Small 22 DA revolvers
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aarondhgraham
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Let's not forget Charter Arms,,,
Their Pathfinder revolver comes in 4" and 2" models,,,
I've owned the 4" version for many years,,,
It's a solid performer of a gun.
Click here please.
Aarond
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Their Pathfinder revolver comes in 4" and 2" models,,,
I've owned the 4" version for many years,,,
It's a solid performer of a gun.
Click here please.
Aarond
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Bill DeShivs
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Unfortunately, none of the modern guns are as small as they could be.
All are made on a .38/.357 platform.
The only .22s smaller are the NAA mini revolvers.
A revolver that is actually sized to the .22 LR cartridge would sell really well. Here is a pre 1968 Rossi that shows what COULD be done.
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484187
All are made on a .38/.357 platform.
The only .22s smaller are the NAA mini revolvers.
A revolver that is actually sized to the .22 LR cartridge would sell really well. Here is a pre 1968 Rossi that shows what COULD be done.
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484187
A 22 made to scale would be miserable small. They use to make a lot of them, the original Lady Smith is one of them. H&R and IJ both made them. Even the S&W was not made as a sporting weapon. Those and many others would fire a 22 cartridge but basically gut busters.
Smallest 22 DA of practical use is S&W 34 on J frame, earlier versions on Imp I frame. The next one up just a little bigger was Colt Diamondback. Other than these two the rest are more less second rate plinkers.
Smallest 22 DA of practical use is S&W 34 on J frame, earlier versions on Imp I frame. The next one up just a little bigger was Colt Diamondback. Other than these two the rest are more less second rate plinkers.
ammo.crafter
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Kit
I guess my daughter should hold on to her S&W stainless 22 kit gun.
I guess my daughter should hold on to her S&W stainless 22 kit gun.
Bill DeShivs
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Miserable small for WHO?
Not for me and many others.
Not for me and many others.
Cheapshooter
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What's "miserably small" anyway?
Would that be smaller than my NAA 22 Short Mini Revolver?
That thing is an absolute hoot, and very popular with everybody that sees it.
I think a DA 22 somewhere between the Mini, and say my old antique S&W 32 Lemon squezezer would be fun.
biblethumpncop
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The Charter Arms Pathfinder is made in 2" and 4". They are now 8 shots.
I've let most of my old steel revolvers go, they were good guns, but their value to others far outweighed their value to me.
These days I get by just fine with my 3" Ruger LCRX models, and the .22LR is my number 2, just behind the .38 (I've never found another cartridge so capable of a wide range of chores... from small game hunting to self defense)... although the 9mm comes close in the right pistol.
The 3" has long been my favorite barrel length for a 'walking around' revolver.
These days I get by just fine with my 3" Ruger LCRX models, and the .22LR is my number 2, just behind the .38 (I've never found another cartridge so capable of a wide range of chores... from small game hunting to self defense)... although the 9mm comes close in the right pistol.
The 3" has long been my favorite barrel length for a 'walking around' revolver.
Driftwood Johnson
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Howdy
Well, I wouldn't say a Ladysmith is miserable small, but they were too small to be practical for me.
I'm no giant. I'm 5'10" and where a large glove. But the Ladysmith is just too small for me to hold onto comfortably. In order to get my finger on the trigger properly, I have to hold it very high in my hand. Just doesn't feel very comfortable that way. (No I'm not a lefty, but I can't operate the camera with my left hand.)
An I frame is more comfortable for me. Smaller than a K frame, but bigger than a Ladysmith. (M frame) With some changes the I frame eventually morphed into the J frame. I frames are not made anymore, J frames are. The smallest S&W revolver you can buy today is on a J frame.
Bob Wright
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Not being particularly fond of DA revolvers, I find the Ruger Bearcat to be a fascinating little revolver. Shoot this little revolver with CB caps or shorts for a bit of humor, or load it with more practical LRs for small game. For small game, emergency used only, as ts a mite small for serious small game hunting.
Bob Wright
Bob Wright