Have any of you owned or fired one of these little J frame 22 Magnum jewels?
I went to a local gun show two weeks ago to look at a model 48 to add to my collection but fell in love with this four-inch barrel J frame instead. It just felt right in my hand.
What prompted all of this is that I have never had a 22 Magnum. The new superlight J frame 22 Magnum snubby at 11 ounces raised my interest in the subject of 22 magnums in general. In a fit of total stupidity I visited a local gun shop with my friend Al. Al likes to buy new guns at retail. Amazingly, they had the Ruger single six convertible with the 22RF and 22 Magnum cylinder on sale for $400. Then, showing my gross stupidity, I bought one. Thank god they took the Ruger on trade against the Smith 651 and, I feel I got my origonal $400 back in trade.
This Ruger revolver has been for sale for years and I guess the concept of getting two cylinders is what keeps it alive. I had two complaints:
1. Compared to any Smith & Wesson it simply inspired no pride of ownership.
2. It was a real pain having to use the ejector rod to remove the spent brass. I have two reproduction SSA's in 45 colt that I shoot in cowboy competition. With the cowboy loads, you simply open the loading gate, rotate the cylinder, and the brass falls out of the gun. With the Ruger 22 Magnum the brass was expanded tight in the cylinder and the ejector rod was required.
So now I have a gorgeous little 651-1 and I guess I better go get that nice big K frame model 48 to put in my collection before it disappears.
I went to a local gun show two weeks ago to look at a model 48 to add to my collection but fell in love with this four-inch barrel J frame instead. It just felt right in my hand.
What prompted all of this is that I have never had a 22 Magnum. The new superlight J frame 22 Magnum snubby at 11 ounces raised my interest in the subject of 22 magnums in general. In a fit of total stupidity I visited a local gun shop with my friend Al. Al likes to buy new guns at retail. Amazingly, they had the Ruger single six convertible with the 22RF and 22 Magnum cylinder on sale for $400. Then, showing my gross stupidity, I bought one. Thank god they took the Ruger on trade against the Smith 651 and, I feel I got my origonal $400 back in trade.
This Ruger revolver has been for sale for years and I guess the concept of getting two cylinders is what keeps it alive. I had two complaints:
1. Compared to any Smith & Wesson it simply inspired no pride of ownership.
2. It was a real pain having to use the ejector rod to remove the spent brass. I have two reproduction SSA's in 45 colt that I shoot in cowboy competition. With the cowboy loads, you simply open the loading gate, rotate the cylinder, and the brass falls out of the gun. With the Ruger 22 Magnum the brass was expanded tight in the cylinder and the ejector rod was required.
So now I have a gorgeous little 651-1 and I guess I better go get that nice big K frame model 48 to put in my collection before it disappears.
On the other hand if I'm going to get killed anyway I may as well buy myself a new gun to enjoy in the meantime. njgapjgj I'll tell my wife I had to because you told your wife and...
