What's your favorite 22LR revolver for plinking?

[LOLBELL]

Ruger Single Six

[ammo.crafter]

My daughter's S&W kit gun in stainless and pearl handles.

[KyJim]

I have other .22s, but for plinking, my favorite is a SW 1948 K-frame.

[Dead-Nuts-Zero]

S&W K17.

Have two of them in 6"
One is old and shoots very good
One is much older (1953 I was told) that shoots great but due to the deep rich bluing and very nice condition, I tend to not shoot it as much.

My Ruger Single Six is good too but I prefer double action shooting.

[The Happy kaboomer]

Smith 63-34-17-18........Ruger SS single six & wrangler.

[Pumpkin]

4” S&W 617, such a nice gun.

[44caliberkid]

I had a Ruger Single Six with dual cylinders. It was never miss for small game, great for plinking cans and other reactive targets. I sold or traded it at some point and it is always at the top of my list of guns I wish I hadn’t sold.

[PzGren]

For me that decision came easy. After having bought my first rimfire Korth, I retired the S&W K-22. The Korth will not exhibit the tell-tale signs of a high-round count, like a S&W revolver does, and the bluing does not wear easily.

[glider]

^^^^^^^^^ That's pretty damn nice! First korth I've seen that I really like the looks!!

[lunger]

Agree about the Korth very nice.

For me it is a Smith 617 and a GP100. I go back and forth as to which one I like better.

The Smith has a better trigger and a tad more accurate . The Ruger balances better and the fiber optic sights are easier to pick up.

Since you said "plinking " I'll say the GP100.

[PzGren]

Plinking suggests fast double action shooting, my favorite. From 1969 Korths have a bearing that makes double action extremely smooth when it is properly adjusted.
A trigger job should never be reduced to changing springs, the resistance also depends on friction.

A revolver that is that well finished inside, does not need any work.

[Algunner]

Right now the best is Charter Arms Pathfinder. Have an H&R Sportsman but having problems since a round exploded at the rim. Recently bought a p17 and it works great not even one misfire in about 200 rounds. But it’s not accurate, over a 4” group at 60 feet with gun rested on top of ammo box. The Charter Arms is less than 2”. Hoping it just needs to break in.

[Algunner]

What is the reasoning for the shrouded spring? Seems unnecessary.

[ballardw]

Another vote for the H&R 999.

[Jim Watson]

What is the reasoning for the shrouded spring? Seems unnecessary.

When the spring breaks, the shroud keeps the halves aligned so you can keep shooting.

[bamaranger]

I've got my Dad's Single Six, but it's not really a plinker as I installed the .22 WMR cylinder shortly after Dad's passing and .22WMR has gotten very expensive. But for a light duty woods revolver, it serves well and provides more punch for pests than .22lr. With its longer barrel, (5-1/2"?) I shoot it a bit better than other handguns with shorter barrels.

The .22 revolver I enjoy shooting, but find extremely hard to shoot well, is another Ruger, a Bearcat. A little gem, but with skimpy grips and worse sights.

[flyer898]

It used to be my 4" Model 17; it was manufactured in the early 80s. I have lost count of the number of headshots made while taking small game; it was something in the neighborhood of 50. Two recent acquisitions stand to give it a run for the money: a mid-1930s K-22 Outdoorsman 6" with a U-notch rear sight and a bead front; and a Korth 6" Sportsman revolver with a convertable cylinder in .22 WMR (half-lug barrel and cylinder release to the right of the hammer). However, they are both almost too pretty to put in a holster.

[tubeshooter]

I have a K22 pre-model 17 dated 1947 that takes the top spot.
Gun makes me look better than I am.

Colt KC Target is a close second.

Ruger SP-101 (newer style) is not bad, but not on the level of the above. None of them likely can touch a Korth and I won't claim otherwise.


Single actions are also not bad and are welcome for plinking duty. I have a few that see occasional use; the steel ones tend to do the best. I disagree that plinking necessarily = fast DA shooting. But that's just me...

[Ricklin]

Not a fan of the convertibles make mine either magnum or .22 LR.
The .22 magnum's bullet is .223, .22 LR is .222 my convertible single 6 was more accurate with magnum ammo.

[gwpercle]

At the moment ... my $199 Ruger Wrangler is my favorite !

This is the most funest $199 handgun I ever owned !

Mine has the 4 5/8 " barrel that I always wanted !

Gary

[Driftwood Johnson]

Probably this one.

A Smith and Wesson K-22 Masterpiece that shipped in 1950.






I like this one a lot, a K-22 Combat Masterpiece that shipped in 1953, however I prefer the 6 inch barrel of the other one.






This K-22 Outdoorsman that shipped in 1935 is fun, but the rear sights are difficult to adjust with the tiny adjustment screws.





Here is my Model 17-3 that I bought brand-spanky new in 1975. It is no slouch either.






This beat up old K-22 Outdoorsman from 1932 is the most accurate of the bunch.






This Model 617-6 stays home most of the time. I bought it because it is a ten shooter. I was shooting a steel match at the time and had to put 8 shots on the target in 30 seconds. Could not do that with my six shooters. Anyway, I think this one is butt ugly with the full length underlug and the ugly rubber grips. I'm more of a classic guy myself.

[The Happy kaboomer]

I have "some".........ALL are favorites.....If they were not...........They wouldn't be living here.

[s3779m]

Ruger single 10 with 22 shorts. Easy on the ears.

[Nathan]

Thanks for all the pics. Love my 17-3 3T. Now I need an 18 for when things get serious!