Who makes a small 22lr revolver ?

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I am thinking about getting a small .22lr revolver. Something with a barrel less than 3 inches. I would like to buy used if possible as my wallet is rapidly shrinking. I was thinking about something along the lines of the Taurus 94. I don't really know who else makes a similar type of gun. Can any of you suggest other manufacturers and models that I should check out? Also where to check for used as well. I've looked at ebang, gunsamerica, gunbroker etc. I didn't know if there were any "hidden gems" among internet.

Thanks.
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can we ( I ) ask why?

I am assuming this is not to be a target shooting gun, so why a .22, when you can get a S&W J frame revolver. airweight and hammerless, perfect for pocket CCW used in the 300 dollar range
 
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North American Arms .22 Magnum.
 
Zero Hour Arms in Easton had a number of small 22 pistols the last time I was there. Some of them were REALLY small, actually. That place is like a museum.

Rich
 
Glockaholic said:
Ya like that is MA legal
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Nope, but there're out there if you look hard. Got mine from MrTwigg when he [STRIKE]escaped[/STRIKE] moved out of state.
45collector said:
You can still get those in MA, they're just near-impossible to find.

I wanted one for a while but then realized how impractical they are.

More of a novelty than anything.
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True, but they're built so well... I love good engineering. And this will probably be my last mouse gun; certainly it's the last one on my wish list.
 
Glockaholic said:
can we ( I ) ask why? I am assuming this is not to be a target shooting gun, so why a .22, when you can get a S&W J frame revolver. airweight and hammerless, perfect for pocket CCW used in the 300 dollar range
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Since you asked......I have it on good advice that if one is going to carry, whether constantly or infrequently (I fall into the latter category) they should be proficient with the firearm they are going to carry. From what I am told, accuracy and proficiency with a personal protection firearm is a good idea in that not only may it save MY life, but may also spare that of a bystander.

To get to this stage requires (in most cases) a lot of practice. My wallet (at this time) can't afford 1000's of rounds of larger caliber ammo for practicing. It CAN however afford bulk 22lr.


I would hope to get proficient with a 22 and then work my way up to a larger caliber pp arm. I already have a larger framed 9mm and 22lr target pistol, so I thought I would try a double action revolver.

I don't expect to carry very often, but when I do, and in the highly unlikely event that I ever need to employ deadly force (and I truly hope I am never faced with doing so), I hopefully will be better prepared to do so without jeopardizing any lives other than my intended target.

I didn't want a larger caliber carry gun to start with. I would rather master the lighter, quieter, less recoil 22 before moving up. If I find myself carrying more often, and my accuracy and proficiency is sufficient, I will work my way up to a larger caliber carry gun.

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Get a higher caliber semi-auto with a .22 conversion kit. Practice with .22 and have the same action, trigger, holster, etc. Carry with the larger caliber.
 
p0meroy, did you find your 22? The other day I saw an NAA Mini-Master, which I liked. I thought the smaller versions were just too small to enjoy shooting (could be wrong, I guess), but that the 4" Mini-Master might make a great trail gun. My knock against the S&W317 is that the MSPR is twice that of the NAA, and the NAA should still have the upper hand in concealment (if that was your plans).

I'm not sure what 22mag runs for price, though. I guess it wouldn't matter, since one would shoot lots of 22lr, and just a cylinder or two of mag's per shooting outing.
 
IMHO it should not take anyone 1000 rounds to become proficient with a handgun at 21 to 50 feet.

You can learn the basics of shooting and safety with a .22, and then it is just a matter of 50 rounds with your CCW loaded with the ammo you are going to carry in it. Then it is just a matter of staying proficient with the SHTF gun.

Bang for the buck... J frame revolver in .38, or if you can find one in your price range a newer one in .357 that will allow you a wide range of ammo options from reloaded .38 spl lead wadcutters up to .357 mag loads.

I owned a model 13 3" barrel revolver years ago... same scenario
different frame.. I'd go to Cape Ann Sportsmans range on sunday morning and shoot reloads for 5 bucks a box, then run some .38 +p loads through it for proficiency. Cripes even the crappy Blazer CCI stuff would work in a pinch.

You can rent a .22 at Manchester Firing line and practice till the cows come home, but when it comes to SHTF I wouldn't want to have the only thing between me and St Peter to be a .22LR bullet
 
Don't go to MFL and use their 22's. I did, once. I read nothing but good things about the Ruger auto's, but MFL's wouldn't feed whatsoever. Like, the two I tried wouldn't make it 10 rounds w/o a failure to feed, and then it wouldn't feed the rest in the mag, not until I'd completely empty and reload. Lousy way to spend $20+$16+$5, IMO.

Blazer's are still what, $12/50 or more? I realize that 22 ain't cheap anymore, the brick I bought a month ago was $17/550. Still, that's 10x the rounds/dollar. 22mags are, from what I've seen, not that far off in price from 9mm/38spcl/etc. You're right, it shouldn't take 1,000 rounds to get proficent. But how many rounds/year does it take to stay proficent?

Personally, I think if I get a HD gun, it'll be a 20g. Maybe 12g, but 20g sounds better for me. Straight up less recoil. A 22 makes plenty of sense for my sort of protection away from home--90% of encounters don't require a round to be fired (according to Lott), and I'm more worried about coming across dogs while hiking or bicycling, maybe some ornery teenager. Jungles of Worcester this ain't.

Right now, my allowance for hobbies (which includes shooting) is $20/week. Ammo goes by real quick at that kind of money. I understand your point about more effective rounds, though.
 
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