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Experience with these revolvers?
I want a .22 RF revolver that is lightweight and handy, that I would carry in the field as an ad-hoc impromptu hunting handgun if I come across a rabbit or grouse or something like that at relatively close range. I understand that this wouldn't have the range or velocity of my Browning Buckmark with optics, but it would be something so light and small that I wouldn't notice carrying it. Just another option.
I would prefer that it have a 4 to 5" barrel, but it doesn't have to absolutely be that long - OTOH, nothing less than 3".
So far, that leaves me with the S&W 317 Kit gun and the CA Pathfinder (4.2" barrel) - the latter comes in either aluminum or stainless? I would prefer the aluminum.
I once had a .44 Spc. CA Bulldog years ago - it was okay, but not the quality of a Ruger or S&W.
I wish Ruger made their SP101 .22 RF in aluminum or titanium, but they don't seem inclined to go that far with any of their revolvers - indeed, finding an SP101 in .22 with 4"+ barrel is hard enough.
I want a .22 RF revolver that is lightweight and handy, that I would carry in the field as an ad-hoc impromptu hunting handgun if I come across a rabbit or grouse or something like that at relatively close range. I understand that this wouldn't have the range or velocity of my Browning Buckmark with optics, but it would be something so light and small that I wouldn't notice carrying it. Just another option.
I would prefer that it have a 4 to 5" barrel, but it doesn't have to absolutely be that long - OTOH, nothing less than 3".
So far, that leaves me with the S&W 317 Kit gun and the CA Pathfinder (4.2" barrel) - the latter comes in either aluminum or stainless? I would prefer the aluminum.
I once had a .44 Spc. CA Bulldog years ago - it was okay, but not the quality of a Ruger or S&W.
I wish Ruger made their SP101 .22 RF in aluminum or titanium, but they don't seem inclined to go that far with any of their revolvers - indeed, finding an SP101 in .22 with 4"+ barrel is hard enough.