22 revolver

[RonMar]

How difficult are the rugers to clean and take apart?

Thanks
Jack

Very simple, usually only requiring a small standard screwdriver. In fact, my Redhawk only needs that to remove the grips, the rest is just slight of hand and takes about 30 seconds to fully disassemble...

I know you mentioned revolvers, but you also said your daughter would be shooting it. Some don't like the curved handle of a revolver as well as the constant changes to manipulate the hammer for each shot. If you were at all open to the idea of a semi-auto pistol, a Ruger markII might also be a good choice as it has a fairly narrow grip for a smaller hand and IMO a little better sight picture for someone just starting out.

 

[Sigarms]

How difficult are the rugers to clean and take apart?

If it's a revolver, how hard can it be?

EDIT: I will admit that my Ruger .22 Mark 3 Hunter has to be the one of the HARDEST guns I've ever taken apart and put back together.

 

[LMTC]

I have had more Ruger pistols than I have fingers and toes (and I have the full allotment :>).....quality is excellent. To this day my favorite PD firearm is a Security Six. The Ruger single action revolvers are outstanding in reliability and very reasonable in accuracy. I personally don't like the factory grips, but that's easily resolved. The Ruger 22 semi-auto pistol has, IMO, no equal for value and never has had. I have owned 4 of them alone and put countless thousands of rounds through them.

About 12 years ago I acquired a 5 or 6" Taurus 9 shot 22LR revolver. Happened to have it with others when I visited the gun smith I used, and commented that it was kinda cute, but a bit rough on trigger pull. He immediately responded that Taurus revolvers generally respond very well to a little tuning of the action and trigger pull (Rugers, at least at that time, did not. Great guns, but not really tuneable). I left it with him to work on, and to this day it is as sweet a shooter as I have ever had. I like shooting it better than the Ruger 22 revolvers....though the Mark I and Mark II semi autos will probably always be first in my heart.

For a beginning gun I would definitely go with a revolver.

 

[N80]

I have an H&R break top 9 shot 22 revolver target pistol (can't remember model name) but it is as fine a pistol as I've ever shot. They are no longer made but can be found. Might be pricey, I don't know.

 

[LoneCowboy]

single actions are LTO
I mean, what's the point?
Get a double action revolver and if you want to shoot it single action you can.
also MUCH faster to reload.
and really better practice overall. If a bad guy came, you aren't grabbing your Colt SAA to defend your home. Don't even get into bad habits.

S & W Model 17. Not made anymore, but just about every good gunstore should have a used one. They run about $350 or so, and are fantastic shooters, nice feel, nice trigger.

Money no object? Colt Diamondback.

 

[Highbeam]

I have an H&R break top 9 shot 22 revolver target pistol (can't remember model name) but it is as fine a pistol as I've ever shot. They are no longer made but can be found. Might be pricey, I don't know.

N80 found the breaktop 22 revolver I have fond memories of. I cut my teeth on one too though I now am a ruger fan myself. The break top allows rapid dumping and loading of shells. The benefit of any revolver is the ability to load quiet CB rounds and even shorts. Another cool revolver benefit for learners is the ability for the teacher to substitute spent shells for live ones to help the learner recognize his/her flinching. Yes, you will flinch with a 22 and it is a bad habit to acquire and much easier to fix if you can catch yourself doing it with a dead shell.

 

[jfh28]

I am considering the sa for exactly the reasons some have noted as draw backs.....slow to load, slow to fire. We have a beretta storm and can go thru 50 rounds before cracking open the lid on the coffee

I'm looking for something that will give you time to think about what you are doing between shots and loads. Let's face it with a semi auto it's just to darn fun to keep squeezing the trigger! I just want a fun gun for my daughter to learn good technique and how to take care of. We really don't need it for defense...we're pretty well covered there.

Went to local dealer today and looked at the ruger six...felt a little front heavy to me so he is getting a hold of a bearcat for me to look at tomorrow. Also looked at the s&w which felt very nice but also very pricey.

He showed me a few da's for comparison. The walther felt very well balanced but he admitted that he would rather see me get the ruger. Any comments on walthers?

thanks
Jack

 

[SkyPup]

All of my Stainless Steel Ruger Single Sixes with 6 1/2" barrel are tack drivers, even have a 1.5-4X scope on one of them.

I think I have six or seven of them now in the house, barn, stable, mounted on tractors, ATVs, etc.

First one I got originally was when the first Stainless Steel version came out in 1972 and it still works like a charm.

 

[N80]

I checked on my H&R when I went home for lunch. It is the Model 999 Sportsman. It is double action, has a raised rib on the barrel, adjustable front and rear sights. I don't know that this was ever considered a 'fine' pistol but everything about it feels right, from the trigger pull to the top latch. I'm not sure how old it is but it is in excellent shape. A few pits in the bluing and that's it. It is my favorite pistol but I'm not much of an afficianado. I have the basics covered S&W 357 revolver, tiny Sauer .25 auto, Ruger .22 automatic, the Sportsman and an H&R .22 Trapper with octagonal barrel which reloads by dropping the cylinder out in your hand. Its a neat little pistol but very crude compared to the Sportsman.

In any case, I'd seriously consider looking for a Sportsman. It looks very old fashioned and shoots great. Looking on the internet they don't seem to be all that expensive.

I found one on the internet for about $389 but I can't do much searching because anything openly 'weapons' related is blocked by the 'company' computer I'm using.

 

[Will_C]

The Rugers are a good revolver. I bought a Smith and Wesson K-22 several months ago for $360. It is in decent shape, some holster wear, but I have shot 1.5" groups at 25 yards with it (I am not a good pistol shot!) If you are willing to look around for a used revolver, I recomend one highly.
Will