Favorite .22 caliber wheelgun?

[Txlur]

What is it, and why?

 

[jgreiner]

What is it, and why?

I am eyeballing a Ruger Single 10...and after reading a review on it, I am drooling even more.......

 

[EODThree]

S&W Model 617 (6 shot) with a six inch barrel. The BEST .22 revolver I've ever shot. It'll shoot "bug-holes" at 25 yards.

 

[Txlur]

S&W Model 617 (6 shot) with a six inch barrel. The BEST .22 revolver I've ever shot. It'll shoot "bug-holes" at 25 yards.

Looks good, it seems many others are of the same opinion. 600$+ new though, ouch. Any reason to choose 6 shot over 10 shot?

 

[n9znd]

The NAA mini's is the ones I have the most fun with. They are accurate and very well made. Jim

 

[686 Shooter]

I own two S&W 22 wheel guns, a 617 with a 6" barrel and a 317 with a 3" barrel. The 617 is amazingly accurate, but I really prefer the 317, very lightweight and just an absolute pleasure to carry around my property ( a lot of critters)

 

[686 Shooter]

Looks good, it seems many others are of the same opinion. 600$+ new though, ouch. Any reason to choose 6 shot over 10 shot?

The 10 shot has an aluminum cylinder where the six shot has a stainless steel cylinder

 

[Txlur]

I own two S&W 22 wheel guns, a 617 with a 6" barrel and a 317 with a 3" barrel. The 617 is amazingly accurate, but I really prefer the 317, very lightweight and just an absolute pleasure to carry around my property ( a lot of critters)

Property gun is the intended use. I think I would enjoy a slightly longer barrel, and the accuracy.

 

[686 Shooter]

Property gun is the intended use. I think I would enjoy a slightly longer barrel, and the accuracy.

I like the 317 because of the weight, or lack of weight. It has an 8 shot cylinder of which I load every other round with birdshot (I have a lot of snakes on my property.) The 317 is accurate, but it is a J-frame, so if you have big mitts, it might not be a good choice.

 

[chraland51]

I used to shoot fairly well with my old H&R Model 999, 9-shot top-break revolver. It is about the only gun that H&R made that I ever liked.

 

[snuffy33]

A toss up between a S&W Model 617 (10 shot) with a 4" barrel and a month old Ruger Single 10. Both are accurate but the Single 10's FO sights help my old eyes shoot better.

 

[jgreiner]

Looks good, it seems many others are of the same opinion. 600$+ new though, ouch. Any reason to choose 6 shot over 10 shot?

Read the review I linked. The Ruger using the CC mini mags, put a 10 shot grouping within .81" at 25 yards......that is extremely good for as factory stock gun.

 

[jgreiner]

A toss up between a S&W Model 617 (10 shot) with a 4" barrel and a month old Ruger Single 10. Both are accurate but the Single 10's FO sights help my old eyes shoot better.

I have the FO sight on my MP, and they do help...am a Smith fan...but I do love the Ruger single 6 and 10

 

[Hoosier45]

I have a S&W model 18 classic that is really accurate and fun to shoot. I listed it in the classifieds a couple of weeks ago, but ended up keeping it.

 

[Txlur]

I have a S&W model 18 classic that is really accurate and fun to shoot. I listed it in the classifieds a couple of weeks ago, but ended up keeping it.

That looks like the ticket. If you list it again, let me know

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Favorite?

Tough one.

Smith M17 or Smith M45. The 45s were just so smooth, but the 17s shot like they have eyes.

 

[EPD1102]

I have a 6" S&W 617 with a 10-shot cylinder that I love for plinking. I also have a 8-shot S&W 317 that I carry a lot when taking walks in town. If I'm hiking in the country, I carry something with a little more punch.

 

[DaveO]

Single Six. It's a whole lot of back yard fun.

 

[Fordtough25]

Another vote here for the Ruger Single Six, great gun.

 

[slipnotz]

SW 617 with a 6" barrel, fun and deadly. Got it when they still only held 6.