Opinions for a starter revolver?

There is no such thing as "starter" revolver. Get a 617, next month a 66 or 686 in 4.2". I wish the 617 had a 4.2" version.
You only have to buy once. Get the quality, skip the junk.
 
sailor723 said:
I saw those two Model 14-2's from Weimajack. Struck me as being exceptionally well priced. I think he is a business and has to collect tax but even so.....

I must admit I'm surprised they haven't been snapped up at that price but I guess the market for vintage revolvers is relatively small.
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They suffer from the "cool" factor
 
Longstud said:
My advice is to go to your local club and try different guns that members have! If approached in a polite manner, no gun lover worth his salt wouldn't offer to let a new member of the firearms community burn some of their powder. Show them the ropes. You may even find someone that has a gun for sale that suits ur needs. Totally agree with longer barrel for sight radius as well as 22 caliber. Buy quality and youll never regret you bought a Smith&Wesson. Only my opinion and the others have given sound advice. Glad you've joined the shootring community
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That's the best option if you have the choice
 
I have an 9 shot 22lr / 8 shot 22wmr Alfa Proj. My friend has a 10 shot 22lr S&W 617 and my uncle and a friend each have 6 shot 22lr S&W 17. Having shot these guns I noticed the lower capacity 22lr revolvers (S&W 17) have an easier time overcoming the resistance to extracting spent cases.

The reason I would prefer the S&W 17

I have the Alfa Proj because I like the option to up the power to 22wmr.

Moe
 
Moe said:
I have an 9 shot 22lr / 8 shot 22wmr Alfa Proj. My friend has a 10 shot 22lr S&W 617 and my uncle and a friend each have 6 shot 22lr S&W 17. Having shot these guns I noticed the lower capacity 22lr revolvers (S&W 17) have an easier time overcoming the resistance to extracting spent cases.

The reason I would prefer the S&W 17

I have the Alfa Proj because I like the option to up the power to 22wmr.

Moe
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The 10 rounder has very precise tolerances and cheaper thin wall ammo tends to swell and bind I use CCI standard it works better
 
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