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Barkoff: The stainless Model 63 S&W is an awesome little tool and just about worry free.
I have 3 of them (two 4 inchers and a 2") along with a S&W Model 651 in 4" (the 22 Magnum, 6 shot in 4").
Be sure and try the Winchester gray box Power-Points for accuracy and lethality in your Model 63.
Best of luck selling your pistol - by the way if I may ask what model and price range is it?
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VarmintGuy

260 Rem,

What holster do you carry your 422/622/2206s in? I'm curious since I have several 422s and 622s but have never seen a holster made for them, just generic cordura types that don't really fit well since they seem to be made for thicker pistols.

Chris

I believe it is a model 48-2 in .22mag. It's a nice old gun, but I want something I can use and not worry about. That old mag I don't think has been fired, and can't see dinging up what others would value more as a collectable than myself. Plus, not to fond of an 8" barrel. Not sure about price yet, haven't really looked much at that. I almost sold it for $700 a few months back, but the buyer got cold feet when I told him I wasn't sure if it had ever been registered, I think he thought it might be hot. I sent my $13 into the DOJ, and just received back the paperwork.

Barkoff: I see - thank you for the clarification and explanation.
Good luck selling the Model 48 - I have a couple of them (1970's era models) one with 4" barrel and another with the 8 3/8" barrel.
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VarmintGuy

Love my 63. It's my constant companion, and I have owned both.

Yea, me too.

Been running the steel gongs at the pistola range for fun....
Double action only, two, two and two.... Gotta love it!
Guess I should buy a speed loader...somtin to drop in the dirt...

My 63 has been a great platform for teaching DIL's from non-shooting fam's the great sport of shooting..

It's surprising how a non shooter, starting out on shorts and progressing to LR, see's shooting in a whole new light.

Revolver's my favorite, too. Of the .22 semi-autos you might consider the 1911/22's. The Woodsman is another I regret selling.

Decisions, decisions....

I think some full sized stag grips are in order.

Buddy let me shoot a 63 and I am sold. A Colt Detective Special put my plans on hold but a 63 is due in the house once I get some more funds.

hehehe.....

You are bad influence Don. That 63 experience sold me. I really like the little Colt I got though so no worries on the wait. If things slow down in Jan would love to shoot some more with you.

Kurt, you guys come out anytime.

By all means carry what you feel is safe but I carried a 22/45 while coon hunting in very rough terrain for the better part of the decade with nary an issue and the safety never disengaged without my hand doing the work. Partner carried it's twin, same result. I've never even heard of an issue carrying a ruger semi with one in the pipe.

The 22/45 mention by 65BR is a good option as is the Browning micro. Ruger comes in a 30oz and the Browning at 32oz. The Browning has adjustable sights. But alas neither is still available in stainless and used 4.5" MKII's and used Browning Micro's are rare as hen's teeth. So if stainless is a requirement you're on your own. If you find one let me know, I'm in the market.

The only "kit" sized .22 revolver I have experience with is the Bearcat and we couldn't hit crap with it and on the semi auto front I've also tried the HP22 and the Bersa. Accuracy also suffered. Mine or the guns I don't know but it did and accuracy was definitely worse in my hands than Single Six's, Ruger MK's, Buckmarks and even H&R revolvers. YMMV

CB

I can hit just as well with my Bearcat as I can with my no dash 63 after I did a trigger job on the Ruger.

How about the original kit gun?





I love this little revolver, it will group pretty good at 70 yards no problem.

Winnie1300: I have never fired any of my open sighted pistols for group out at 70 yards!
I think its because I had a hard enough time qualifying when there was a 50 yard part of the course - not just 7 yards, 15 and 25 yards.
What would be your average group size with that Kitgun there at 70 yards?
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VarmintGuy

I shoot at a steel target with a 12 inch face. I guesstimated and the group was about six inches for five shots.

How much drop are you seeing at that range? As a youngster, my buddies and I loved banging targets against a clay bank at 100 yds. with .44 mags. We could keep them pretty close at that range. Probably why I have tinnitus to this day. Only if I knew then what I know now...

DF

I hold maybe foot above where the rounds hit. Six inches above the target.

Love 'em all.