Recently down at Aunt Mary's picking up some more of my inheritance from Uncle Jim, which included the box of ammunition Mary found since my last visit. Six boxes of .30-06, a few boxes of twenty and 12 gauge and a bit of .22 LR. By 'a bit' of .22 LR ammo I mean 7 bricks of 40+year old Ted Williams brand solids. I parted ways with my last .22 last year; I didn't like it and wanted something else more... Sure, I have a home-made target pistol and derringer but I really need something with greater utility so Linda and I had a look at a couple of our favorite gun stores today.
Linda isn't much for long-arms, and was not swayed by some classic .22 rifles. She was quite taken with a new Ruger SR22, and I have to admit there's a lot to like there. Nice size, excellent ergonomics and by all reports not fussy about ammunition. I came across a Colt Frontier Scout in decent shooting condition for $325 and that would get my vote. We saw a scattering of very nice old High Standards that were decently priced as well and there was a 3-screw single-six that wasn't outrageous, but the Ruger and the Colt were the favorites.
The Colt is a classic with excellent handling and a fantastic trigger pull, and no worries about ammunition compatibility. The Ruger seems to be a great little gun, and I have no doubt Linda would have more fun shooting that then the Colt. Anything the encourages Linda to come shooting with me is a good thing, of course but we did just get her a Kahr E9 that will be here in a few days...
What are your thoughts?
Dang it, now I need a .22 again!
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