22 revolver for woman/smaller hands? Weight? Barrel length?

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Looking to add some starter guns to the collections for basic training/introduction for first time shooters and woman.

I know little about revolvers, but I beleive they are a great starter pistol
I beleive an advantage (among the safety of being simpler and not an auto) is the weight helps reduce felt recoil. I know it's only a 22, but same the rule of not starting someone off with a 12gauge first so you don't scare them with recoil.

So I'm in the market for a little 22 revolver. Ideally on the smaller size for smaller hands, the gf, etc.

Any thoughts on alfa pistols?

Barrel length, longer would add some but minimal weight, is there an ideal length? 4.5"? 6"? 8"? ( hahaha refrain from which "length" do woman prefer here....)
Is there an ideal weight? Too heavy and it's to heavy to hold up, too light and too much wannabe 22 recoil.

I noticed alfa has all steel as well as partial steel.

What's your thoughts.
 
Have a look at the Ruger SP 101 in .22lr. Nice easy to load/unload and prove safe. Also the Ruger Bearcat .22 for even smaller hands. Both are pleasant and unintimidating to shoot and are ruggedly built so you can pass them on to your great grandchildren.
 
My Ruger SP101 .22lr broke a pawl spring in the first year, pretty heavy trigger pull as well..... great for strengthening your trigger finger but not ideal for new shooters and ladies.

I'd look at the Alfa's, cheap and well made from what I've seen. The alloy frames will be lighter to hold and the recoil from a .22lr is pretty mild even in a lighter revolver.

Beretta Mod 72's can still be found at reasonable prices from some vendors and on the EE, well made and very reliable if you want a cool little semi auto.
 
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My wife has both a ruger single 6 and a ruger sp101 in 22lr. The single 6 (blued) is easier for her to use but she prefers the looks of the stainless 101. The sp101's hammer is heavy to pull back alot when shooting it single action, the trigger is too heavy in double action. Hammer and trigger on the single 6 are great.
 
Ruger Bearcat if you're into single actions.

Ruger SP101 with trigger/spring work (too heavy out of the box).

A High Standard Sentinel Deluxe would work well. They surface on the EE ever once in a while.

Lots of 12-6 options out there.


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A H&R 922 is a gun I just got in,all steel .
the older ruger bearcats are a 12-6 gun; ie Probit
s-w model 17 would be good also , more weight thou, also have one of those. 22 s-w kit gun is nice, but also 12.6
every ruger I have seen needs a trigger job, unless it is 20 years old, Which is why I don't have rugers anymore.
There is no reason to make a new revolver like that , except they are afraid of all the scumbag lawyers in Calif.
Smith- Wesson is almost as bad, shoot a new 686, 617, etc and then try 20 years old one ,night and day.
Semi auto is fine after a couple lessons, but that applies to any gun, Ruger MK11, Browning Nomads,buckmark; Hi-Standand supermatics, colt Woodsman, S-W 22 victor, etc.
I do not like all the newer 1911 22, 10 years, I bet they are done, the ones I listed above 100 years if cleaned and oiled, thou the s-w is not a steel gun.
 
+1 (or 2?) on the Ruger Bearcat.

Excellent for small hands, light enough trigger that my 4 year old daughter was fine with it.
Also, single action is, IMHO, a good place to start. Slow and steady.

Also, CCI makes a low velocity .22 LR. It's called 'Quiet-22', and it is. Easy on newbie nerves, which helps prevent flinching, etc.
Again, my 2 cents.
 
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My choice would be a S&W model 63. I bought one specifically for use at our "Ladies Day" at our club where we have novice women shooters come try some guns and disciplines. Fits all the smaller hands that have tried it and hey, it's a S&W so great re-sale value if you don't like it.
 
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