.22LR SA Revolver Recommendations

[SA Shooter]

I'm working on bringing a friend into the firearm owners fold.

He indicated that he wanted as his first pistol purchase a .22LR single action revolver. I can't disagree with his choice as it's a good firearm to learn on and he won't suffer from recoil remorse.

So what brand recommendations would you have? Ruger? Chiappa? Heritage? Smith & Wesson? Charter? Taurus?

Just curious as to what you all have and what you like, and don't like, about them.

Thanks for any input!

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[jmh119]

I have a Heritage. Has been a great little revolver. I taught my nephews (3 of them) to shoot with it first before letting them shoot anything else. Regardless though, I agree a single action revolver is a good first choice to learn on.
James

 

[Argonaut]

I have a Colt new frontier 22/22mag convertible I bought new over 45 years ago. Adjustable sights, 10" barrel that has never missed a beat. They are not that expensive and are a real gun made by an original manufacturer.

 

[GOG]

Perhaps a Single-Six Convertible in .22LR & .22WMR for a bit of versatility. He can move up in power a bit when he's ready and it also gives him some options.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Don't forget the 9-shot Harrington and Richardson's (H&R) and High-Standards (both on the used market).. they are generally DA/SA but just cock them.. the DA's generally suck.

 

[KKG]

Ruger or Colt(if you can afford one)

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

Don't forget the 9-shot Harrington and Richardson's (H&R) and High-Standards (both on the used market).. they are generally DA/SA but just cock them.. the DA's generally suck.

I would definitely choose a double action over a single action given the choice, just for the ease in reloading.

 

[Kruel J]

+1 for a Single Six.

 

[MrMillspecer]

Ruger Single six convertible. A fun well built pistol.

 

[808hondacrguy]

Single Six if you can afford it, but I have had Heritages, and, for the price, they can't be beat. inexpensive, accurate, and reliable. I upgraded to a Single Six, and regret getting rid of the Heritage.

 

[Joe13]

Ruger GP100 .22lr

 

[808hondacrguy]

Ruger GP100 .22lr

That one is on my bucket list!!!!

 

[Joe13]

That one is on my bucket list!!!!

Same here

 

[aksu747]

Ruger single six and its variants are the only .22 revolvers I would recommend, never had a misfire, and the fireball from shooting .22 magnum is pretty impressive even in well lit areas. I remember the first time I shot a single six in .22 magnum and seeing the fireball while I was still aiming down the sights. No recoil to speak of in either caliber, I prefer .22 magnum for the fireball if nothing else.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

First handgun I owned is a H&R 649 got it at age 13 and its still going strong today....While not held high in collectors esteem , they do work well and seem to last forever.

That said the Ruger Single six and the older Colt .22 "Peacemaker" and "New Frontier" revolvers are tough to beat...
Andy

 

[titsonritz]

Perhaps a Single-Six Convertible in .22LR & .22WMR for a bit of versatility. He can move up in power a bit when he's ready and it also gives him some options.

I hate recommending anything Ruger but if you want an SA 22 this is the one, unless you want something smaller then go with a Bearcat

 

[titsonritz]

First handgun I owned is a H&R 649 got it at age 13 and its still going strong today....While not held high in collectors esteem , they do work well and seem to last forever.

Isn't that a double action?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

It is a double action...but no law says you need to shoot it Double Action...
Most of my shooting with it has been "single action"...it has a smooth and clean trigger pull that way.
It also has a "cowboy" look about it...
Andy

 

[titsonritz]

It is a double action...but no law says you need to shoot it Double Action...
Most of my shooting with it has been "single action"...it has a smooth and clean trigger pull that way.
It also has a "cowboy" look about it...
Andy

Just checking, I use to have a nine shot SA model 9 something or other. Their number system was just about as crazy as S&W's.

 

[WWShooter]

Limiting it to SA eliminates a lot of great DA revolvers - like the S&W 617. No one says you can't manually cock a DA.