22 revolver

[jfh28]

Well after spending a good part of the morning in the local shop I came home with the ruger single six stainless 5 1/2" barrel.

Ultimately it came down to wanting to stick with a single action and the s&w's were just out of the price range and some of the other ones that were mentioned were not going to be easily obtainable never mind not being able to handle before hand.

I was very tempted with the bearcat. This is a very nice small gun, feels good and easy to carry, well balanced. The only thing I didn't like about it was the trigger location. It was slightly awkward slipping your finger in. If it was 1/4 - 1/2" more forward from the grip it would have been fine.

I want to thank all who responded as your suggestions really helped in making the decision.

Thanks
Jack

 

[N80]

I've got a handful of pistols but I'm hardly an expert, so I'm not asking a loaded question here, I'm truly curious, but why would anyone want a single action revolver?

 

[RobertN]

Nastalga
Fit and feel
Style
Simplicity

For most shooting a single action is fine. Reloading is slow though...

I've got a handful of pistols but I'm hardly an expert, so I'm not asking a loaded question here, I'm truly curious, but why would anyone want a single action revolver?

 

[jfh28]

I've got a handful of pistols but I'm hardly an expert, so I'm not asking a loaded question here, I'm truly curious, but why would anyone want a single action revolver?

We've already got a "go thru a box before you can blink" fun gun. Now I want one that makes you think about the shot. Delibertly pull back the hammer, concentrate on acquiring the target, get the breathing right, feel the trigger. After 6 shots there will be plenty of time to think about what you did right and what you did wrong. Basically I'm looking at it as being forced to slow down at the range.

After being introduced to them I kinda like the look too. My daughter is interested in the civil war period so this is something I know she'll appreciate. If you'll only own one gun then a sa is probably not the best choice. But if you shoot multiples then a sa can be a great change of pace firearm.

Which brings up the question, for those that have multiple guns what ones do you own?

Jack

 

[RoyJackson]

I've got a handful of pistols but I'm hardly an expert, so I'm not asking a loaded question here, I'm truly curious, but why would anyone want a single action revolver?

I've had a number of double action revolvers...but I shoot 'em single action most the time. So, why not a single action?

I do have a list of guns I want in the next year...one of 'em is a replica cowboy style single action 6 gun.

 

[RonMar]

I have 2 DA revolvers, and the only time I shoot them DA is when practicing/shooting combat course or shooting bowling pin matches. Most all the rounds launched by them are in SA for accuracy/consistency.

 

[cp1969]

If you've got a DA revolver and you're not shooting it DA, you're missing out on at least half, if not more, of the fun.

If you ever want to hit moving targets with regularity, DA is the way to go.

I have to agree with N80 on the single action revolver, especially in .22 LR. I had a Colt New Frontier but let it go. The Smith and Wesson models 17 and 18 beat it in every aspect that I look for in a handgun.

"Sho got a pretty mouth....." Ned Beatty, of all people. I believe I'd pass.

 

[RoyJackson]

"Sho got a pretty mouth....." Ned Beatty, of all people. I believe I'd pass.

I think that was "You got purty lips" spoken to Jon Voight... (Nope...it was "He's got a real pretty mouth on him, don't he?")

(This happened to be one of my all time favorite books, BTW. The movie is pretty close to it. The author is James Dickey)

 

[Sigarms]

I think that was "You got purty lips" spoken to Jon Voight... (Nope...it was "He's got a real pretty mouth on him, don't he?")

(This happened to be one of my all time favorite books, BTW. The movie is pretty close to it. The author is James Dickey)

Whats funny about this movie is I didn't see it for the first time until about two years ago. What's funny about it is I had heard so much about the movie since I used to live in West Virginia and paddled some "hard to get to creeks" in the middle of nowhere, had kayaked the actual river as seen in the movie, and was in the town that Billy Redden is from when I was in Georgia (by accident). Mr. Redden is was the boy in the movie who "played" the banjo (which he actually didn't do).