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If you were to buy a DA 22lr revolver based solely upon accuracy potential which one would be your choice ?

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S&W Model 17, aka K-22 Masterpiece.

+2, though the older Colt's guns would be nice also. My personal K-22 is more accurate than I am.

K-22 is pretty darn good, at least the one I plink around with is....

No question. Smith and Wesson model 17.

The above answers are all half/right: - - SMITH & WESSON.

The correct answer is: - - - - - - - - - - DAN WESSON.

..Freedom Arms...



Bob

RJM,Freedom Arms was my first search but at 2 grand plus......and it is a SA.


Somebody else mentioned an older Colt which brings to mind a heavy barrel Officer's Model or Police Positive.

Smith 17 not contest. I owned a couple of Dan Wesson's 22 LR'S and they where accurate but no better than the Smith 17.

6" Colt Diamondback, 'cuz I had one and traded it for something else and my Dad had given it to me. Wish I'd never had traded that away.

Had a 6" Diamond Back. It was freaky accurate! Had a 17. It was incredibly accurate. Never shot a Taurus. Don't know about them.

Dan

S&W Model 17.

Yes, when I reread the original post I saw it said DA...but look at this 50 yard test target... It is just as small as the one that came with the Marvel .22 1911 Conversion I have...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=145614512


But to the original question...DA...hard to go wrong with a older S&W M17. That being said I have a Dan Wesson with 4" and 6" barrels that is a joy to shoot...

Bob

S&W 17 or Colt Diamondback.

OK, I do own Dan Wesson Revolvers but NOT one in .22 caliber ...

However, I do own and shoot a "Colt Officers Model Match, DA revolver chambered in .22 caliber - which just might be the BEST ...


As far as a Taurus Revolver, I bought one in .17 HMR cal. and I have NEVER shot a DA Revolver so accurately as this one in my life. Some other friends who also shot it were darned suprised at how WELL they did with it.

S&W Model 18.

Colt Officer's Model Match 22.

Realistically, the Smith Model 17 is the way to go; the old Colts might have had an edge for accuracy, but timing issues and a lack of timely gunsmiths (Cylinder and Slide and Grant Cunningham are the only Colt gunsmiths I know of and both have very long backlogs) make heavy shooting of a DA Colt inadvisable. I say that as the owner of 3 DA Colts; I shoot them, but not alot. When I shoot alot I reach for my Smith 617, and by alot, I mean when I want to burn a few bricks in a weekend.

Well, I have owned and shot considerably- (and even "borrowed out") my Colt Officers Model Match Revolver since "1971" and it is still perfect.

I can't speak for any larger caliber Colt DA Revolvers, but my .22 cal. revolver model is the only Colt revolver I have ever owned and it has MORE than proved it's worth.

But, since the Colt OMM has not been manufactured for many decades, its relevence to this thread is probably moot.

Just for the sake of argument ...If, the German Korth DA Revolver is not the most accurate ... it may be the most expensive.

I would love to have one.

The Officer Model Match's are still out there, and typically cheaper than Smith 17's of similar vintage, and certainly cheaper than a new 617, which are pushing $500 retail.

I've seen the Korths. I'd take a Smith or a Colt anyday. The Germans can build many fine things; revolvers, sadly, are not one of them.

I'm glad you've seen the Korths, I have not had the pleasure- but have read many reviews and articles extolling them to be the BEST DA Revolvers in the World, regarding craftsmanship, materials, design, performance, etc.

A quick "Google" scan did NOT find "RARE" Colt Officers Model Match .22 lr cal. revolvers "pushing" $500 retail ... I saw one "reduced" to $1,200, another with vice marks on the barrel for $800 and one going for a mere $700.

But, S&W Revolvers DO speak well for themselves, and are always a very good recommendation.