.22 pistol for trapping

[yellow dog]

Seems like about every third year I have to buy a new one.

I was buying the Taurus revolvers but they have so many damb problems.

I would like it to be able to shoot mags- shorts.
stainless steel
accurate.
and light.
Remember it will be used ALOT and get wet.
I will religiously clean it every 10000 rounds weather it needs it or not.. :grin:

Any recommendation

 

[26NosFan]

Smith 617 or ruger sp101

 

[Dwh7271]

Second the SP101.
If single action will work, the Single Ten from Ruger is nice and durable.

 

[preacher]

I/we * my dad and I) have been using the same Ruger Single Six since 1973! My dad preferred the regular .22 cylinder ( and shot everything from shorts, longs, long rifle, Stingers,etc) I myself preferred the .22 Magnum. It was and is still accurate/tight and one sweet pistol to own and use! The tiny Bearcat ( new model) needed some smith work) but after I got it tweeked it too was a real shooter. I also had a Kimber .22 Conversion Unit put on a 1911 CDP that was extremely accurate. Have a ball dude! P.S. I too have "wasted" much money on Taurus revolvers, both reg. .22 and Magnum. What a joke!)

 

[hubcap]

I also have a ruger single six. Mine was new in 1971. The cost was 81.00 dollars with tax. Love the gun. Very accurate. The mag cylinder adds to the versatility of a 22 cal. I would not hesitate to buy another in Stainless for wet weather use. Probably would not like the price tag much though.

 

[Anonymous]

I use the stainless Bearcat for a trapline gun. No complaints at all.

 

[Wincheringen]

I really like the new SP101 from Ruger, although a convertible Single Six would be hard to beat. If you ever have a problem with it, Ruger will take care of you.

 

[lhsako]

I/we * my dad and I) have been using the same Ruger Single Six since 1973! My dad preferred the regular .22 cylinder ( and shot everything from shorts, longs, long rifle, Stingers,etc) I myself preferred the .22 Magnum. It was and is still accurate/tight and one sweet pistol to own and use! The tiny Bearcat ( new model) needed some smith work) but after I got it tweeked it too was a real shooter. I also had a Kimber .22 Conversion Unit put on a 1911 CDP that was extremely accurate. Have a ball dude! P.S. I too have "wasted" much money on Taurus revolvers, both reg. .22 and Magnum. What a joke!)

>> I like the single six for trapping as well! and I'm a smith guy

 

[yellow dog]

sure wish we could find one that fired mags, shorts, long rifles with out changing the cylinder.

 

[Darkhorse]

sure wish we could find one that fired mags, shorts, long rifles with out changing the cylinder.

I have a Ruger stainless single six convertible. I carry it a lot and sweat a lot in this heat and humidity. It has held up well.
Never thought about it before but I just wonder if you could fire all 3 with the magnum cylinder?
Maybe not. I seem to remember a diameter difference.

 

[hubcap]

Yea,thats right. The 22 mag is .240 in dia. while the 22 long rifle is only .225 in dia. That ain,t gonna work.

 

[yellow dog]

that is the problem....

some day some one will figure it out. what ever I buy I need it to be able to shoot both out of it.
sounds like I will have to get a ruger with multiple cylinders