Pablo Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 Can anyone recommend a .22LR revolver for teaching wife and daughter to handle and shoot a revolver?My wife can shoot my lever .22, but only .22 hand gun is my 22/45. I will wean them on to a .38 Special, but want to start everything with 22. Thanks!! Quote
wwillson Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Pablo,I've owned/shot both the Ruger single six and the S&W 617. Both very good learning revolvers, fun to shoot, and fairly low priced.Wayne Quote
Pablo Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Posted April 26, 2015 S&W 617 is stupid expensive. Wow! Quote
wwillson Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 S&W 617 is stupid expensive. Wow!They are a bit expensive, but you should feel they shoot - awesome revolver. Quote
BarryinIN Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 I have a Ruger Bearcat, which works fairly well for this. It's one of the older ones with an aluminum alloy frame, so it doesn't weigh hardly anything. That light weight helps some people a lot. People tend to shoot too fast, so the single action helps naturally slow things down a bit also. If if you can find one, a used S&W 34 or 63 would be nice. That's the J-frame six-shot .22 with adjustable sights. Either of these have small enough grips to work with kids. With the S&W, progressively larger grips can be used as they grow. Quote
Pablo Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks guys I will check those out. Quote
Pablo Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Posted May 13, 2015 I ended up biding on and winning a new SW 617 for $724 last night. I fondled the 617 and the Ruger at gun shows.....and like both but decided to buy the Smith'. Quote
BarryinIN Posted May 13, 2015 Report Posted May 13, 2015 Nice. I've wanted a S&W 17 for almost 40 years now and a 617 since they came out. The closest I came was owning a 17 for a day. (Bought at a pawn shop...first cylinderful split every case...returned...he found what I expected, that some genius rechambered it to .22 Magnum.). Sad, sad story. Sniff. That 617 with the old small grips should fit pretty small hands if they need it. If you need them and can't find a set, let me know. Quote
Pablo Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Posted May 13, 2015 That's the first thing I will need are the small grips! Quote
wwillson Posted May 23, 2015 Report Posted May 23, 2015 I ended up biding on and winning a new SW 617 for $724 last night. I fondled the 617 and the Ruger at gun shows.....and like both but decided to buy the Smith'.Thank me very much! Always glad to help you spend your $$. All joking aside, you will like the 617 - congrats!Wayne Quote
Pablo Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks for draining my wallet!! Shot really nice yesterday. Sights need a little adjusting, but a 10 round revolver is a hoot to shoot.Now shopping for new grips. The FFL I bought it from had spring kits, installing those in a couple minutes. Quote
wwillson Posted May 23, 2015 Report Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Can you upload a picture?Wayne Edited May 23, 2015 by wwillson Quote
Pablo Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Posted May 23, 2015 Sure at some point.What are the smallest grips made for the Round Butt K-frame? Quote
BarryinIN Posted May 25, 2015 Report Posted May 25, 2015 I didn't realize it was RB. If it was SB I might be able to help you. Quote
Pablo Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Posted May 25, 2015 Don't sweat it - once I started searching I found a lot of choices. Got these: http://altamontco.com/experimental/products/pistol/smith_and_wesson/#Smith_and_Wesson_kframe.php Down at bottom right corner. Smith and Wesson K Round Classic Panel Checkered Super Walnut Quote
wwillson Posted June 6, 2015 Report Posted June 6, 2015 Great looking pistol! How does the wife like shooting it? Quote
Pablo Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Posted June 6, 2015 Great looking pistol! How does the wife like shooting it? It's for my daughter. She hasn't shot it. I just went through another 100 rounds...........works great so I need to "test" it some moreThis summer is Firearms 101 for her. Quote
wwillson Posted June 6, 2015 Report Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) It's for my daughter. She hasn't shot it. I just went through another 100 rounds...........works great so I need to "test" it some moreThis summer is Firearms 101 for her. Yes, you should absolutely test, test, test!! Edited June 6, 2015 by wwillson Quote
Pablo Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Posted June 17, 2015 Still working..........is this on? Testing, testing? Quote
BarryinIN Posted June 17, 2015 Report Posted June 17, 2015 I had the idea a few years ago that if I loaded some light .44 Spl loads using the 113 grain wadcutter mold I have, it might be good for the kids to shoot. Very little recoil, but a big, clean hole that helps confidence by catching the next scoring ring. I had to work with it first. Still working. Kids have yet to fire a round of it. Quote
Pablo Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Posted June 17, 2015 Hah! I'll do the same with 38Special Quote
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