Originally Posted by jimmyp
I had a smith and wesson ss j frame 22 magnum with a 2 inch barrel once upon a time. Firing it once casually while I was hiking convinced me once my ears stopped ringing that I had no need for a 22 magnum in a 2.5 inch barreled revolver. The 22 LR from that kind of a gun would be my choice.

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