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If I were going to carry in a shoulder rig I would go for the 6" gun. You won't notice the extra two inches of barrel in a woods carry shoulder rig, but it's considerably easier to hit with the 6" gun vs. a shorter barrel. A 6" M17 has rifle like accuracy and is easy to shoot well.
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I love my K-22. I carry it for a couple of months each year when grouse season is open.
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I find revolvers to be a little bulky for carry in a shoulder rig, so I probably carry a S&W 422/622/2206 4.5" pistol more often than I carry any .22 revolver because they fit closer to my rib cage. That said, I really, really like my M18 and think that they are great .22 revolvers.
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My K-22 is a ten shot, 6" 617. It replaced a 6" 6 shot 617. Although I'm a S&W revolver fanboy, I don't feel any particular warm fuzzies for the gun or its predecessor. I would much prefer an older 17 or K-22. It's not that big a deal however, just a utility gun for me. I'm afraid if I had one of Varmint Guy's unfired 8 3/8" guns it wouldn't be unfired for long.
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these are great guns, but they are not 'tacticool'; i mean, younger shooters probably have never shot a revolver. if you buy one, buy it used. and i mean used, not pristine, new in the box used. i understand collectors, but we're talking about shooting. one thing you will get is a perfect gun once you get grips that fit. i use tyler t grip adapters and both of mine; one is a pre war outdoorsman and one is a 1950s m-17. what you will get is a gun that guaranteed will shoot better than you can.
out there somewhere is an odd duck. a 6" 22 magnum with interchangeable 22lr cylinder that has a frame marked m-18. if you find it it's mine; stolen in 1982.
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My K-22 is a ten shot, 6" 617. It replaced a 6" 6 shot 617. Although I'm a S&W revolver fanboy, I don't feel any particular warm fuzzies for the gun or its predecessor. I would much prefer an older 17 or K-22. It's not that big a deal however, just a utility gun for me. I'm afraid if I had one of Varmint Guy's unfired 8 3/8" guns it wouldn't be unfired for long. I have a 6-shot 6" 617 and it is probably my least favorite handgun. I bought it in 07/01 and probably haven't fired it for over 19 years.
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Us 22 handgun shooters have several models that warm the chuckles of our hearts. One is the early K-22's. I do aerial target practice with mine. Quite easy to hit hand thrown pinecones in flight. My dad used an early K-22 to kill 17 mule deer in one year to feed 3 ranch families. Range never exceeded a few yards but he only had to shoot 1 deer more than once. A bullet in the ear hole and to the dinner table they went.
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260Remguy: I, again, offer to purchase your pistol IF you are intent on selling that "lemon"! Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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260Remguy: I, again, offer to purchase your pistol IF you are intent on selling that "lemon"! Hold into the wind VarmintGuy Firearms that come here seldom leave, ala Hotel California.
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The stock grips are too small on either of them, but easily rectified with a pair of customs. My first S&W was the K22 M17 6" but we were shotgunning a lot of barn pigeons back in those days and we were just finishing off the wounded birds with a handgun a close range. That K frame was too heavy for a .22 for my taste and I didn't need a 6" .22 for what we were doing. That K22 morphed into a M34 4" J frame and it has been here ever since. For a hunting handgun get the longer barrel K22. For a wear it and forget it to use as needed, get the J frame. I agree about grip size. When I was a young USAF officer I "scrounged" two sets of the Magna grips like the Air Police used on their Combat Masterpieces, one for my K 22 and K 38
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I have Eagle finger grooves on most of my K-frames, the smooth ones 'cause the checkered ones scuff the palm of my hand if I don't wear a glove. Found that out painfully when I put a set on my 625 MG and proceeded to shoot some Buffalo Bore +Ps, Ouch!
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I have a modern 4" 617, and a 1937 Colt Officers Target .22; kinda best of both worlds. I shoot the living snot out of the S&W, and the Colt much less. If I had to choose between the two, I'd take the Colt every day of the week. But I still love my 617...it's my truck gun.
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ahrends retro finger groove combats fit K frames nicely. i even like the herret shooting stars. the s&w targets are not to my tastes and the magnas are too small.
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I have a Tyler T on my M17. That coupled with the factory grip make it usable. I'm a big fan of the Ahrends Retro Target but unfortunately the company is no longer in business. And the grips are getting hard to get and expensive.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Sold a 34 kit gun, a 17 4" HB, TT, TH........and a 617 4".........oh and a Single Six 4 5/8 SS........
I know I know..........These days I tend to use a Browning BM or Ruger MKII..........
Sold and traded far more than the few I kept. I put that 17 to great use in college in the field.........I was deadly with it.......4" and all....loved Yellow Jackets. Snakes, Turtle heads and much more.........
The 17 and 18s are nice guns.
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I intend to start the search next week.. Unfortunately the wife and I have been dealing with the Wuhan Flu... Been a bit absent on a lot of things since I started this thread..She has been extremely sick and I've been moderately sick, so playing nurse maid.. Believe she finally turned the corner this morning..Apologies for dropping off the page.
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Nurses, including--amateur volunteers--get a free truancy pass (and a civilian "thanks for your service" from me!). Hope you both get very well very soon.
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Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa. FNG. Again. Mike Armstrong
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model 48,650,34 and a 53
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Very nice. That Model 53 in the box like that is worth two, maybe three hundred dollars at least...
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I have a M63 I bought new when I was in high school when they were introduced, 1978?. A lot of critters have dropped to that piece. A few years ago I picked up a 2" M34 cheap. It is hard to shoot well. My favorite is this one. It just feels right in the hand (think Ruger Bisley), is flawlessly put together and is easy to shoot well.
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