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I should add; if we're just talking fun and inspiration, I stand by the 38 rec.
I actually feel better armed in general in my aoa with the sr-22 and a few extra mags handy.

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Great idea and agree but I already have a 38 snubby as well as a 4 inch. That would be my choice otherwise.

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maybe a project gun?

Cabelas has beater Hi-Powers for sale....must be 3rd word chit hole army surplus....I saw a few for mid $300's.

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maybe a project gun?

Cabelas has beater Hi-Powers for sale....must be 3rd word chit hole army surplus....I saw a few for mid $300's.


+1!

Saving a beautiful gun like a Hi Power from further deterioration and bringing it back would be a fun and worthy thing to do.

Lots of places have Police and Military turn in guns for cheap. CDNN, J&G sales, Ahlmans and many others places. Lots of good shooting left in many of them.


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My suggestions to the OP have been made, if you paid attention to more than your fantasies.

As for the work done on your DE, the gun was shot loose from over pressure loads and general abuse before it went for help and there was a ton done to it that you never got charged (or paid) for. You know this, but you're not going to admit it.

Your opinions of RIAs vs fact are well noted here; Bluedreaux's recent thread about the Tactical review is a prime example.

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My RIA 10mm is a better pistol than my Colt Delta Elite was. And is a darned fine piece.

I have heard, via this forum, that RIA QC seems to have dropped off though. They may not be the gems that mine from a year or more ago is.

But even if a 9mm/22TCM RIA needed some polishing to be perfect, the fun factor and ease of shooting plus low cost of shooting and owning would still be way up there IMO.


You're full of it.

There's NO way an RIA is or was a better piece than a Delta was, especially after you got all manner of work done to the Delta (for free or cheap, because you were "sick/dying").

The dude didn't ask what f'ked up pipe dream you might be having in regard to fantasies about "punching armor" or "SHTF, briefcase carrying multiple handguns" or "covering your wife as she fetches water". The OP actually has a concept of reality and is asking about handguns he can use and use well.


JRH custom guns gave me no price break on re barreleing that Delta Elite that was way to loose fitting in the barrel lugs. Something that Jack Huntington (who knows a thing or two about 1911's) said was common to DE's. And my Colt nor other 1911's I have had have not shot two full magazines worth of ammo into 1.75 inches at 25 yards like the RIA has.

But far more important, how about just sharing your thoughts about what a fun option would be for a pistol and not denegrade or put down another man's ideas. I have my opinions based upon owning and shooting lots of handguns over a now 40 year span and you have yours. We are both entitled to these. The OP can take or leave any suggestions he likes. I have never done this to you or one of your posts or ideas.


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I do like the idea of a .22 double action with a 4 inch barrel.


...then for a little more money go over to GunBroker and pick out a nice used Smith & Wesson Model 18...it is a gun that will last several lifetimes...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=472110074

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=472189329

I have several that I have used for basic handgun training and there is none better...

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Thanks, both of those are nice. I am going to look around locally and see if I can get my hands on one.

Anyone have any comments on .22wmr in S&W?

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A .22 Magnum S&W revolver is VERY nice! Pricey, but very nice.


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Any issues I should be aware of?

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Availability of a S&W in .22Mag.

Not being able to shoot anything other than .22 Magnum in it.

That's about it.


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When I was looking for a DA 22 revolver, I looked at S&W K frames and J frames, then the Ruger 4" SP101.

The Ruger is about half way between in size and seemed to fit my hand best, and was a lot more affordable than a Kit gun.

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Thanks, both of those are nice. I am going to look around locally and see if I can get my hands on one.

Anyone have any comments on .22wmr in S&W?


I would not waste my time looking too hard...finding one of these in a gun shop locally is about lucking out on a gas station bought scratch ticket... That -3 is a very nice gun. Not sure what your budget is but it will probably be in the $600s...just a couple of years ago they were in the $400s. They are not only fun to shoot but a good investment.

The S&W Model 48 is the exact same gun but in .22 Magnum. I have two, one 4" and the other an 8 3/8" both with extra .22 Long Rifle cylinders. I also have one Model 18 with a fitted Model 48 cylinder so it also shoots .22 LR and Magnum...

Only drawback to the Magnums is that some will have sticky extraction. Lately for some reason all of mine have been running very smoothly. The other thing is to keep a tooth brush handy and clean the unburned powder out from under the extractor star every few cylinder full. The Magnum powder granules will sometimes build up under the star and rotation gets slow..no big deal...

Some of mine...

The 18 with the extra Magnum cylinder...

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48 8 3/8"...

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48 4" with both cylinders...

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I bought one cylinder like this off ebay and then had it fitted by my local Smith smith...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331506731995?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


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RJM with the gun porn. NICE!


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quite a few years ago, i had a guy in my office wanting to sell me, and i accepted a s&w model 48 in in six inch, 500rounds of ammo, and the leather for 150bucks. I accepted. I am sure he sold it to me thinking he was getting rid of a unreliable gun. Which it was from the sticky extraction, just wouldn't extract the spent casings. It was a bankor punta period revolver. Quick trip up to a well known smith in prescott, he honed out the cyclinders as should have been done in the first place, no more problems. The gun has accuracy like a death ray. The only down side is the cost of 22magnum ammo and they are noisy mothers. I would love to get a .22lf cyclinder fitted to it.


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That 18 is gorgeous! I'll take it.😀

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I saw an 18-4 in a shop a month or so ago for a really reasonable price. Wish I had the $$$ to snag it.

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I never understood the appeal of a .22mag. revolver? Just seems like a loud and expensive to shoot .22 what am I missing?


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