Chiappa/Pietta .22's?

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Octane25

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Hey everyone,

I'm looking at getting a cheap .22 single action revolver just to play around with once in a while, doesn't need to be particularly nice or accurate or anything. I was looking at a Ruger Single 10 which is really nice but I'm not sure I want to spend that much on something I will use relatively little. Does anyone have any experience with the Chiappa or Pietta 1873 .22's? Are they the same company or what? Both are very similar .22LR/.22mag configuration. I don't want to buy anything if it's a total POS but at the same time for what I'm looking to use it for I think it might fit the bill. Any advice would be great, thanks.
 
If you want cheap go with Chiappa. I have heard bad things about their 1911 22 and M9 22 pistols, but I don't own one, so take that with a grain of salt. I do have a Chiappa M1 22 rifle that after getting over the amount of plastic on it, found that it shoots quit well. Mags are impossible to find:-(

Define "fits the bill"?

Why a single action?

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I'd suggest Pietta over Chiappa. I've had one personal issue with Chiappa and know of two other folks that have had issues. The local rental range also found that their rental gun broke down pretty quickly. Mind you that's a major torture test so I don't hold it against the company too badly. I've also read enough accounts of Chiappa issues. And I've talked with a gunsmith that cringes when Chiappa products come in for work. The trouble seems to be that Chiappa spends too much on the outside and not enough on the inside.

On the other hand I've got nothing but good things to say about Pietta. I've got two of their guns and the insides look as good or better than the outsides.

As for "cheap plinker" why on earth do you think that the accuracy doesn't really matter that much? If you have a gun which shoots poorly for groups you'll simply end up not bothering to take it out other than as something for newbies to try.

On the other hand spend some more and get one which shoots really nicely and it'll make you look good and that makes you smile. And when you smile while shooting any gun you tend to use it more often. And more trips to the range means your cost per hour of use drops fast. Pretty soon the cheap gun will turn out to cost a LOT more than the good gun simply because you use it so often. And THAT is the definition of "good value".
 
silverfoxdj said:
I'd go with that Ruger single 10 you won't be sorry
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I'd second this. Although I've seen the Chiappas for under $300, spend this against the Ruger Single-Six or Single-Ten revolvers. Or even an Uberti. There's lot of little things I was disappointed with the Chiappa. Nothing I regret with the others.
 
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