.17 or .22

[deerkillr777]

i am thinking a .17 or a .22 pistal jsut for goign out shootign around and shooting soem rats and groundhogs at the farm i am leaning more towards a 17 thna a 22 because i want somethign with a little more power and distance. what all do you guys suggest

thanks nate

[aksheephuntress]

....If it were me, I would get a Savage in the .22 LR....can't go wrong with that...cheaper ammo,too(at least up here).
....Oh, I just noticed you said PISTOL.....well, I like the S&W mod 34 .22 pistol we carry on the trapline.

[deerkillr777]

i am thinking s& w or remington or savage and yes pistol i know 22 ammo is cheaper but i want a little more distance and knock down power

[aksheephuntress]

....Try looking into Ruger's neat pistols in the .17 cal.....

[Hardwood_HD]

yea i would go with a .17 no question

[Rem308]

I have no experience with a .17 in a pistol...I have a .22 LR pistol and I absolutely love it. Very accurate, with plenty of knock down. I recently put a red-dot scope on it and really helped with my accuracy. Ammo is cheap and because I seem to always be shooting my .22 LR rifle, I always have plenty of ammo around.
I would recommend the S&W Model 22a

[bobw]

Look at the ruger interchangeable cylinders 22lr or 22 mag single action holds six rounds great revolver...

[johnf]

I have no experience with a .17 in a pistol...I have a .22 LR pistol and I absolutely love it. Very accurate, with plenty of knock down. I recently put a red-dot scope on it and really helped with my accuracy. Ammo is cheap and because I seem to always be shooting my .22 LR rifle, I always have plenty of ammo around.
I would recommend the S&W Model 22a

22lr all the way. If your going to be shooting a pistol I don't see any point in the extra expense of a 17. For very little cash you can practice enough to be very efficient with the 22. I've got a beretta neos and would also look at the browning buckmark. Academy sports usually puts the S&W like Rem308's for $199 about once every 3 or 4 months. They are all reliable good shooting little guns.

[deerkillr777]

thafor al lthe help it is not untill i am 21 till i can legally carry one but dad is thinking of gettign me one for me and him to just go have fun at the range close by well guy thanks

nate

[WNY_Whitetailer]

Look at the ruger interchangeable cylinders 22lr or 22 mag single action holds six rounds great revolver...

My thoughts exactly...The 22lr cylinder could be used when you want to plink cheaply and then you could step up to the 22WMR cylinder when you want more range and knock down power...Plus, those Ruger Single Sixes look a ton better than any semi auto.

This one is a Single Six with adjustable rear sights. It has a 6.5" barrel and came with both cylinders. I picked it up used for about $285.00. The only things that I have done to it were to refinish the grip and install a set of Wolff Springs.

[dlriggins]

nice piece