Thinkin about a .22 SA wheelgun, suggestions?

[You'll shoot your eye out]

I have a H&R 929 that I love very much. Nine shots, cowboy look, great gun. You can't have mine, but they couldn't be worth more than the $78 you want to spend used. look for one of these and you will be happy with it

 

[trapperDave]

get the ruger. Ive had a few fie, heritage cheapo six shooters. They all sucked, patterned like shotguns and the fixed sights were always off a good foot at fifteen paces. For SA, hands down the ruger single six

 

[87iroc]

I can't comment on my Cimarron accuracy. I normally just plink downrange....never really tried to hit anything with it lol...

 

[Fordtough25]

I've had 3 Heritage rough riders and 1 Ruger single six. Still have the single six. Look for a good used Ruger, there's one at my LGS right now with both cylinders!

 

[jgreiner]

charter arms pathfinder, if you want cheap. Ruger Single six if you want your great, great grandkids to be able to shoot it.

 

[Bikerdad61]

As others have said, hold out for a Ruger Single six and try to get one with the .22 Mag Cylinder. You'll be glad you did.

 

[Kentuckypilgrim]

You can't beat a s&w revolver! A good way to start out is a model 10 for $200-$300. Or a model 36 is a good choice too.

 

[TopDog]

I will probably get hammered for even suggesting this but here it goes.
I have a EAA bounty Hunter, two cylinders 22 / 22 mag. Look, feel, weight of a single action .45 LC (yes I said long colt, we all used to say Long Colt before you young whipper snappers showed up).

Back to the Bounty Hunter, I dont hunt with it, I plink and target shoot with it. Fit and finish is fine for a sub $300 gun. Quality is between a Heritage and a Ruger. When I was looking for a 22 / 22 mag revolver I passed on used Rugers from LGS's for just under $500. With tax I was not going to pay over $500 for a used .22 revolver to plink with.

Bottom line... You want a cheap popper go Heritage, you want a gun of slightly higher quality go EAA, you want the best go Ruger.

Edit to add: I understand that you can get these both made in Italy and Germany. The model I have experience with is German.

 

[Hosted]

I have 2 .22 revolvers. The Ruger and the H&R 929 mentioned above. I really like both of them and each have a ton of rounds through them. The Ruger is a better made gun and I can shoot the it a little more accurately. The H&R is also a well made gun but the steel isn't holding up as well. Both of them don't get the care they deserve. I have seen the H&R for around $100 used which would be a great gun for that. Both of them were handed down to me so I can't say much for the prices.

 

[gregkl]

You can't beat a s&w revolver! A good way to start out is a model 10 for $200-$300. Or a model 36 is a good choice too.

I like S&W too, but I think he wants a SA only gun.

 

[Hookeye]

I wouldn't go with anything less than a Ruger.

 

[willie53]

Another vote for the Ruger.

 

[roisigns]

I like H & R 929.

 

[willie53]

My vote for a Ruger also, because you'll shoot them a ton, and they keep their value for you

 

[pudly]

Another vote for the Ruger.

My vote for a Ruger also, because you'll shoot them a ton, and they keep their value for you

Must be from Chicago.

 

[bgcatty]

Ruger Single Six! They are great, great SA .22s If you look hard you could probably get a convertible with the .22 mag cylinder. I bought mine a year or so ago used for $300. You can't beat the Ruger here it will last forever.

 

[ssdoug]

Go with the Ruger .

 

[Valvestate]

Got a single six with both cylinders from a fellow ingoer this morning. Absolutely love it!

 

[jerryv]

I've got a 9 shot Taurus with a long barrel (~4") that takes LRs .. nice for target plinking ..

 

[indiucky]

I like the Ruger Bearcat...A little smaller than the single six but a very neat (and surprisingly accurate) little revolver...They carry well in your pack pocket and makes a nice kit gun...I got one I take up to our little farmhouse when we go as a "kit gun" and I was very happy with it's "Tin can accuracy."

It is one of the few "new" guns I own...Although I am a Smith and Wesson junky Ruger remains one of few "new" guns I will buy...I swear the quality of that new Bearcat was superior to the ones of my youth...There are not many "new" firearms that are made better than they were 30 years ago...The Bearcat is the exception to that rule..

IMHO ofcourse lest my praise of the revolver be construed as "testy" in nature.