RIIIING! The clue phone for S&W.

[Sir William]

OK. Ruger no longer makes the SP-101 in 22 lr. Taurus makes the Tracker 22 which is the only decent quality 22 lr revolver currently available in the mid-priced field. Commanche is the low price 22 lr revolver. Why does S&W not answer the clue phone? The revolver that would sell as fast as production would allow is a S&W J frame size, 4", adjustable sight, 22 lr. The M60 in 5" is OK. Where are the old school, high quality, DA/SA, 6 shot 22 lr revolvers from S&W? I would buy one. What reasons could S&W have for ignoring this obvious market? Opinions?

 

[Majic]

What reasons could S&W have for ignoring this obvious market?

Because there just isn't much of a market. Did you wonder why Ruger backed out? S&W learned years ago as they also had small framed .22s. The M617 is a good seller, so why tool up for a revolver that these days don't sell very well?

 

[ISP2605]

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...ted=tech&isFirearm=Y&parent_category_rn=15704

 

[tulsamal]

I clicked on that link to S&W and started laughing. Well over $600 suggested retail for a field quality .22 revolver?!?

I agree that the potential market is rather small. Too many people buy a Ruger Auto or a Browning Buckmark. .22 autos are just an excellent deal. Good prices, easy to shoot, fun to plink with, etc. I own a S&W M63 and it is a great gun but it wouldn't be if I had to pay over $500 for one!

Gregg

 

[Leif]

I too mourn the passing of the Ruger SP-101 in .22lr with a 4" barrel.

Market share be da#ned, not everybody wants a single action revolver or a semiautomatic. The SP-101 was perfect as a practice gun for the GP-100.

There seems to be a niche here that somebody could fill ... same as the niche for a semiautomatic, detachable magazine rifle in .223Rem that isn't tacticool and isn't a Mini-14, or a moderately priced American made SxS shotgun. Da#n me and my unreasonableness ...

 

[azredhawk44]

Taurus model 94, anybody?

I have one with a 5" barrel. SA/DA revolver with 9 shot cylinder. They also make a 4" and a 6" I believe.

I don't remember the price exactly, but I think I paid about $250 for it...

 

[Russ5924]

What it comes down to is it takes just as much work and machining to make a revolver in .22 as a .44 or .45.If you can buy a .44 or .45 for 600 or 700 hundred would you pay the same for a .22.I know I wouldn't.So now if they don't sell or you lose money why make them

 

[azredhawk44]

Yeah, but they are like that first discounted line of cocaine that really justifies diving right in to your new addiction

Just make the first one cheap, and they'll be hooked on that buzz.

Oops, I'd better not give the Brady Bunch any ideas for more lawsuits. Jeez.:barf:

 

[tuckerdog1]

Taurus 94

Mine's a 2". Cost new about a year ago was around $275.
Good little shooter. Trigger kinda stiff. Probably have 1500 rounds through it. Only problem is the rear sight windage adjusting screw came loose & fell out. My fault for not paying attention. Taurus won't just send a screw to replace it. But they did say if I sent the whole sight in, they'd replace that. No charge. Just been too lazy to pack it up & send it off.

Tuckerdog1

 

[azredhawk44]

I had the same problem with my rear sight. Only the sight blade came out, not the whole screw. It fell out in my closet.

I tightened it back down and it was right back on the paper again.

Hasn't come loose since. I think they just come from the factory loose.