Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Finest 22 LR revolver ever????

Yep, no "bargains" out there as far as I can see.

You pay for that level of quality.

DF

Never saw a Korth .22LR.

Did they make them?

DF

For my needs the S&W model 63 is my number one!
Compact, accurate and hefty enough!

Deputy Norm: I own a few S&W Model 63's (in both 2" and 4" versions) and indeed one of them, that has been fired, often goes along with me on ventures afield.
It is an amazing little pistol - accurate, reliable, lightweight and handsome.
It would get my vote for "handiest" 22 LR revolver ever!
I have taken all manner of small game, Grouse and Varmints with mine (including Rock Chucks and Skunks!).
BUT... for the title of "finest 22 LR revolver ever" I would still nominate the wonderful older Smith & Wesson Model 17's.
Especially if you want to choose between the 4", 6" or 8 3/8" options.
In case you don't already have one, and seeings you are an admirer of the Model 63's, I suggest you look into a S&W Model 651 (same frame and stainless design as the Model 63 but in caliber 22 Magnum!) these are very handy pistols as well.
And they serve good duty on killing Rattlesnakes with shot cartridges!
Sadly these S&W Model 651's are painfully expensive anymore - and I do not believe S&W is manufacturing them these days!
Yep love my Model 63's.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I'm a M-63, Kit Gun fan myself. Got mine used around 1969 or '70.

It's very slick and very accurate...

Great packing around gun that will get the job done.

DF

Oh lord yes.
As a 40 year machinist........jewels. Finest material. And last forever because of it.
Made like NO other.

I am a Smith guy, I have a Pre 17 and a 17-6. They are truly a beautiful piece of engineering.

Very fine work.

The finest I have ever used is a 1957 4-screw no-prefix 6” M17 I have owned for over 30 years. Can’t say if it’s the best, but it’s the best I have ever fired.

For 3500 euros I better be able to drive it and park it.

No thanks

Pythons are now bringing that.

I Goggled .22 LR Korth and got my first look at one. It is nice, for sure.

Not sure I’d spend that on a .22 revolver.

DF

Freedom Arms M-97 in 22lr
'48 S&W 5 screw Target Masterpiece 6"

Mainly it is the machining of the materials.
The same material that makes it so stable and long lasting.

257,

Do you have any Korth revolvers?

DF

Can't argue with that.

Here's mine, probably late '50's. Need to check the serial number.

DF

rjm talking about .22lr and jackrabbits made me remember an incident. I use to routinely pop jacks with what ever i had until one day. I was out on the desert and saw a male jack humping a female. Well, i shot the female first. The male looked up and kind of went whoaaa. So I shot him too.
Too this day i fell guilty about that. I could have waited until he finished.
jacks tend to soak up .22lr. my deceased son use to like a 130 grain hollow point out of a 30.06 at about 3000fps. that usually stopped them

FA is the best by far. I have a test target from the factory that proves the accuracy of this revolver. I have a model 97 with a 5.5” barrel. Also have an interchangeable .22 Magnum cylinder as well. Truly a superb firearm.

Korth did make some .22 revolvers back in the day. They are superior firearms. I have a current model in .357 magnum with interchangeable 9mm cylinder. Truly a work of art. Considering what the FA costs, the .22lr Korth is probably not unreasonable.

probably the colt diamondback, with the smith 18 being a close second. ive always preferred a 4” barrel to a 6” on a revolver. theres something to be said for the bearcat too, if they just gave it a better trigger and more visible sights from the factory.

of course, theyll never make anything as slick as the diamondback again.

N8dawg6: I am greatly puzzled as to why you would prefer a 4" barreled Model 18 to a more accurate Model 17 with either a 6" or 8 3/8" barrel - after all isn't a more accurate pistol more "interesting"/desirable thus "finer"?
I know I shoot the longer barreled revolvers more accurately - that is reason number one why I am an advocate of the Model 17 over the Model 14 (longer barrels available in the 17 whereas not an option with the Model 18).
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Finest ? ? ?

KORTH of korth.