Best First 22 Revolver

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I've just learned my RPAL got mailed out from CFC today!!! I am drooling at the thought of a first purchase.

I'd like to buy a .22 revolver as my first gun. Easy to learn for the family...

I'm looking at the S&W 63, but it seems hard to find. Maybe I need to be pointed in the right direction.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Is it worth considering a single action? I hear they aren't that accurate...

Would appreciate any insight you guys have.
 
I just bought a Taurus Tracker 7 shot stainless off of here for a good price.
I have always wanted one cause they look realy nice.I have owned a S&W model 617 and it was a reliable and accurate gun to shoot but a little pricey.
 
Any Smith if you like the D/A look/feel, Ruger Single Six if you like the S/As, I say B.S. to the lack of accuracy in Single Actions notion though.
 
first 22 pistol

I had a ruger single action and older one and I wish I had;nt sold it . it was accurate 22 lr and 22 magnum . it was a pain in the butt to load and unload but was reliable . if I was to buy another 22 pistol I would pick up a ruger semiauto with adjustable sights . it;s not that hard to learn to use it safely. and if you want to shoot against others at a range it takes too much time to load and unload . sorry if I got off topic just wanted to give you my opinion on a first 22 pistol . good shooting . :)
 
If your heart is set on a .22 revolver I would definetyly suggest a double action "hand ejector" style so you get the swing out cylinder. For my own shooting the .22's just beg to be used fast and furiously and while I've seen so many good reports on how well the Ruger Single Sixs shoot the time to unload and reload would drive me up the wall.

I've shot a couple of hundred rounds out of a little S&W 34 kit gun that the local range has and loved it. The abilty to dump all the brass at one stroke and to reload two rounds at a time (it comes pretty easy with a bit of practice) makes for fast reloading.

The various K framed models (this includes the 617) all have a great reputation for accuracy but for me the greater weight dampens the feel of the shooting enough that I far and away prefer a lighter pistol. The 63 you mentioned fits that bill to a T. The 63 weighs in at just a hair under 29 oz while the K framed variants such as the 17 come in around 45oz. This has nothing at all to do with accuracy but everything to do with how the gun feels in your hand when shooting it.

Having said all that I have to agree with the others that mentioned that it's far easier to find a nice semi .22 than it is a nice revolver. And much cheaper to boot. Again a lot of recomendations for the Ruger semi will be found and there's no doubt that they are excellent for accuracy. However again they are heavy thanks to their bulky all steel design and when I shot one it just had no "life" to it. The range had a couple of S&W 22A's that I shot and did just as well with but they are far lighter and it showed in how much more fun it was for me. Based on this I found I really value a light pistol for .22 shooting. YMMV as the saying goes. But if you can try a couple and find you agree with me then look for options that are around the 28 to 30 oz weight range.

Oh, for myself I ended up with a Tanfoglio Force 22 from Freedom Ventures and recently found an older but nice S&W 422. They are both really nice to shoot and are more accurate than their owner....
 
I'm very fond of my 5-screw S&W K-22 Masterpiece. This is the same thing as a Model 17, but made before S&W assigned model numbers to their guns.

I prefer double action revolvers for the speed in loading and unloading compared to a single action. Also, you have the opportunity to master double action shooting as well! I also prefer the looks and balance of the older guns without the lugged barrel.

Unless you have small hands, you will probably find it easier to accurately shoot a K frame gun than a J frame gun like the Model 63.
 
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