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Sweet :drool

My 22/45 is still box stock.

I'm considering one of these today.

http://www.1911pistols.com/DisplayPic.aspx?PIC=7753

I've wanted a .22lr revolver for a long time now, and I'm not gonna pay $800 for a new S&W K-Frame, although I'd love to have one that's esentially the same as my .357.

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Plinking Heaven...:thumbup

Super good term..

22 ammo is still relatively cheap. And you learn sight picture, trigger control and how to hold with the smaller calibers better and that skill transfers to the bigger calibers.

Super good purchase/pick.. BTW, if not to personal, how much???

Sweet :drool

My 22/45 is still box stock.

I'm considering one of these today.

http://www.1911pistols.com/DisplayPic.aspx?PIC=7753

I've wanted a .22lr revolver for a long time now, and I'm not gonna pay $800 for a new S&W K-Frame, although I'd love to have one that's esentially the same as my .357.

That tells how old I am. When I purchased a brand new S&W K-22 back in 1970, I don't think they were much over $100.

That tells how old I am. When I purchased a brand new S&W K-22 back in 1970, I don't think they were much over $100.


Yeah, it's pretty bad how much a nice 629 costs these days, that's like a $1000 gun. My dad bought his model 29 before Dirty Harry was out. The security department at his job back then was nice enough to "deputize" him and my uncle and gave them credentials so the local police supply store would sell them guns at L.E. price. He bought his 29, and my uncle bought a 19.

I don't remember the figures, but the prices were insanely low compared to today's prices on revolvers. Inflation alone can't account for that price difference.

I bought my beloved model 19 for $150 a couple years back. The police supply shop had it on consignment, it was somebody's old carry piece, an old timer cop that was probably a rookie when I was a young kid.

I got a heavy bbl model 10 for my dad for $125 the same way. It was recent production and was in fantastic shape, a trade-in that was a security guard's issue weapon that he wanted to upgrade.

There's bargains out there, but you gotta be lucky and savvy to find them.

Too bad the .22's are nowhere near as common, and everybody I've known with one isn't willing to part with it.

I tried to talk my dad's friend into selling or trading me his (.22 K-Frame), but he never would. Now he's dead and his bunghole son-in-law probably has it in a drawer somewhere.

Yeah, it's pretty bad how much a nice 629 costs these days, that's like a $1000 gun. My dad bought his model 29 before Dirty Harry was out. The security department at his job back then was nice enough to "deputize" him and my uncle and gave them credentials so the local police supply store would sell them guns at L.E. price. He bought his 29, and my uncle bought a 19.

I don't remember the figures, but the prices were insanely low compared to today's prices on revolvers. Inflation alone can't account for that price difference.

I bought my beloved model 19 for $150 a couple years back. The police supply shop had it on consignment, it was somebody's old carry piece, an old timer cop that was probably a rookie when I was a young kid.

I got a heavy bbl model 10 for my dad for $125 the same way. It was recent production and was in fantastic shape, a trade-in that was a security guard's issue weapon that he wanted to upgrade.

There's bargains out there, but you gotta be lucky and savvy to find them.

Too bad the .22's are nowhere near as common, and everybody I've known with one isn't willing to part with it.

I tried to talk my dad's friend into selling or trading me his (.22 K-Frame), but he never would. Now he's dead and his bunghole son-in-law probably has it in a drawer somewhere.


Dam Suzuki Duke, we on the same kinda time!! :thumbup

I gotta list my S&Ws

And you mentioned the S&W Model 19!! Wow, what a gun..They called it the Combat Magnum. It was a 357 but I never shot 357s in it only target reloads of 38 spec wadcutters. The Model 19 was much easier for me to shoot that my Model 27.. I didn't get a Model 29 until after Dirty Harry. I already had a Super Blackhawk in 44 and a Super Single Six in 22 mag(dual cyclinders). I got a 6 1/2 Model 29 and my buddy got a 8 3/8s.

Those Smiths of that era had a deep super blue, dam near wanted to sleep with them!! :biggrin All of them had glass rod triggers too..I even had a S&W Model 41 too. But, it lost out to my Hi Standard Military with I still have.

Aaahhhh, you bring back fond memories!! :biggrin BTW, I was paying $82 for brand new Colt 1911s..The dam copies from Stoeger Arms were goiing for $70.

Dam, I am jackin this thread!!:hammer

Plinking Heaven...:thumbup

Super good term..

22 ammo is still relatively cheap. And you learn sight picture, trigger control and how to hold with the smaller calibers better and that skill transfers to the bigger calibers.

Super good purchase/pick.. BTW, if not to personal, how much???

The transfer of skills to another gun is really the goal...... that and to have a great time shooting. The two MarkIII 22/45s cost $259 for the blued bull barrel and $279 for the stainless. The 7.5 inch red fluted barrel cost $279 plus tax and the no fluted, matt olive drab, 5.5 inch threaded barrel with compensator and rails cost about $400. So i've got about $500 bucks in the red one and About $650 in the olive drab one.......not to mention the holographic sight.

Dam Suzuki Duke, we on the same kinda time!! :thumbup

I gotta list my S&Ws

And you mentioned the S&W Model 19!! Wow, what a gun..They called it the Combat Magnum. It was a 357 but I never shot 357s in it only target reloads of 38 spec wadcutters. The Model 19 was much easier for me to shoot that my Model 27.. I didn't get a Model 29 until after Dirty Harry. I already had a Super Blackhawk in 44 and a Super Single Six in 22 mag(dual cyclinders). I got a 6 1/2 Model 29 and my buddy got a 8 3/8s.

Those Smiths of that era had a deep super blue, dam near wanted to sleep with them!! :biggrin All of them had glass rod triggers too..I even had a S&W Model 41 too. But, it lost out to my Hi Standard Military with I still have.

Aaahhhh, you bring back fond memories!! :biggrin BTW, I was paying $82 for brand new Colt 1911s..The dam copies from Stoeger Arms were goiing for $70.

Dam, I am jackin this thread!!:hammer

Jack away...I am a gun nut and I love hearing folks talk about old guns.

Well Bass Pro saved me about $400 today.

I decided that I was gonna pick up that Taurus .22, so I headed on over. I needed a couple little things anyway. I asked the guy, and the only one they have left is the display. They rest all their guns in the case on these little lexan wedges, and it scratches the guns.

There's no way I'm going to pay full price for a scratched up gun that I didn't scratch. I told the guy that, and he couldn't care less. Oh well.

I've bought several revolvers now, but two of the ones I bought wound up being gifts to my dad over the years, the model 10 I mentioned, and the Charter Arms Bulldog.

The bulldog makes a nice compliment to his model 29, especially since he had some .44 special loads made up already for the range. I got him some .44spl JHP's from the gun show, and damn they make that bulldog bark. That's his nightstand gun now. I was a little concerned that they may shake the bullet unseated with the recoil, but everything seems to hold up fine now that we've test fired it enough to know it's good for sure.

The model 19 is one of my favorite shooting pieces of all time. I shot mostly wadcutter target loads, but I shoot some .357's mostly because it's fun to shoot ass kicking full load .357's. It gets everybody's attention when I load it up with the real deal. I keep it as a backup home defense gun loaded with .38 +p's.

I've also got a Taurus .38 snub with the zero hammer. That's my backup/off duty carry piece. It stays full of Winchester silvertips, and I keep a speed strip or a speed loader handy with another cylnder full. I like knowing it'll still function even if it's hung up in clothing or snagged the holster, or is making contact with the bad guy in a hands-on encounter.

Yeah the big box stores like that have no power to discount anything..... They give you the same kind of bs at Gander Mountain. Duke what do you think about the ruger new LCR (light carry revolver) as a CCW piece???

The transfer of skills to another gun is really the goal...... that and to have a great time shooting. The two MarkIII 22/45s cost $259 for the blued bull barrel and $279 for the stainless. The 7.5 inch red fluted barrel cost $279 plus tax and the no fluted, matt olive drab, 5.5 inch threaded barrel with compensator and rails cost about $400. So i've got about $500 bucks in the red one and About $650 in the olive drab one.......not to mention the holographic sight.

The "transfer of skills".. dam good term!! :thumbup

To shoot well, one my shoot, study, pratcice, shoot, study, pratice, shoot,study, pracitice.

And body can dump boxes of ammo and still can hit well or don't ever get any better.

My 22 has almost the exact same feel and weight of my 1911...

When I was huniting with a Model 29, I had a Model 19, and a K-22 to train with.

Again, super good guns, and at today prices, they didn't seem to expensive. Not talking about that slight gun sight, awesome!! :drool.

The transfer of skills to another gun is really the goal...... that and to have a great time shooting. The two MarkIII 22/45s cost $259 for the blued bull barrel and $279 for the stainless. The 7.5 inch red fluted barrel cost $279 plus tax and the no fluted, matt olive drab, 5.5 inch threaded barrel with compensator and rails cost about $400. So i've got about $500 bucks in the red one and About $650 in the olive drab one.......not to mention the holographic sight.



I'll have to look into one of these. They look like damn nice guns for the money. Even for a Ruger.

I'll have to look into one of these. They look like damn nice guns for the money. Even for a Ruger.


Why does Ruger get such a bad rap......??? All the Ruger firearms I've owned have been quality good shooting guns. I personally think they have the best rimfire guns in the industry. I adore the 10/22 and the mark II and III. Alot of wheel gun shooters I know love the sp 101. Have you had a bad Ruger experience???

Check out www.tacticalsol.com (http://www.tacsol.com) for more info on the barrel replacements. They also have.22 conversion kits for 1911's and AR's. And you can also pick up barrels for 10/22's and Chargers and the Browning Buckmark. they are good people who will get more of my business......:)

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Yeah the big box stores like that have no power to discount anything..... They give you the same kind of bs at Gander Mountain. Duke what do you think about the ruger new LCR (light carry revolver) as a CCW piece???

Somehow I've never heard of the LCR until just now. It looks good on paper.

Looks like it's coming in an ounce or two lighter than my current Taurus ultralight.

For several tactical reasons, I like a revolver for concealed carry defense.

Why does Ruger get such a bad rap......??? All the Ruger firearms I've owned have been quality good shooting guns. I personally think they have the best rimfire guns in the industry. I adore the 10/22 and the mark II and III. Alot of wheel gun shooters I know love the sp 101. Have you had a bad Ruger experience???

Check out www.tacticalsol.com (http://www.tacsol.com) for more info on the barrel replacements. They also have.22 conversion kits for 1911's and AR's. And you can also pick up barrels for 10/22's and Chargers and the Browning Buckmark. they are good people who will get more of my business......:)

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I was referring to their semi auto pistols.

I own a Blackhawk .44 and a M77 Mark II 7mm Mag - love them both.