[Dale]

I have two Rug Single SIxes and a Browning Buckmark II auto loader.

I'm not sure what you've read about problems with auto loaders but I've not had any major problems with my Browning and the clip is extremely easy to load....move the little button on the side down and drop the rounds in....simple.

And....the Browning is probably my most accurate handgun although the trigger is very light and therefore, quite sensitive.

You might want to reconsider, BR, as I find loading and unloading my Rug Single Six(es) a real pain in the butt.

[Larrydh]

Horrible guns. Pot metal crap and totally inaccurate. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!

[Fatstrat]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Snakebite

I had the Ruger Single Six with the extra .22 mag cylinder and the really long barrel. Nice gun but it shot absolutely horrible. This revolver was by far the least accurate of any pistol I have ever owned. It would throw the lead in a different direction everytime the trigger was pulled. 8" groups at 25 feet was good if it could be done. Thats the only bad experience I have ever had with a Ruger. I still think they are some of the best guns there are. Just had one that didnt shoot worth a darn. I would still buy another though.

That's an occasional problem w/convertible revolvers. The barrels are bored for the slightly larger diameter .22 Mag. And as a result, .22LR accuracy sometimes suffers.

[Deep13]

I think when it comes to rimfire revolvers, Ruger is the obvious choice. They are single action, but made of modern materials with modern safety features and many have movable sights.

Yeah, it's a slow reloader, but so what? The 10-shot SW 617 I used to have required inserting the rounds one at a time. Often, once the chambers go a little dirty, I had to eject them one at a time with a chop-stick too. Anyway, what's the rush?

I use the Ruger Super Single Six, stainless, with 6.5" barrel. It is very accurate, ergonomic and as reliable as .22 ever is. It came with .22 magnum cylinder too in case I want to pay $12 for a box of rimfire. Cleaning is easy. I remove the cylinder and drop it into a jar of Hoppes. It soaks while I clean the bore and inside the frame. Then, a quick brushing and swabbing of the chambers, rinse everything with Outers Nitro solvent, a few drops of oil and good as new. Hogue now makes checkered grips for the Single Six.

[Deep13]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Fatstrat

That's an occasional problem w/convertible revolvers. The barrels are bored for the slightly larger diameter .22 Mag. And as a result, .22LR accuracy sometimes suffers.

Oddly, I found the reverse to be true. The .22LR is dead-on while the .22WMR is a bit erratic. I shoot 2" targets from 30 feet and usually get <.75".

[srt 10 jimbo]

Ruger single six is the Standard that all others follow.

[twtalbot]

I have a Ruger Bearcat that I love for plinking. It has fixed sights but shoots to point of aim with Remington subsonics. I've used it to bag rabbits with headshots out to 20 yards.

.22lr and .22WMR have different groove diameters, about .002". Convertible revolvers will almost always shoot one noticeably better than the other.

[SwedeSteve]

From what you are asking for, I would say a Rossi DA break open or a H&R in the same. My favorite 22 is a Ruger MK II !! It is more accurate than me. The browning Buckmark is as accurate, and much easier to D/A.

[MLN1963]

I would consider a S&W 617 10-shot. I plan to add one of those to my collection too. They're not cheap, but sure are nice guns.

[sheffieldshootr]

I shoot my scoped single six in a local club steel silhouette match and have won a few times with it. I have it sighted in with the CMP Aguila White Box (standard velocity) that the CMP sold by the case a few years ago. It loves this ammo.

[GlockMeister]

That ^^^ looks pretty sharp.

Just check it out before you decide on one. My brother picked up a new .22 revolver (I forget which brand and model) and I swear the trigger pull is like 15lbs.. lol

[Kodiak32]

That stainless Ruger Sheffieldshootr has pictured looks great.

I have an early 70's Ruger Single Six and it has never had a problem.

As far as semi-automatic I love my Ruger Mark 3. The breakdown for cleaning can be difficult at first, but after you break it down a few times it gets easier.

The Browning Buckmark is a very good pistol.

Find a quality pistol that fits you well and is reliable. Many brand names and makes have been mentioned, research each one and check them out at the gun shop.

[sheffieldshootr]

Thanks for the compliments on the hog leg. Here is a picture show of our latest match. We have pistol, revolver, and scoped classes. I shoot the scoped Ruger in scoped class, an old High Standard Military Supermatic in pistol class, and a little S&W stainless kit gun in revolver class:

YouTube - fiereno's Channel

[CoachSuper]

I bought a heritage .22 SA for my son at $193. It came with a .22 mag cylinder and a trigger lock.

I took him out to the range and he shot 50 rounds of .22 lr and about 15 .22 mags.

We had absolutely no problems. The gun was accurate too. It tooks seconds to change cylinders.

My 2 cents.

CS

[lunchbox99]

Its funny when a 5 year old thread gets bumped. Did you ever get a 22 revolver that you liked Battle rifle

[11Bbravo4]

I bought a Heritage Rough Rider .22 with a 6.5 inch barrel back in '99 for around a hundred bucks. It came in a wooden box with both cylinders. It's frame is rickety, the materials are cheap, and it feels like a BB gun in your hand.

That said, I've never had a problem with it. From the first time I shot it i was hitting two-inch targets at 20 feet consistently. I've hunted and killed small game with it, and it's just a lot of fun to shoot. I don't mind the slow load times--once you've burned through a box of 9mm in about 5 minutes you start to appreciate taking your time, even with cheap .22 ammo.

If I were entering a survival situation I would definitely recommend something sturdier. But if you just want an inexpensive plinker, it get's my stamp of approval. Check it out before you buy it though--I suspect the quality varies from gun to gun.