers are really something though everyone needs one.
 
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