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I vote for the Model 63 also. Affordable, handy, accurate,and the cylinder and latch operate in the correct directions.
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My personal Favorite... Ruger Single Six. Not the same quality, but tons of fun in an affordable package.
+1 The Single 6 is a winner. $ for $ the most fun gun you can get.
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Model 18 round butt... Bob, what's the story on this?? DMc
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All of the Smith's are great. I like the SP 101's. My latest is the 8 shot model & it is built like a tank for a 22.
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All of the Smith's are great. I like the SP 101's. My latest is the 8 shot model & it is built like a tank for a 22. The more I use the 8 shot SP101 the more I like it.
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Not having ever shot the SP101 how does it compare to the S&W for trigger and accuracy.
I have seen great reviews for the sp101 but in most cases it's along the lines of "for a ruger"
It's not really comparable to say a S&W 617 by most folks accounts. If in fact it is I would certainly look at them. I've just been led to believe they are not in the same league.
Is the SP101 comparable in frame to the J or the K?
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The trigger on mine is heavier and rougher than the 617's I've shot. Accuracy has been very good. It's a tweener on size, very solidly built but not oversized or to heavy in my opinion. It's heavy enough that it settles down on target but not so heavy that it's uncomfortable on the belt. The factory grips aren't the best but they can be replaced cheaply with very comfortable hogues. Very rugged build.
I don't consider it "the world's best .22 revolver" but I do consider it the best for all around use (target to sweaty carry on the farm). 8 rounds is nice, like the size, like the weight, like the finish Ruger uses on the stainless. Thinking it over, with a smoothed up trigger it might be in the running.....
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Where the heck did you find a Diamondback with a magnum cylinder? The gun is a friend of mines... I found him the extra .22 LR cylinder assembly and he was able to find a smith to rechamber it and fit it to the gun. Bob
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Model 18 round butt... Bob, what's the story on this?? DMc ..simple...take a perfectly good Model 18 and add a belt sander.... No clue who did the "work" but the gun does fit everyones hands... Perfect gun for training ladies as it has a very smooth double action pull and the grips are small enough to be comfortable... Bob
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Model 18-3 target Hammer target Trigger target stocks
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Where the heck did you find a Diamondback with a magnum cylinder? The gun is a friend of mines... I found him the extra .22 LR cylinder assembly and he was able to find a smith to rechamber it and fit it to the gun. Bob I thought my Diamondback was awesome until I saw this one! whelennut
I like to do my hunting BEFORE I pull the trigger! There is only one kind of dead, but there are many different kinds of wounded.
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Have to go with the Freedom Arms...but 2nd best by far....Ruger Single Six...I have had them for 40 years or so...different barrel lengths...old and New Models....built like Ruger builds everything....Tank like....
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May not qualify as best gun, But best value might be the charter arms pathfinder 4" barrel with both 22mag and 22 LR cylinders
Never saw one, made 100% in USA and only 500 bucks with both cylinders.
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May not qualify as best gun, But best value might be the charter arms pathfinder 4" barrel with both 22mag and 22 LR cylinders
Never saw one, made 100% in USA and only 500 bucks with both cylinders. ....have never shot one but have handled them at the SHOT Show...very underwhelming. Bob
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May not qualify as best gun, But best value might be the charter arms pathfinder 4" barrel with both 22mag and 22 LR cylinders
Never saw one, made 100% in USA and only 500 bucks with both cylinders. JJ, Do yourself a favor and avoid the pathfinder. I had one for the same reasons you state, sent it back to the factory for repairs and it came back with the same problem. In my opinion, they are inexpensive for a reason. I sold mine at a deep discount with full disclosure and was glad to be done with it. FWIW, Paul
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Does anyone like the Dan Wesson .22s? Out of production, but still around used.
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I had a Dan Wesson 22, great revolver. Close to a K or L frame. Also had a Colt Trooper in 22LR. My favorites are a H&R 999, and a S&W 617. To me the S&W's are the best 22LR Revolver.
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Colt OMM, Smith 17 and 48.
A Single Six for the SA lovers.
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Smith and Colt all the way !!!
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Does anyone like the Dan Wesson .22s? Out of production, but still around used. I have one with 4 and 6" barrel assemblies...shoots very well. Bob
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