Looking for small revolver in .22 caliber

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Can anyone tell me where I could find a small .22 double action revolver ?

I am looking for nothing fancy. something like NEF (New England Firearms) or Harrington & Richardson.

If anyone know a dealer or a web site where I coul buy that in Canada , please let me know
 
Charter Arms makes a small .22 revolver they call the Pathfinder, but it normally comes with a 3-inch barrel, and unless you have a "prohibited" license, you cannot legally acquire it in Canada. If you have a "restricted" license, one of the Smith & Wesson "kit guns" might be your best bet, but finding one with at least a 4-1/4 inch barrel might be a problem.
 
MTF said:
Charter Arms makes a small .22 revolver they call the Pathfinder, but it normally comes with a 3-inch barrel, and unless you have a "prohibited" license, you cannot legally acquire it in Canada. If you have a "restricted" license, one of the Smith & Wesson "kit guns" might be your best bet, but finding one with at least a 4-1/4 inch barrel might be a problem.
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Right now Ellwood Epps has several of the 22 Pathfinders in stock with the non-prohib 5" barrel.
 
When it comes to .22 DA revolvers that are at all decent to shoot with in DA mode we're VERY limited. The Golden Standard guns are the S&W K frame models with the Colt Officer's Match or similar being even more rare. But the K frame S&W K22, 17, 18 and 617 cost. There's no doubt about that. But once you try one you'll use the rest for paper weights at most. They really ARE that good.

The ray of sunlight on the horizon may end up being the new Ruger SP101-22. But so far they are either not here yet or are VERY rare. Or possibly one of the newer Restricted only 8 shot Model 63's. But again they only show up here and there and cost the world when they can be found

Frankly if you do a search on the other available options, the Charter and Taurus, I think you'll agree that they are not worth the cost and risk of getting a bad one or a gun which will tend to wear out in a few thousand rounds.

Of the lower cost other brands that can be found used here and there I've had a Hi Standard Double 9 and currently have two H&R's, a top break Sportman and a side opening ejector style 929. These guns vary in their DA trigger pull from bad to hopeless. The Double 9 DA pull was so bad that effectively it really is a SA only gun. The two H&R guns are much better but still no where near being able to call the DA trigger pull "good". Of the two the 929 is the better. But I'm working on trying to improve and slick up the top break Sportsman simply because the whole top break 9 shot scheme is so neat to have and shoot.

If you want to buy used but not quite break the bank my suggestion is to begin putting your name around for one of the Ruger SP101's in .22 that will soon filter up over the border. But if you want a .22 which will actually make you smile every time you shoot it begin saving up for a S&W K frame .22. It really is the King Of The Hill. The rest will actually frustrate you and you'll shoot it less as a result.
 
Too late to this party, but agree on the S&W k frame. You shouldn't be disappointed with it. My 17-3 is a great pistol, and after shooting it I can't get excited about the "off-brand" cheaper pistols. People often seem to expect to pay less for a pistol in .22, I assume because of the likes of the GSG/Chiappa/Mosquito etc. Not bashing them, but the Smith 17 isn't a "substitute", its the real thing. And its worth every penny.

If you want "small", cut it to the minimum legal length. I chopped mine to 4.25" (because I can't own an 18).
 
If you take medium or larger glove size then go with the Single Six. The Bearcat is a sweet little gun. But the emphasis is on the "little" part. The grips and reach to the trigger are more suitable for a kid to medium or smaller handed adult.

If you want a simple blade front sight you are likely looking for an older 3 screw model. I believe that once they went to the adjustable sight that the extra height required them to replace the simple front blade with the big Partridge style.

Note that depending on the history of the gun the front blade may or may not be the correct height for the gun. My own 3 screw came with a too short front blade. Like a foot at 15 yards short. I replaced the press fit blade with a taller one and filed it down to suit so it shot to POA at 15 to 20 yards.
 
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