Wheel Guns, Your Opinions?

[Lambo]

22cal LR Wheel Gun:
Rate for Durability, Reliability and Accuracy!
Priced New for about $400.00 or less OTD!
Manufacturers/Models?

 

[Onua]

ruger single six

 

[Lambo]

ruger single six

I forgot to mention Double Action in SS!

 

[Onua]

I forgot to mention Double Action in SS!

 

[alucard0822]

I forgot to mention Double Action in SS!

The Taurus tracker is about the only one I know of in that price range, it's kinda big, 6.5" barrel and 45oz, only holds 7, but shoots well, and if the trigger is done up, can be a decent plinker/target gun. There isn't a lot to choose from in DA and stainless for $400, the only other one that fits in that criteria is a used S&W317, its an 8 shot j-frame snubby, they tend to go for about $400-$450 depending on condition. The 617s are absolutely awesome, 10shot, extremely accurate, and well built, they come in 4" and 6", and are built on the K-frame, but they start at $500 or so used, and new ones can run $800 or so, it is a much better gun than the Taurus in most every way, and more practical than the 317, it would be well worth $100 more for a used 617 compared to a new Taurus tracker for $400, but used examples are few and far between, people just don't get rid of them, especially now with the ammo situation as it is.

 

[mudskipper]

Just AVOID Rossi. I hate mine. It couldn't hit the ground if I dropped it from my hand.

 

[3rdRcn]

Just AVOID Rossi. I hate mine. It couldn't hit the ground if I dropped it from my hand.

Reminds me of the guy who came to a personal protection class with one in .357. The thing was keyholeing at 15 FEET.

 

[GNLaFrance]

Ruger Single Six, over and out.

 

[joppaj]

Stainless DA under $400, you might get the Charter Arms in that range. I've fired 2 of them. One was ok, the other one felt like sand had been poured in the cylander. You'll get what you pay for.

 

[sub-man]

I myself being first a smith guy,then a colt guy.I collect 22's and 357's with that being said never fired tracker in 22 but have in 357 was no 586 or python but was so impressed ended up buying one,had Jacks gun works in havredegrace do the trigger(about 60 dollars)and for the money it can't be beat.if the 22 is anything like it you will be more than satisfied.check all 22 used gun not many bargains to be found!!!!!

 

[Nanook]

Reminds me of the guy who came to a personal protection class with one in .357. The thing was keyholeing at 15 FEET.

I've got a six inch SS Rossi and with both .357 and .38 I can put them where I want them. Granted, DA is a significantly longer/more pull and bigger chance of wandering than SA. I can make one big hole at 7 yards (no keyholing) and maybe a 5"/6 shot group at 50 feet.

 

[Mark C]

That's what I was shopping for awhile back, only DA I could find <$400 was the Taurus 94. Instead I grabbed a 6 1/2" Single Six in gloss stainless for $325. Mine's missing the WMR cylinder, but I was looking for a cheap shooter and WMR ain't it. Picking it up from the shop on Fri, time to find some ammo...

 

[Nanook]

Heritage makes/made a 22 SAA. Mine has swappable 22lr / 22mag cylinders. Accuracy isn't the greatest, but fun enough for plinking. They have one for $230 + stuff at http://www.gunsamerica.com/92280824...REE_SHIPPING_END_OF_YEAR_LAYAWAy_AVAILABL.htm

 

[smokey]

I've got a six inch SS Rossi and with both .357 and .38 I can put them where I want them. Granted, DA is a significantly longer/more pull and bigger chance of wandering than SA. I can make one big hole at 7 yards (no keyholing) and maybe a 5"/6 shot group at 50 feet.

5" 6 shot group at 50 feet with a wheelgun? yechk, i'll stay away from that.

 

[Nanook]

5" 6 shot group at 50 feet with a wheelgun? yechk, i'll stay away from that.

Probably me, not the gun....

 

[alucard0822]

I've got a six inch SS Rossi and with both .357 and .38 I can put them where I want them. Granted, DA is a significantly longer/more pull and bigger chance of wandering than SA. I can make one big hole at 7 yards (no keyholing) and maybe a 5"/6 shot group at 50 feet.

The Rossi's suffer from a complete lack of quality control, worse than their parent company Taurus, you might get a good one, you might get a POS, they are not a bad looking revolver, and a couple I have seen shoot well, others come with serious defects, there are a lot of people at on-target that shoot them, and a 5" group at 50ft standing with a DA is not that bad with any revolver, most of the time you have to clamp a gun in a ransom rest to see how accurate it actually is, but that is not practical for anything other than testing. The grip, trigger, lighting and sights all affect the practical accuracy, you might have a gun that can group 1" at 25 yards from a vise, but have a hard time hitting paper if the gun is tough or uncomfortable to shoot, or you can have a gun that groups 4" at 25 yards, but can shoot within 5" at that distance because of a good trigger and good sights. Rossi doesn't make a 22 revolver however, 38 and 357 only. The Taurus and Charter revolvers have better QC, but the machining is a whole lot rougher, leading to inconsistencies, the S&W and Rugers have much better machining and far superior QC.

 

[Bigfoot21075]

Colt Anaconda Double Action Stainless Revolver - not cheap to shoot in .44 mag, but accurate as hell and fun as can be - ESPECIALLY indoors

 

[ozwyn]

probably best off to check an auction site for a good deal on a used better brand gun IMO.

 

[jjboxman]

When it comes to wheel guns, Smith & Wesson is my choice.

 

[sub-man]

I have a ported 2" model 29,use it to clear the range, you need double ears