Is there a .22 Magnum firearm worth having?

[Scoundrel]

So, is there a low cost .22 Magnum weapon, either rifle or pistol, that is worth having?

OK, so I had very bad results with the Charter Arms .22 Magnum Dixie Derringer, and I'm not interested in trying again with the NAA version of this.

I've heard about all kinds of problems with the Kel Tec PMR30.
The Kel Tec RMR30 is a "vapor gun" at this point, like the KSG, and will probably have the same issues as the PMR30.

Rossi seems to be discontinuing their .22 Magnum stuff, and the Wizard rifle is too big and overpriced anyway.

Ruger has some .22 Magnum bolt action rifles, but they are also quite spendy.

Taurus has the 941, and Bud's has a nice one for $331 (http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/31429), but I already have a snubby .22LR revolver and a long barrel .22LR pistol. Why do I need a long barrel .22 Magnum revolver?

If I was really interested in getting a 22 Magnum handgun, I suppose it would be that last one, the Taurus 941. I like my Taurus Judge a lot, though I hardly use it due to the expense of shooting it. The 941 would cost about as much as a 9mm.

But, perhaps the best thing to do would be to find someone to sell my .22 Magnum ammo to. I have about $45 worth that I never got to shoot through the derringer. I keep wanting to buy a gun to shoot it with, and telling myself it is stupid to buy a $350 gun just because I have $45 worth of ammo I can't use. But, I don't know a lot of local gun owners and don't want to hassle with the ORM-D certification so I can ship it.

I should start by doing nothing, until I get the .22LR version of that mini-revolver back from Charter. Then, we'll see.

Ideas? Suggestions?

[cesande]

I had a 22 wmr lever action as a teen...
I believe it was a marlin..
Loved that rifle and dread the day I traded her off...
Still after LOTS of trying have not found another to replace her....

May have to get a Henry one day just cause they make one still.

[Bawanna]

I don't know what they run now days but I'd look at a Ruger Single six convertible. Then you can shoot magnum or long rifle easy. Great fun, good shooter.

[Scoundrel]

Well, this thread just talked me out of the Taurus 941:
http://www.shootersforum.com/handgun...r-binding.html

I suppose I should not let a single thread dissuade me without a more thorough investigation, especially as I am quite happy with the Taurus revolver I have now, but I also remembered how much of a PITA it is to clean revolvers.

[MW surveyor]

I don't know what they run now days but I'd look at a Ruger Single six convertible. Then you can shoot magnum or long rifle easy. Great fun, good shooter.

Ok, I've got a Ruger Single six convertible. The 22 mag cylinder is matched to the gun. It also has target sights and a red dot sight on it just for kicks! If you don't mind a single action gun, it is one way to go.

BTW - the magnum round through it is more accurate than the 22 lr.

Another BTW - A couple of months ago I saw a 941 used at my LGS. Priced at $125 and no takers!

[Bawanna]

I love mine and with the single action you can pull the cylinder out and its easy to clean. I actually prefer single actions. I normally pull the hammer back even on DA's when theres a hammer to pull.

[MW surveyor]

I normally pull the hammer back even on DA's when theres a hammer to pull.

That's cheating.

[Scoundrel]

I'm sure The Ruger single six is an awesome weapon. But, I'm more into the "modern" styling. The old school stuff just doesn't appeal to me.

[JimBianchi]

I have had both 22mag rifles and pistols over the years and have sold them all eventually.

The cost of 22Mag ammo is 20 to 25cents a round. On sale, maybe down to 18cents.

I can get 5.56/.223 for that price all day and get better ballistics to boot.

No more 22Mag for me.

[gb6491]

.22 Magnum rifles that won't break the bank and worth a look are the Savage Arms 93 variants with the Accu trigger and the CZ 455 American.
Regards,
Greg

[Scoundrel]

.22 Magnum rifles that won't break the bank and worth a look are the Savage Arms 93 variants with the Accu trigger and the CZ 455 American.
Regards,
Greg

Now that's an attractive basic rifle to me:
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...ducts_id/24151

I have two Smith & Wesson AR-style rifles (The M&P 15 and the M&P 15/22), and a Rossi Youth Combo single shot rifle (.22LR and .410).

But the first rifle I ever fired was my dad's bolt-action .22LR, when I was 15. This Savage 93F is a lot different from that old rifle, but I've always had a bit of a soft spot for bolt actions.

That's definitely worth considering, especially at that price.

[Barth]

PMR-30
The PMR-30 is a light weight, full size pistol chambered for the flat-shooting .22Magnum cartridge (.22WMR). The PMR-30 operates on a unique hybrid blowback/locked-breech system. This operation system allows for the use of a wide variety of ammunition as it seamlessly adjusts between locked breach and blowback operation, depending on the pressure of the cartridge. It uses a double stack magazine of a new design that holds 30 rounds and fits completely in the grip of the pistol. The trigger is a crisp single action with an over-travel stop. The manual safety is a thumb activated ambidextrous safety lever (up for SAFE, down for FIRE). The slide locks back after the last shot and a manual slide lock lever is also provided. The light, crisp trigger pull and fiber optic sights make the PMR-30 ideal for target shooting and hunting small game.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Calibers: .22 Magnum (.22WMR)
Weight unloaded: 13.6oz. 385.6g
Loaded Magazine: 6oz. 170.1g
Length: 7.9" 200.7mm
Height: 5.8" 147.3mm
Width: 1.3" 33.0mm
Barrel length: 4.3" 109.2mm
Sight radius: 6.9" 175.3mm
Energy (40gr): 138ft-lbs 187J
Capacity: 30 rounds
Trigger pull: 4-6 lbs 17.8-26.7N
Slide and barrel are 4140 steel, frame is 7075 aluminum. Grip, slide cover, trigger, mag release, and safety levers are glass reinforced Nylon (Zytel), much like other Kel-Tec Pistols. Magazine is Also Zytel and holds 30 rounds, with round count ports. Other features include: dual opposing extractors for reliability, heel magazine release to aid in magazine retention, dovetailed aluminum front sight, Picatinny accessory rail under the barrel, Urethane recoil buffer, captive coaxial recoil springs. PMR30 disassembles for cleaning by removal of a single pin.

[JFootin]

I don't know what they run now days but I'd look at a Ruger Single six convertible. Then you can shoot magnum or long rifle easy. Great fun, good shooter.

Ok, I've got a Ruger Single six convertible. The 22 mag cylinder is matched to the gun. It also has target sights and a red dot sight on it just for kicks! If you don't mind a single action gun, it is one way to go.

BTW - the magnum round through it is more accurate than the 22 lr.

Another BTW - A couple of months ago I saw a 941 used at my LGS. Priced at $125 and no takers!

+1 on the Ruger Single Six.

[QuercusMax]

Ok, I've got a Ruger Single six convertible. The 22 mag cylinder is matched to the gun. It also has target sights and a red dot sight on it just for kicks! If you don't mind a single action gun, it is one way to go.

I'll have to look into one of these - I've been thinking of getting a .22 revolver of some type, but for some reason wasn't aware of this one. Obviously don't spend enough time in gun shops!

[JFootin]

A question: there is another brand of very inexpensive SA .22/.22 mag revolvers called Heritage Rough Rider starting at $179 at Bud's. Does anyone have actual experience with these? Does half the price of the Single Six equate to half the quality? Darn! Couldn't you buy one of these and get a trigger & action job done on it so it would shoot like Bob Munden's gun, and buy a fancy Western style holster? All for about the same money?