Bullseye accurate, tough as a steel hammer, never fails to fire, and a great platform for training newbies on semi-autos. This is an indispensable pistol.
Posted on 02/18/2015 5:35:41 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel
Looking for input on a good 22LR handgun, preferably a revolver [so as I don't have to hunt down brass for the local constabulary, post use].
I'd also ask y'all for any "barrel length / configuration" you think might support my home-defense needs.
Disclosure: I'm in TX.
Colt python, S@W K frame- K22 Ruger makes some nice revolvers now.
Those. are my picks
The Model 94 Taurus is a decent weapon. A friend has one and I thought it was a nice piece. I’m not sure that I would want to own it but that’s a personal preference.
Just go to the Fort Worth gun show (or similar) and try several better quality firearms. Ruger makes great wheel guns. And you can change the grip to fit your hand.
Home defense 22lr isn’t too popular.
I’ve been looking at a 22lr for the wife to ccw eventually. NAA has some interesting small frame 22magnum and 22lr pistols. Compact, looks well designed, and fairly decent price.
I have a S&W Model 617 10 shot 22LR revolver (SS 6” BBL). It’s pretty much a Size, Weight, feel duplicate of my S&W 686 357 Magnum.
A damned accurate shooter. It’s pricey like a higher caliber model, though. But it NEVER misfires or has any of some of the other problems with semi-auto 22s (strikes, misfeeds, etc. due to different ammo types.)
If you have a very reliable always-shoots pistol and practice, practice, practice short range head shots (10-15’), you don’t need a big caliber, IMO.
“NAA has some interesting small frame 22magnum and 22lr pistols.”
I have their derringer .22 magnum and it sometimes does not fire one round. Don’t know why.
Probably a firing pin/spring problem....also some 22s are just more reliable with something like CCI ammo. I’ve got a couple/three of 22s that have infrequent problems because of using Remington Golden 22s.
Ruger SP101 (also available in larger calibers)
http://ruger.com/products/sp101/specSheets/5765.html
They’re bulletproof, if you’ll pardon the expression. Street price is usually considerably less than MSRP.
The LCR is also available in .22.
http://ruger.com/products/lcr/specSheets/5410.html
If you’re serious about home defense, you will consider a larger caliber.
Impressive!
10-shot wheeler, 6-inch barrel and fires 22LR.
Can you send me the MFR/Model# and any other info that might help me in obtaining such an animal?
It sounds like an excellent competitive HG.
Tell that to Merritt Landry. Shot a burglar square in the head with what I’ve been told was a 9mm. The teen suffered brain damage but lived through it. Plenty of cases were bullets don’t make it through some blockheads.
Just look for a S&W Model 617. I really like mine and I literally can’t tell the difference between it and my Model 686 357 magnum without looking at the cylinder holes or the barrel bore.
Yes, I understand the concept of “stopping power” but, when SHTF for the family, soft recoil is preferred. The proverbial ^double-tap^ is preferable to my family.
Center-of-Mass [CoM] is more important than violently stopping the goblin.
As regards “street-price”, well...been there and done that and it is not a viable option. I’ve had to wipe my prints off of a hand-full of 1911-frames because the SN was obscured...in the parking lot of gun shows! I won’t go there.
Thanks for you input. It is really appreciated.
Ruger Bearcat, 4” barrel, adjustable sights. Although for home defense, I’d go with an Mossberg 935, autoloading, unplugged, 3 1/2”, 12 ga shotgun with a pistol grip and breecher barrel or choke. You don’t have to get too caught up in the stock, rails and accessories (a good non-attached flashlight is more effective than something mounted)
I’d use something with a little more punch for home defense than .22 LR. .22 mag at least. 9MM or .40 cal mo better.
Model 94 Taurus - I had one with 6” barrel. I thought it to be very inaccurate and have a sloppy build.
I respectfully disagree. Get a bigger caliber and aim for the hips. The hips present a larger target and almost always the perp will drop like a sack of potatoes when his/her hip gets broken. Placing a head shot while under the kind of stress that one is faced with in such a situation can be extremely difficult, especially at any range outside of 7'.
Bullseye accurate, tough as a steel hammer, never fails to fire, and a great platform for training newbies on semi-autos. This is an indispensable pistol.
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