WTB OR 22 handgun

[watsona]

Recently I have taken up upland bird hunting. I think it would be slick to have 22 handgun handy to dispatch any birds that were winged and tried to fly when you approached them. My 20 gauge tends to blow them in half at that distance. I have thought about picking up a BiMart 22 revolver (I forget the name but it's their single action one) but figured I'd check here first. Let me know if you have something or any suggestions, Thanks Andy

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[NWCustomFirearms]

I have a couple Ruger single six revolvers with 22LR and 22wmr cylinders. One is a blued old model and the other is a Stainless hunter model with us scope rings and integral mounts with a 7.5" barrel

 

[2DaMtns]

I have a walther p22 I don't really shoot. Has two 10 rd magazines, factory box and accessories. I would be willing to sell it or trade for a nice low power scope for my marlin 1894c, a decent spotting scope (meaning better than my janky Simmons), a 3000+W generator, a table saw, or who knows what. Cash can be added on either side, depending on the trade. Hit me with an offer if you're interested. It has 200 rounds or less through it. It's desert camo like the one below, can send pics of the actual pistol if interested.

 

[Deavis]

Learn the pattern of your 20 ga and hold off/over x # of inches to just catch the head/neck of the bird with the edge of the pattern using trap/dove 8's.

Pattern at like 3/5/7/10 yards with these "swatter" loads to get a feel for it.

This is a useful skill to have.

 

[watsona]

I have a couple Ruger single six revolvers with 22LR and 22wmr cylinders. One is a blued old model and the other is a Stainless hunter model with us scope rings and integral mounts with a 7.5" barrel

Thanks, I don't get up to that area often. I have seen your posts in the past, are you a gun shop?

 

[watsona]

I have a walther p22 I don't really shoot. Has two 10 rd magazines, factory box and accessories. I would be willing to sell it or trade for a nice low power scope for my marlin 1894c, a decent spotting scope (meaning better than my janky Simmons), a 3000+W generator, a table saw, or who knows what. Cash can be added on either side, depending on the trade. Hit me with an offer if you're interested. It has 200 rounds or less through it. It's desert camo like the one below, can send pics of the actual pistol if interested.

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Not my style with the digital camo, thanks for posting

 

[watsona]

Learn the pattern of your 20 ga and hold off/over x # of inches to just catch the head/neck of the bird with the edge of the pattern using trap/dove 8's.

Pattern at like 3/5/7/10 yards with these "swatter" loads to get a feel for it.

This is a useful skill to have.[/QUOTE
Had a "wow, why didn't I think of that" moment when I read your post. I really appreciate your feedback and need to give it a try. I have been using #7 shot. I'm looking for grouse/quail and have only gotten quail so far. Would #8 take a grouse?

 

[Deavis]

Yes up close on 8s and grouse. If you are sluicing them out of a tree or on the side of a (private) road the hold off method is fine for non aviator grouse.

They are funny because sometimes they flush out there a bit, others you can kill with a stick.

20 ga #6 lead has been my grouse medicine and I have no shame in sluicing them. They taste delicious.

Quail on the other hand, I like to get in flight.

 

[NWCustomFirearms]

Thanks, I don't get up to that area often. I have seen your posts in the past, are you a gun shop?

yes we are a gun shop. primarily a gunsmith shop but we do sell guns.

 

[Tick Licker Firearms]

We have numerous 22s, what are you looking for specifically...I did just get in a Ruger SR22 black used for $250...

 

[Normbi]

Recently I have taken up upland bird hunting. I think it would be slick to have 22 handgun handy to dispatch any birds that were winged and tried to fly when you approached them. My 20 gauge tends to blow them in half at that distance. I have thought about picking up a BiMart 22 revolver (I forget the name but it's their single action one) but figured I'd check here first. Let me know if you have something or any suggestions, Thanks Andy

Hi Andy,
You want to carry a 2nd gun in the field to dispatch downed birds? Why don't you just get a box of "less than lethal" 20 gauge shells. They contain rubber buck. Should work fine without destroying your crippled birds, and you won't have to carry around a 2nd gun. Here's a site that carries them; 20 Gauge Double Ball- 5rds per box - NL129