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I've got an old 4 inch high standard Sentinel that has been an excellent 22 revolver. It is lightweight and accurate enough for squirrel and rabbit hunting to about 25 yards. It is accurate enough to hit them further than that, but that's my personal limit. I picked up a JC Higgins Model 88 a couple of years ago for $100 OTD. It is a Sentinel with nothing more than a different trademark on it. Solid, dependable and accurate. Only one I have ever seen. Damn shame too.
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Avoid Taurus, same story but one small notch higher on the junk scale. I've seen 22 revolvers in both of those brands straight up stop working. Just like buying any tool for work use, when you think you can get away with buying a cheap one, that will be the tool that breaks when you most need it, creating more hassle and potentially costing more than if you'd just bought a quality tool to begin with.
I had several of the Taurus 22RF revolvers when I was teaching NRA Basic Pistol courses for CCW .None ever failed me,They had several thousand rounds put thru them. Not a Smith K-22, Ruger, or Colt,but an inexpensive serviceable revolver.
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Ruger LCR. It's a 2" double action only revolver that holds 8 shots and weighs nothing.
Or the 3" version with adjustable sights. From what the OP said, what he said!
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Iver Johnson had a “Sealed Eight”, H&R had some “Spotsman’s Specials” (I think these were before the 999) and there was a “Trapper” Model as well all can be had realitively cheap (don’t think I ever paid more than $100 for any that I have - although they are climbing) and they are real light....don’t expect to be able to hit anything past 10-15’ 😄. I’ve used them to dispatch plenty of furbearers.
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Heritage pistols are something I will never own again
Consider two things the local gun smiths will not touch them for repair
So I called the manufacture and asked about sending it in for service they asked for the ser # I have it and they said it was 3 years old they would not repair it
That told me everything I needed to know
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Just about anything but a Heritage or Taurus.
Rugers are always my first choice when it comes to pistols in .22 caliber. The 3” LCR with adjustable sights would be an excellent choice. And you sure couldn’t go wrong with a Bearcat or Single Six, either.
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I'm a trapper and have carried an LCR for a few seasons. Great guns, light weight and tough. Killed lots of criitters with it, including a bunch of wolves. Rides around in my front bib pocket.
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That said, a 22lr full patched/ copper plated isn't going to tear up hides with any more stitching than a 22 short and be easier to find. True...a copper plated 22lr won't "tear up the hide" other than the extra .224 sized hole when you get an exit and I guarantee you'll get em. Small bullet holes don't require sewing but exit wounds bleed all over the fur so I use shorts As far as revolvers go I like single action Rugers on the trap line......just a personal preference..... I use a Single Six but I recently bought a Shopkeeper so that'll change next year.. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/F85rn2e.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/IcE8Kh1.jpg)
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From 2' to 3' - a NAA mini would work.
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Thank you all I’m sure glad I asked lots of knowledge so it’s going to be the right lcr 3” or bearcat I will let you no this weekend thanks again
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That said, a 22lr full patched/ copper plated isn't going to tear up hides with any more stitching than a 22 short and be easier to find. True...a copper plated 22lr won't "tear up the hide" other than the extra .224 sized hole when you get an exit and I guarantee you'll get em. Small bullet holes don't require sewing but exit wounds bleed all over the fur so I use shorts As far as revolvers go I like single action Rugers on the trap line......just a personal preference..... I use a Single Six but I recently bought a Shopkeeper so that'll change next year.. Thought they made reduced solids in LR. My mistake.
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That said, a 22lr full patched/ copper plated isn't going to tear up hides with any more stitching than a 22 short and be easier to find. True...a copper plated 22lr won't "tear up the hide" other than the extra .224 sized hole when you get an exit and I guarantee you'll get em. Small bullet holes don't require sewing but exit wounds bleed all over the fur so I use shorts As far as revolvers go I like single action Rugers on the trap line......just a personal preference..... I use a Single Six but I recently bought a Shopkeeper so that'll change next year.. Thought they made reduced solids in LR. My mistake. They might but I'm not aware of any so I use what I know works.
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H&R revolvers would fit your needs very well. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/medium/69400.jpg)
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Stainless Bearcat. Avoid "cheap" guns...buy once, cry once.
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Thought they made reduced solids in LR.
My mistake.
They do.You can buy Remington Subsonic and CC sells them too
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OP, I'd get an LCR without thinking twice. It's pre-uglied.
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H&R revolvers would fit your needs very well. Back in the early 1990s, I remember there was a regular at the range who only shot one of those H&R, swing out cylinder, revolvers. It was chambered in .32 H&R Magnum. He handloaded for it, and exclusively shot from a rest out to fifty yards with it, and got some amazing groups. I think it was only a four inch barrel, too.
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H&R revolvers are generally crude, but always reliable, and often accurate beyond their looks and price.
A trapline gun gets used hard, not having to worry about its appearance or price is a real bonus.
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pawn shop H&R 9-something. 100-150 bucks
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Hi guys I own a couple pistols mainly for concealed carrying and in the house I am a trapper and I want a pistol to carry on the line and dispatch animals with it. It is going to take a hell of a beating and will not look pretty so I don’t care about fancy or double action I’m looking for a 22lr revolver nothing to big either as light as possible and cheap also it dosnt have to be quality as long as I can hit something at about 2’ away I don’t no much about handguns I’m a long gun guy and I have probably a dumb question is there a 22 revolver that shoots 22 shorts?? Thanks guys Ruger Single Six, all the way. Stainless is preferable. Be sure to get the Magnum cylinder as well, even if you think you won't need it. Thank me later.
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