it uses 410 gauge shotgun shells
Posted on 12/18/2011 6:54:30 AM PST by marktwain
I have never understood the need or use for a .22lr snubbie. Especially a double action with a 7lb trigger pull and a 1 7/8” barrel. Some will say it’s good and cheap for practice, but $400+ will buy a lot of cheap 38spcl ammo for more useful variants. It is a poor choice for self defense, targets or plinking. Maybe (I say maybe) it would be OK for snakeshot.
Appears to be a well-engineered firearm. I agree, it would be a great addition to my pack, the weight is incredible and a brick of ammo would weigh very little. I may need to go fire one when they arrive at my favorite 2nd Ammendment center.
NOT enough BANG for the BUCK!
—need it in .44 Special—even a five-shooter would be okay—
Ditto. Pretty much a useless gun for the $.
I do like the idea of a concealable being so light and small that you can almost forget you are carrying it, but the trade off is often a little gun that will spank your hand something terrible at the range. That is why I like my Berretta Tomcat 3032 that followed home a few years ago. It has a flatter profile and a bit lighter than this 22LR, and it’s a no pain shooting experience. But this revolver would be a nice simple to operate gun for my wife’s purse.
I have been looking at differnet 410 guage shotguns and I think you can use the same ammo in 410 revolvers
I think that would be great smaller shotgun for indoor home defense (withouth blowing major holes in strctural walls)
Is that Santa test firing it?
$525 suggested retail
No Way
Baretta .32 auto pocket pistol $329 at Academy Outdoors harder hit, faster reload, smaller.
Buy a .38 SPL Chief’s model for same or lower
Just NOT a good deal.
it uses 410 gauge shotgun shells
Its intent is to provide a low cost way of practicing. It fits the bill nicely.
You are right. We have a High Standards stub nose, 9 shot .22mag with a 1 inch barrel, double action. The pull through is pretty hard but up close and personal it gets the job done. Much better weapon. But you can hardly find one anymore.
I would not waste my money when I can get SW stubbie in .38 special for around $400 or a Bersa .380 for $299.
--I have a 5-shot .44 Special--only advantage the Ruger would have would be size--
22 mag is a far different round than the 22lr and while not the best SD round, it if far better. I have a couple 22wmr handguns, one four inch and one 5 3/4 inch. I also had a 22lr snubbie years ago...... it was near useless for me.
I dunno, a jogger’s hush puppy with subsonic 22shorts?
It enters the head but does not come out, bouncing in the brain for a sure kill.
You are mostly right, but I think the 410 handguns may be better than pepper spray at those close distances. Certainly very painfull. As for snakes, I can buy snakeshot for any of my handguns.
It looks like they just took a Ruger .38 and added in a barrel insert and new chamber. I don’t see a big market for a .22 that tops $500 when there are so many similar options out there sub $200.
Pahh, they'll sell like Ice Cream Sandwiches on a hot July day.
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