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No revolver recommendations for you but I’ve used the CCI .22 shot shell to kill rattlesnakes with a .22 rifle- 16 inch barrel. One round aimed at the head around 7 yards did the job.

Smith & Wesson K22. I like the early models before they went to the full lug heavy barrel. I bought mostly on the gun auction sites before the prices sky rocketed. I also like the Colt Officer’s Models in 22lr, but they’re harder to find than the Smiths.

I like something with a longer sight radius. Browning Buckmark is one.

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I go with the cheapest I can get and prefer the copper jacketed bullets, to minimize the amount of lead that gets on our hands. I’m seeing prices ranging from $.05-$.06 here in Reno. Plus some places still charging $.10 and more around.

You simply cannot go wrong with a Ruger 10/22.

On my own lot I am partial to my 410/.45 Colt derringer, especially for copperheads which tend to be small. That shotshell in a barrel a quarter inch longer than the shell is easy to aim. Point it at the ground where the snake is and shoot. It kills anything in a foot circle.

I used to have an H&R double action revolver back in the 70’s, came with two cylinders - .22 and .22 mag. Nice gun, stolen out of my truck in Seattle around the Bicentennial.

I agree. Probably the model 17 is the best .22 revolver ever.

The Ruger single six is also very useful. The .22 mag cylinder with shotshells is very effective on snakes.

The S&W kit gun is also good but takes a bit more care to hit with.

Not a revolver, but for sheer accuracy in a .22 LR pistol, Rugar Mark 1 2 or 3. Plink Away.

I happen to like S&W revolvers. Especially stainless steel S&W revolvers.

Why? I dunno. I just do.

I have a Smith & Wesson model 617 - it is an older one without the lock, and without the 10 rd. cylinder.

I’d like to get another one with the larger cylinder, and a loader to make it easier to insert 10 cartridges at a time.

Is that the right one for you? Couldn’t say...

Feeding in semi autos are my only concern. Bolt action rifles I’ve owned pretty much feed everything. As .22 rim fire Ammo is pretty dirty this adds to the problem. I’ve had feeding problems with MK 2 Ruger pistols, model 60 Marlin Glenfield rifles and Ruger 1022 rifles, all semi auto. I like rounds with copper plated bullets for these. Cleaning is also important but can cause further problems. You can use GunScrubber cleaner, to remove unburnt powder buildup. But doing that tends to wipe all the lubricants from the mechinism compounding feeding problems.

BTW. My Sears robuck 1936 bolt action “Ranger” rifle feeds and shoots just about anything and pretty accurately.

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Does that come in a revolver?

Yeah, that’s not a revolver.

Use Heritage Arms revolver for killing copperheads. Very effective at 6-8’. The gun is cheap enough that you will not have concerns about ruining the barrel with shot or having the gun dinged because you carry it in your tackle box. There are a number of more expensive guns, but why? You want a working tool, not showpiece.

tell me about this lock. Do the new ones have it? I don’t know much about it because I’ve never examined one. I am considering the S & W but haven’t went shopping yet. Wanted to gather info first.

I have had a K-22 since 1955. Very nice gun. Used to use it for target shooting when I was in the pistol club at Purdue. Very reliable and accurate gun.

I also have a GSG-1911 in .22 caliber. If you're a 1911 fan, it feels like the .45, except for much less recoil. Also a reliable and accurate gun.

Hope this helps.

Nope, it is not. :)

The Ruger SP-101 is available in .22LR, with an eight-shot cylinder. It's way overbuilt for a rimfire, but you'll probably never be able to wear it out. Or, for something a bit classier (though slower to load and unload), the Ruger Bearcat.

There are lots of older, obsolete .22LR revolvers out there, but a worn wheelgun can be a real pain to get repaired - stay with the new offerings.