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Sgt127 · June 28, 2002, 05:04 PM

I own two S&W model 650's. I may have the world market cornered. (How many people do you know that even own ONE?? Found one used at a gun show...got it cheap...a few months later found a mint one...Everybody here knows how it happens, no need to explain)

Neat little stainless J-frame 3" bar. Round butt. Its a great back up, going into harms way or out in the woods for an extended period of time gun. The .22 Mag has decent ballistice out of even a 3" barrel. Very few other guns are as easy to carry along with 100 rounds of extra ammo. To me, thats the selling point, wieght of extra ammo. One reason the military went with the .223 is because a troop can carry alot more of it than he can carry .308. The .22 Mag is certainly not a perfect round...nor is the 650 the perfect gun. But, in my opinion, a neat compromise...Big enough to shoot well and compact enough to carry . I had the factory fit a .22LR cylinder on one of them...So its cheap to play with..

June 28, 2002, 05:04 PM	#11
Sgt127 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Posts: 1,053	In defense of the 22 Mag I own two S&W model 650's. I may have the world market cornered. (How many people do you know that even own ONE?? Found one used at a gun show...got it cheap...a few months later found a mint one...Everybody here knows how it happens, no need to explain) Neat little stainless J-frame 3" bar. Round butt. Its a great back up, going into harms way or out in the woods for an extended period of time gun. The .22 Mag has decent ballistice out of even a 3" barrel. Very few other guns are as easy to carry along with 100 rounds of extra ammo. To me, thats the selling point, wieght of extra ammo. One reason the military went with the .223 is because a troop can carry alot more of it than he can carry .308. The .22 Mag is certainly not a perfect round...nor is the 650 the perfect gun. But, in my opinion, a neat compromise...Big enough to shoot well and compact enough to carry . I had the factory fit a .22LR cylinder on one of them...So its cheap to play with..