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Hell yes you get that .22!

How so?

I went on a journey to find an accurate .22lr pistol that I could hit stuff with. I had a Colt New Frontier 7.5" barrel that was the leading candidate behind a Contender but foolishly sold the Colt for ?????????????can't remember.

One of the biggest mistakes if not the biggest I've made in my firearms history.

It was replaced with a Ruger Single Six 6.5" stainless that a client bought for me and while the Ruger is within a whisper of the accuracy of the Colt it's not a Colt and it doesn't feel like a Colt.

I hope you prevail in your efforts.

Bought my Bearcat in 1968, still toting it. GREAT little pistol..

I still have (in my possession) a Smith 18 and a single Six flatgate. Love them both.
I also own a Ruger MkII 6 7/8 that I can't seem to retrieve from eldest son

Flipping joke that you didn't get it, my cheap a$$ uncle snatched up everything of value of my grandfathers when he passed away.

Few years back I finally talked him into SELLING me my grandmothers Ithaca 20g that since the 70's I had been the only one to use. In the fall my grandfather would let my dad take it for me to use and it would be returned after hunting season.

This past year after years of hounding him, I pretty much paid full price for a 1894 Winchester that had been in my family since new (1906). Bought another pistol of my grandfathers and couldn't afford to buy the last few guns of my grandfathers that hadn't been sold, but either have been or will be.


Anyways - I've got a handful of .22 revolvers and pistols and this past week have started to look for the proverbial truck gun (.22 revolver) to keep in my hunting/fishing truck. Found myself in the need for one when I didn't have anything on hand.

"Granddad got shuttled off to an old folks home years ago, one that had something akin to small apartments for the residents. His neighbors were prone to partying outside his door at all hours of the night and he grew weary of such things. The High Standard 9-shooter that rests in my safe was in his hand one night when he stepped out a popped off a couple of rounds into the night sky. Problem solved."

Dan...you inherited far more than just the gun...

So moose have you decided what .22 handgun you are going to get...?

I'm not sure how many I have as I don't have that many fingers and toes... The latest one I just got from a friend is a mint 1968 Colt Trooper. Liked it so much went out and bought a matching .357 Trooper that just happened to be made the same year...

I've used mine for small game hunting, plinking and for a lot of NRA Basic Pistol classes but my major use is for a cheap understudy for my centerfire handguns. Like the two Troopers, I have understudies for most of the semi-autos, double action and single action handguns I have.

Hard to have just one...Bob

A few years ago I picked up a little 4" 9-shot stainless J-frame copy with rubber grips. It's a Taurus 94 and is a pretty handy little pistol that fits just right in a back pocket.
It's a lightweight gun with a lightweight hammer, so it has a pretty stout hammer spring for positive ignition on the rimfire cases which makes the double action pull a little heavy, but single action pull is just right.

I like it quite a bit.

The price was right and it's fun and fairly quiet running through 9 quick shots of CB Shorts. Or you can liven things up with some Yellow Jackets.

Accuracy is surprisingly good and I can dot an i at 10 yards offhand.

22 semiauto pistols can be finicky with ammo .. Revolvers are not ...

When I was 12 my dad purchased a RG 22 revolver .. Just about like this one .. He gave it to me to carry while tromping thru the woods , camping and fishing... I wish I knew how many rounds was fired thru that " pot metal " revolver ... I can't remember when I traded it off ... But I wish I kept it !!

Well stated ^^^^^ ... Love the little S&W 63's with 4" barrel. Can name at least one formerly rabid anti-gunner that left my place with a changed attitude after spending 20-30 minutes punching paper with a M63 kit gun. Comment to the effect of "Gee... I didn't realize how much fun that could be..."

Moose,
thats a shame that it did not make it to your safe. Next best thing is to start a search for a similar one. IT will remind you of the times with your grandfather every time you use it. Take your time and find a good one. Dont fret about the exact price. Just treasure the memories and tell the good stories about your early trips to the next generation. Let the blood suckers enjoy their hoard.
Enjoy the chase.

One of the best rounds to go back to and shoot to get rid of the flinch that all these big handguns cause.

Classic!!!

+1

I carry a 10 shot Ruger SP101 afield. I stoke it with five rat shot shells & five .22 LR's. It has dispatched snakes & a Ring Tail cat bent on getting into my blind with me in it. Used it to dispatch downed animals.

And I thought I was the only bee shooter around!
Dragon flies are fine targets too.

have a lot of ,22 handguns both revolvers and semi autos, always leave one in my jeep and 1 in my truck

i like to keep a single six in my SxS for critters and snakes..

Also to dispatch coons from traps.

I left in the SxS for too long, started to rust some. So i had it stripped and cerakoted. Now its good to go.

Moose Mike , you can tell your wife that a bear guide in Alaska who is also a combat vet agrees with your choice .