School Me on Rimfire Smith and Wesson Revolvers...

[Traxxis]

Looking for a rimfire revolver for my 2nd mother, but to be honest, I'm not well versed in the rimfire revolver world.

The main thing I want is a 3" (less is okay, 4" is okay, but certainly no longer) barrel, 8 shot (10 if it exists), something along the lines of a J-frame size, but larger is okay. .22 caliber rimfire... be it WSM or LR.

Something similar to a 317 would be great I think, but I would like to have a steel frame (stainless or carbon).

So, what is out there? What model numbers are along those lines? Gripes and complaints about them?

 

[FullAuto]

J frame and steel, you're limited to a Model 63 I believe. If you consider a Taurus, you'll have a better selection.

 

[Biggsly]

The model 63 is a great shooter. It is my fav out of all of my 22s.

 

[ronny]

I've been wanting another S&W 617, but with new prices approaching $800 (incl tax, etc.), I'm beginning to rethink. I'm beginning to consider another Taurus. I got rid of one not long ago for no good reason.

 

[Biggsly]

Here is a pic of a 617 and a 63.

 

[Traxxis]

I can't say I have a problem at all with the older Taurus revolvers.

You guys have any preferences in any of the above configurations?

 

[O4L]

The 617 is a great revolver, but besides price, it is bigger than what it sounds like you are wanting.

I picked up a pre model 18 in "shooter" condition for a reasonable price at a gun show a while back. That was the sweetest shooting revolver I have ever had.

 

[gearys 5600]

I have several Smith revolvers, none in rimfire though. I do have a Ruger LCR 22 mag revolver and love it.

 

[Sanford]

Taurus Ultra-Lite comes in .22WSM (8 shot) and .22LR (9 shot) versions. Have one in .380 that's been a dandy little gun.

 

[O4L]

I do have a Ruger LCR 22 mag revolver and love it.

I was really looking forward to the LCR 22 Magnum, but was disappointed that it was only a sixshooter.