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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: RTFM on November 11, 2012, 10:11:39 AM

Title: J frame in .22?
Post by: RTFM on November 11, 2012, 10:11:39 AM

Does or did S&W ever make a J frame in .22

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: Pababear on November 11, 2012, 12:06:18 PM

The answer in short is yes.  Hope you've got plenty of money as they are NOT inexpensive.  New or used they can be very expensive, $670 to $759 in stores.
On the bright side ammo is cheap.

Papabear

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: alfsauve on November 11, 2012, 02:04:44 PM

Model 43 also known as the .22/.32 Airweight

Model 63

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: alfsauve on November 11, 2012, 02:43:12 PM

Here's a 63 up for auction this week.

It's currently got a $325 high bid, but will probably go for >$600.

https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=2392&aid=58151&lid=14747906#topoflot (https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=2392&aid=58151&lid=14747906#topoflot)

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: wheels on November 17, 2012, 09:44:17 PM

I own a S&W 617 and love to shoot this gun. It was not cheap and it's not quite the same as the 63 but it always shoots and it's always accurate. I love to plink and practice with .22. Just for aim. My carry is a 9mm xd and just might move to the .45 trp. Looking for a good holster to cover the .45 in my backpack.

You will love this .22.

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 17, 2012, 09:45:12 PM

Ruger LCR comes in .22LR

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: alfsauve on November 18, 2012, 02:31:32 PM

It's an N not a J frame, but my range has three 617 for sale. Two 6" and one 4", priced at $539ea.

Il be glad to inspect them and confirm there condition to any one interested.

Call Sandy Springs Gun Club to work out a deal.

8040 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
(770) 394-4867

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: Majer on November 18, 2012, 07:57:30 PM

Alf, the 617 would be a K frame

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: alfsauve on November 19, 2012, 07:45:12 AM

Sorry, you are of course right, Majer. 

I'd say typo, but I just wasn't thinking straight when I typed that.

I think they're well priced compared with what you see on-line.

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: Majer on November 19, 2012, 08:56:56 PM

No need to apologize Alf,we all make mistakes,Just ask FQ... ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: blackwolfe on December 01, 2012, 10:28:08 AM

A little heavier than the j frame Smith is the Ruger SP 101 in .22
The old ones were 6 shot.  The new ones are 8 shot with much better sights than than the old style.  Some day I'll have one.

Title: Re: J frame in .22?
Post by: RTFM on December 02, 2012, 12:17:48 AM

Would have liked to had a J i n.22 to match the 742 but I do have a security 6 so a SP-101 would  be a good close second for .22 to plink / practice with there huh?