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IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? #9914880 05/20/15 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,329 Likes: 6 south of south local_dirt OP Campfire 'Bwana OP local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,329 Likes: 6 south of south After you've had others, shot others, talked to others. What would your choice be for best .22LR pistol for keepers? Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9914884 05/20/15 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,182 Likes: 1 T TheKid Campfire Outfitter TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,182 Likes: 1 Doubt I'll ever give my Single Six up. I've had it since I was 12 or 13 and must have shot enough critters to fill a boxcar with it. It's not the fanciest revolver in the world but it's accurate, and dependable as a gun can get.

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? TheKid #9914920 05/20/15 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 716 Carlisle, PA R Redleg172 Campfire Regular Redleg172 Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 716 Carlisle, PA Originally Posted by TheKid Doubt I'll ever give my Single Six up. I've had it since I was 12 or 13 and must have shot enough critters to fill a boxcar with it. It's not the fanciest revolver in the world but it's accurate, and dependable as a gun can get. This. Of course after playing with the SR-22 the decision is getting a lot harder. If I had a K-22 that would be my answer...

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915068 05/20/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,718 N. Central Florida, and Miami Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,718 N. Central Florida, and Miami my Model 63 Sam......

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915092 05/20/15 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 10,873 C CrowRifle Campfire Outfitter CrowRifle Campfire Outfitter C Joined: May 2004 Posts: 10,873 This. They just flat out shoot.

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915114 05/20/15 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee T TNrifleman Campfire Tracker TNrifleman Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee My 7" S&W Model 41, although the 6" K-22 is a close second. μολὼν λαβέ

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915118 05/20/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,858 CENTRAL FLORIDA A AFTERUM Campfire Tracker AFTERUM Campfire Tracker A Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,858 CENTRAL FLORIDA I sure do like my Colt Diamondback 4" barrel .22 pistol....don't know if I would pay what they are bringing now tho'......

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915200 05/20/15 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,694 Kentucky C CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,694 Kentucky Smith and Wesson model 18. "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? CrowRifle #9915218 05/20/15 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,529 Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,529 Originally Posted by CrowRifle This. They just flat out shoot. That'd be my choice.

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915250 05/20/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,626 Eastern Colony of Communist Ca... T The_Yetti Campfire Tracker The_Yetti Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,626 Eastern Colony of Communist Ca... I'd say I'd be hard pressed to get rid of my single six, since it is the most practical, but I have been having a blast with the SR-22 I picked up. If my boys had a say the SR-22 would be staying, it's their favorite gun to shoot!

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915292 05/21/15 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky lastround Campfire Tracker lastround Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky Either a Model 18 or a Model 17 Smith & Wesson. Older models. If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice. Doug

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? lastround #9915370 05/21/15 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,000 Oregon O Oregon45 Campfire Outfitter Oregon45 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,000 Oregon S&W M41. The ease of interchanging barrels make it a great "one pistol" rig. I've got both 7 3/8" target barrels and a sweet, older 5" tapered field barrel.

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915376 05/21/15 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 H&R 999, though a 2 inch Smith 34 wouldn't suck. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915414 05/21/15 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 104 Northeast Ohio - Summit County W Woodsman1 Campfire Member Woodsman1 Campfire Member W Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 104 Northeast Ohio - Summit County The only 22 handgun Ive kept out of the ones ive owned, is the buckmark camper.

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915416 05/21/15 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,712 Likes: 2 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,712 Likes: 2 Either Texas or Idaho Pistol - Smith M41 Revolver - Smith M63 Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? Steelhead #9915418 05/21/15 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,000 Oregon O Oregon45 Campfire Outfitter Oregon45 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,000 Oregon Those old H&R's are truly underrated pistols; they look ungainly as hell--just like a Webley--but they balance perfectly. I've had a semi-hankering for one in 32 H&R given the shortage of available rimfire.

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915464 05/21/15 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,562 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,562 Bozeman, MT

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915468 05/21/15 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,803 Dakota Territory P P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,803 Dakota Territory I've had a Colt Officers Model Match, 22 lr, DA revolver since 1971 but never really liked shooting it as much as much as a Ruger Single-Six or Ruger MK I, II, or III.

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915470 05/21/15 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,562 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,562 Bozeman, MT Or...

Re: IF you could only have 1 .22LR pistol, what would it be?? local_dirt #9915488 05/21/15 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,917 Likes: 2 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,917 Likes: 2 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado