What's a good .22 revolver?

I would not pick the heritage if you plan on shooting very much. I have one and while it may not be bad for the money its not something you will enjoy long range sessions with.
Mine is not reliable without careful maintenance, if you overtighten the hammer screw it will miss fire. I ended up stoning some of the internal parts and improved things a lot, but it still needs tweeked once in awhile.

The cylinders are very sloppy which produces a lot of blow back. Its best not to clean them very much because the cartridges occasionally rattle backwards (when the cylinder is clean) which also causes misfires. This is more of a problem with the .22wmr cylinder than the .22lr on mine.

Accuracy wise, it really isn't bad. It shoots much better than it looks, and can be made somewhat reliable once you get to know it. Considering I paid $99 for it brand new I can't do too much complaining. My buckmark camper at $290 is 10 times the gun (if not more) though and also made in the USA. If you're not completely set on a revolver I'd suggest looking at one.
 
Jeff Clark said:
Every man should own at least one S&W revolver.
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+1:thumbup:If I had to give up all of my guns,I would never part with my 686
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David E said:
Taurus revolver triggers of recent manufacture have a decent pull.

It all depends what you're looking for and how much you really want to spend.

We need more info !

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David E,Absolutely No Disrespect Intended,but you may want to pick up a subscription to "Gun Tests"(my personal gun bible:D)
The past 6-7 issues have given Taurus Handguns (auto's & revolvers) very low grades for a variety of reasons.Their quality has diminished significantly in the past few years.
I myself own a taurus judge,simply because I have a surplus of .45LC & I like the 410 option(even though I haven't used any 410 yet)

Just wanted to give you a heads up regarding Taurus.They're not as good as they used to be.That's probably why their cost is usually lower than the competition.

Regards,
 
I've subscribed to Gun Tests previously, and may do so again, but I've been disappointed in them for various reasons in the past. For example, one writer thought the Beretta Jetfire had no recoil spring, since there is nothing underneath the barrel when you take the slide off. Instead of doing any amount of research, like looking at the exploded parts diagram, he opined the gun relied upon the hammer to power the slide forward. He didn't consider the fact that the hammer STAYS COCKED and therefore could not possibly power the slide forward.....yet, here he is a gunwriter who knows all things about guns.....:rolleyes:

As for the Taurus, I base my comments on the trigger on actually handling the guns in question, not reading what some self-appointed "expert" might say about them. I have a Model 85 .38 snubby in the shop that has a stellar trigger pull and it's just as it left the factory.

I handled a Taurus this past weekend and found the action to be more than adequate. I will concede, perhaps, that their QC might be spotty and we are both right. I've handled the good ones, you handled the less than good ones.

Way back when,Taurus sucked pretty bad, quality-wise. But over the years, they achieved a quality level that was on par with other major makers. Perhaps things are reverting back to how they were. :(

But, evenso, the OP said he was looking for a "cheap" .22, which the Tauri are, comparatively speaking. I asked the OP for more information in that regard and I've not seen a response to that question.

I think we could all agree that for a GOOD DA .22, S&W is really the only choice, of currently manufactured models. I may buy a 617 yet........(6 or 10 shot? hmmmmm....)

Let's have fun for a second: What DA .22 would you like to own? Keeping it realistic, but money not being a major concern.

I'd start with a Colt Diamondack, 6" nickel, or blue. A 4" would be acceptable, also.

A vintage S&W Model 17 would be very nice. I shoulda bought the one I saw 8 years ago.....haven't seen one as good since.

A vintage S&W Model 18.......for when compactness might be appreciated.

A S&W Model 34 or 63, 4" and even a 2". I bought a 34 some years ago for $200.....very accurate gun that I've given to my daughter because she likes the "quiet gun." (when she was young, I loaded it with CB caps for her)

Those are the "out of print" ones that come to mind for me.

Of the current crop, I'd like that 5" Model 63 from S&W and/or the aforementioned 617

How about you ?

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I stand by my vote for the S&W 63(I like the 8 shot capacity & great ergos)...I really regret selling it.The 617 is also an excellent choice.

Regarding Gun Tests,On occasion they DO make mistakes(they're only human).You should write to them about it.They usually get right back to you & correct it in the next issue in the feeback section.

Regards,
 
One of the things I talked to one of their writers about was their new "Pass/Fail" protocol.

A gun might have a minor issue with it, like maybe the grip screw wasn't tight, (or something nearly as silly) so they gave it a "Don't Buy" rating.

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David E said:
One of the things I talked to one of their writers about was their new "Pass/Fail" protocol.

A gun might have a minor issue with it, like maybe the grip screw wasn't tight, (or something nearly as silly) so they gave it a "Don't Buy" rating.

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Good to know:thumbup:

I like trying out a gun myself before buying it,but when that's not possible,I'll read as many reviews as I can about said gun(with Gun Tests being taken the most seriously).

Now you got me thinking:confused:
 
I'd sent in one of my holsters to be written up. They said glowing things about it, of course, but it became evident in the text that the holster, a right handed IWB rig, had been utilized as a LEFT hand OWB rig..... :cool:

Which I suppose was fine, in that my holster could be used equally well for either hand.......but that's not how it was designed.

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