Thinking of purchasing a .22 pistol - Page 5

m21sniper · 09-23-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tabs

Colt Frontier Scot or Ruger Single Six? ....give me the Colt...

That's what, 2 1/2 times the cost of a Ruger Single Six .22?

A Ruger Single Six will last 10 lifetimes of men and is accurate as a laser. All you're paying for when you buy the colt is.....i don't know.

Jeff Higgins · 09-23-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by m21sniper

That's what, 2 1/2 times the cost of a Ruger Single Six .22?

A Ruger Single Six will last 10 lifetimes of men and is accurate as a laser. All you're paying for when you buy the colt is.....i don't know.

With examples of various Colts and Rugers (and a number of other single actions) on hand, I would take the Ruger even if the Colt was the same price. The Ruger is a vastly superior gun in every aspect but finish. I love my Colts, but I use my Rugers.

tabs · 09-23-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by m21sniper

That's what, 2 1/2 times the cost of a Ruger Single Six .22?

A Ruger Single Six will last 10 lifetimes of men and is accurate as a laser. All you're paying for when you buy the colt is.....i don't know.

The name recognition, and history associated with. Not to mention the fit and finish.

m21sniper · 09-23-2009, 08:38 PM

I need a single action of some sort. I've only owned 2, both in .44 Magnum. One was a Virginia Dragoon .44 with 8" bbl and stainless finish, and the other was an absolutely beautiful unfluted 8 1/2" Ruger Blackhawk with an exquisite super high blue finish, mag-na-porting and a redfield red dot sight.

I really liked that gun, i should probably get another one. I really don't have any sort of a serious big game hunting weapon at all. I have stuff that would work in a pinch because i have the right kind of ammo, but none of my weapons are chambered in calibers that are made for that sort of thing at all.

Tim Hancock · 09-24-2009, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Seahawk

PM sent...hope I'm the first

Paul you are the first and only..... That said, I feel like an @sshole now because I mentioned the possible sale to my wife and she did not take it well. She has shot it maybe 2 times in 10 years, but it must have some sort of sentimental value to her (it was her deceased first husbands). I am REALLY REALLY sorry, but I am going to have to retract my offering of it for sale.... It is not worth risking a fight with the wife over.

Should she change her mind in a few days and tell me to go ahead and sell it, you will be the first to know Paul.

jyl · jyl's Garage

Here's my next .22 (pic is of a .32 but looks the same).

Jeff Higgins · 09-24-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by m21sniper

I need a single action of some sort. I've only owned 2, both in .44 Magnum. One was a Virginia Dragoon .44 with 8" bbl and stainless finish, and the other was an absolutely beautiful unfluted 8 1/2" Ruger Blackhawk with an exquisite super high blue finish, mag-na-porting and a redfield red dot sight.

I really liked that gun, i should probably get another one. I really don't have any sort of a serious big game hunting weapon at all. I have stuff that would work in a pinch because i have the right kind of ammo, but none of my weapons are chambered in calibers that are made for that sort of thing at all.

I have a couple Virginian Dragoons, one a very rare 7 1/2" blued / case hardened .357 mag (there is some debate in single action circles as to whether Interarms actually even produced this combination of barrel length, finish, and caliber, but I have this one that I bought new in 1981) and another 6" stainless .44 mag. IMHO, these are some of the best damn single actions ever made. I wish I would have bought a few more when they were still making them; they are kind of hard to find these days.

There is some confusion surrounding these guns. Interarms imported a "Virginian" made in Switzerland by Hammerli for some time in the early '70's. This one was the same size as a Colt or early Blackhawk, and was one hell of a gun in its own right. I had one for awhile in .45 Colt (what else?), but found just a couple of things about it that I didn't care for, and let it go.

The "Virginian Dragoon" was manufactured in Midland, Virginia. It is a much larger gun, about the size of the Super Blackhawk, as it was originally intended for the .44 mag. As an aside, this remains the only handgun produced in a former Confederate state since the "War of Northern Aggression" as they like to call it. If you can find one of these in .44 mag, grab it. I think it's a better gun than the Super Blackhawk.

Seahawk · 09-24-2009, 06:32 AM

No worries, Tim. I was going to drive out...I've got some business in Dayton in a few week and I prefer the 7 hour drive rather than the 7 hour airport goat-rope.

Just let me know. Use my business email.

All the best.

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Originally Posted by Tim Hancock

Paul you are the first and only..... That said, I feel like an @sshole now because I mentioned the possible sale to my wife and she did not take it well. She has shot it maybe 2 times in 10 years, but it must have some sort of sentimental value to her (it was her deceased first husbands). I am REALLY REALLY sorry, but I am going to have to retract my offering of it for sale.... It is not worth risking a fight with the wife over.

Should she change her mind in a few days and tell me to go ahead and sell it, you will be the first to know Paul.

Seahawk · 09-24-2009, 06:36 AM

It it works out with Tim, the Colt is for my Dad...he already owns an old Colt Officers Model and I thought this would be a great x-mas gift. He shoots with his buddies, mostly for the companionship.

I'm looking at Rugers this weekend.

Your knowledge of guns has been an excellent source for me. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

With examples of various Colts and Rugers (and a number of other single actions) on hand, I would take the Ruger even if the Colt was the same price. The Ruger is a vastly superior gun in every aspect but finish. I love my Colts, but I use my Rugers.

Stuart993 · 09-24-2009, 07:46 AM

Thanks once more.

m21sniper · 09-24-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

The "Virginian Dragoon" was manufactured in Midland, Virginia. It is a much larger gun, about the size of the Super Blackhawk, as it was originally intended for the .44 mag. As an aside, this remains the only handgun produced in a former Confederate state since the "War of Northern Aggression" as they like to call it. If you can find one of these in .44 mag, grab it. I think it's a better gun than the Super Blackhawk.

My uncle still has my old Virginian Dragoon. Maybe i'll try to buy it back off of him.

tabs · 09-24-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jyl

Here's my next .22 (pic is of a .32 but looks the same).

Looks like a Hammerli? Pic is kinda small.

pwd72s · 09-24-2009, 11:46 AM

Another one to look for...Sig "trailside" line...

Jeff Higgins · 09-24-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by m21sniper

My uncle still has my old Virginian Dragoon. Maybe i'll try to buy it back off of him.

You should...

BeyGon · 09-25-2009, 04:27 PM

After following this thread I started looking at 22s and wanted everything mentioned here but today I bought the Browning Buckmark. It has the little green bead sight and I think for me it will work. I liked them all but can't have everything so this is it. I won't get it until the 6th of October but the indoor range is close so I will get to test it out. Lots of paper work and I had to take the silly test to buy a handgun here.