I often pass on guns because of price.Sometimes I kick myself.But usually in a few days something comes along that I want even worse and at the price I believe is right.I am really proud of you for having control.It pays. ,,,sam.
Papa G, too bad you didn't get it - fine little revolver! My TA76 is a good reliable shooter, that has competed well with Ruger Singlesixes for informal 'shoot the popcan on the fifty yard berm' contests. I bought it for the grand sum of $25! Hehehe.
At a recent gunshow though, a feller had one listed for $125! It was blued/black with wood grips - looked nicer than mine in worn chrome and cheesy yellowed white plastic grips. Some folks think mine is an old cap pistol!
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PAPA G. Keep looking and be patient. One of my favorite .22 revolvers is an RG single action that stays in my truck with several hundred rounds. It gets used for improptu plinking and to occasionally dispatch a critter in the road or ditch that's been hit by a vehicle. Inexpensive .22's can be fun and practical.
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.22 pistols really took a BIG jump in popularity and price with the Obama election. Just as people began hoarding ammo, w/resulting price increases, the same has happened w/.22 pistols. Many people who were not previously gun owners, wanted a gun before it was too late to get one. And many opted for the small caliber, low recoil, relatively cheap to feed .22's.
.22 pistols w/the exception of the collectible and expensive Colt and S&W models have virtually disappeared from gun/pawn shops (in my area) on the used market. And those at gunshows and on internet gun auction websites have taken substantial jumps in value.
Case in point. Prior to the Obama election, you could buy the Heritage SA revolvers new for around $139. at gunshows. Immediately after the election the prices jumped to $250. A Jimenez semi auto was $100., now $150. Now a used Jimenez runs $100. And a used Heritage is $150.
I've been a fan of the FIE and Excam .22 SA's for a long time. Mainly because I could buy broken ones cheap and usually repair them cheap. IMO these had previously held their own in decent shooting condition at around $100-$125. And $75. in very worn but shooting condition. And around $50. for broken ones. These have jumped IMO about $25. in all conditions.
PAPA G. Keep looking and be patient. One of my favorite .22 revolvers is an RG single action that stays in my truck with several hundred rounds. It gets used for improptu plinking and to occasionally dispatch a critter in the road or ditch that's been hit by a vehicle. Inexpensive .22's can be fun and practical.
i too had one of the RG single actions in the 70's it was a great revolver, been kicking myself ever since for selling it.
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Like fatstrat said - lots of people, like me, got into shooting after getting my CCP. I qualified with the instructor's Beretta Neos. I didn't know what it was other than a .22 automatic pistol at the time. My first purchase was a Ruger P345 which I love due to caliber, lack of recoil and fitment to my hand. Then the ammo thing. Prices to shoot .45 are 34-40 cents a round. I shot enough to get proficient. Then I got a Beretta Neos last week and after sighting it in I shot 20 rounds into a 1.5 inch group at 21 feet. It's not for concealed carry but it's really fun to shoot and while not cheap, it's not really expensive either. It also helps me sight the Ruger better and shoot it better.
not so cheap any more 
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