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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: Badgersmilk on December 26, 2009, 09:56:45 AM
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http://www.usfirearms.com/cat/12-22.asp
(http://www.usfirearms.com/im/12-22-1.jpg)
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:o $935!!?? WTF? way more than I would pay for a .22 pistol.
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:o $935!!?? WTF? way more than I would pay for a .22 pistol.
+1 :(
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Pretty much in line with all their guns ... They are expensive, and that is why I don't own any. I wonder if dealers are cheaper, or that is the price.
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Too rich for me but it looks good.
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Fit and finish look exceptional from their pictures.
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935.00 I would have hope its gold plated :-\
sure does look purdy but
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Beauty, but not $900 beautiful. If I had that kind of money to put towards a gun, I'd go get me a DPMS or Bushmaster AR.
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:o $935!!?? WTF? way more than I would pay for a .22 pistol.
You could probably find a python for that, or two used Glocks or .45s or AKs. Not to mention that the grips are fugly, I'd like some real nice wood for that price. Sorry BM, but I don't see the attraction.
FQ13
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You could probably find a python for that, or two used Glocks or .45s or AKs. Not to mention that the grips are fugly, I'd like some real nice wood for that price. Sorry BM, but I don't see the attraction.
FQ13
Actually, I do see the attraction. Just not at that price. Maybe Ruger could........
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Actually, I do see the attraction. Just not at that price. Maybe Ruger could........
They already have. Its called the bear cat. Looks just like an old Colt cap and ball revolver. Probably the prettiest .22 revolver ever built. They are out of production, but still available.Down side is it is small enough that it is awkward to use if you have large hands. I traded mine and don't regret it, but it is a pretty and sweet shooting revolver.
FQ13
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=151259929
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FQ,
It is important to compare apples to apples ...
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=151413823 (http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=151413823)
Granted, this is a double action, but it can be shot single.
Excellent gun! I have it in 6" and love it.
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FQ,
It is important to compare apples to apples ...
Granted, this is a double action, but it can be shot single.
Speaking of apples to apples....... ;) Look, hi-cap in a .22 S/A revolver seems silly if it costs either weight or money. I mean a 30 rounder for a 10/22 is fun, but single action? Whats the point? I won't argue that Ruger is the be all and end all since we both know better, but its a real nice pistol that looks the same, shoots well, and even though you have to reload twice as often, it costs $500 less. If you really hate reloading that much, buy two Rugers and you'll still come out ahead. :D
FQ13
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I recently saw a .22 pistol at the local gun store that I thought was interesting. it was an older one, an H&R if I remember right,
it LOOKED like a single action, (Think Heritage arms or Ruger single six ) The main complaint about Single actions for practical use is the slow reloads, this one had a tip out 9 shot cylinder, and it was actually DOUBLE action.
Combined the "Classic" Old west styling with all the improvements of the modern revolver.
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I recently saw a .22 pistol at the local gun store that I thought was interesting. it was an older one, an H&R if I remember right,
it LOOKED like a single action, (Think Heritage arms or Ruger single six ) The main complaint about Single actions for practical use is the slow reloads, this one had a tip out 9 shot cylinder, and it was actually DOUBLE action.
Combined the "Classic" Old west styling with all the improvements of the modern revolver.
I owned one of those, my very first pistol. The thing worked great. It didn't set the world on fire accuracy wise, but it was good enough for armadillos and the occasional squirrel. It was loud, but still a decent, fun shooter.
FQ13
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I owned one of those, my very first pistol. The thing worked great. It didn't set the world on fire accuracy wise, but it was good enough for armadillos and the occasional squirrel. It was loud, but still a decent, fun shooter.
FQ13
I did not get to shoot it but that was what I figured from looking it over.
I knew some one on HERE would be familiar with it ;D
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FQ,
Not everything is about weight or capacity. The number of rounds is just a mater of size makes it work that way. My choice is based off the fact I have two larger calibers that this is very similar to. Just as I have several single actions that all feel the same, I have double actions that feel the same. When I'm hunting rabbit, squirrel or rats it isn't about having ten rounds, it is about having a gun that is comfortable and I can shoot well. The 617 fits the bill. Sure it cost me twice what my Single Six did, but for precision it is well worth it.
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That bluing is almost like the old Colt blue......
[squiggly lines and harp music.........ahhhhhh the good old days of bluing........more sqiggly lines and harp music]...........
Oh where was I, ah yes, I like the looks and the extra capacity......just can't throw that much scratch at it.
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Someone makes a speedloader for the S&W 10 shot 22. The guys over at BE forum in the revo thread use them. Wouldn't be practical for a SA. It's pretty but an AR and some ammo look even prettier.
JMHO
Richard
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I agree with the grips looking awful tacky for the price range. It'd have to be pretty nice to beat out the S&W .22 double action revolvers. But it's always nice to see new offerings! :)
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I saw this a few weeks ago. I think it is an absolutely beautiful firearm. The price is a big turn off but as a huge fan of .22, if I were to ever get to a place where 1000 bucks was a bit easier to come by, I would likely end up owning one.
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So lets compare with a S&W, since it has been mentioned. S&W 617 MSRP is $940. For a revolver with a beautiful blue finish that S&W can no longer compete with, the price sounds just fine.
And I would bet that someone spending a grand on a .22 handgun is more likely to spend even more on custom grips, so why put high dollar wood on when it can instead be sold at a lower price? You want nicer grips and a higher price? I'm confused... Example: Lots of ARs are being sold without rear sights, as manufacturers know the carry handles will be stuffed in a drawer or traded for a box of ammo and replaced with the latest gee-whiz from MagDaniel RueVeske. This at least has serviceable grips, ugly though you may find them.
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you can buy a 617 for alot less then that MSRP. I've seen them price in the mid 600s.
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TAB,
Agreed, the 617 is available for less than MSRP. I would think that the USFA would be available for less than it's MSRP as well. Maybe not as much less, as USFA probably doesn't have the margin that S&W does. Or maybe they really do sell for MSRP. Still an innovative and nice gun.
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TAB,
Agreed, the 617 is available for less than MSRP. I would think that the USFA would be available for less than it's MSRP as well. Maybe not as much less, as USFA probably doesn't have the margin that S&W does. Or maybe they really do sell for MSRP. Still an innovative and nice gun.
Nothing especially "innovative" about it. they just drilled more holes in the cylinder, H&R did that about 100 years ago whit their 9 shot 22.
The most innovative thing about it is it will be the only revolver that is not legal in Mass., NJ., Il. ,or Ca.
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Nothing especially "innovative" about it. they just drilled more holes in the cylinder, H&R did that about 100 years ago whit their 9 shot 22.
The most innovative thing about it is it will be the only revolver that is not legal in Mass., NJ., Il. ,or Ca.
acutally, it would be legal in CA. its 10 round detachable mags, and since its a single action, it does not need to go thru the "safety testing" so that cuts out alot of BS.