I've got one of these, and it shoots very well. I think it's very close to what Indy packed in Raiders.
S&W Model 22
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Yep. It's of the proper and correct lineage of the old triple lock, so you have the best current version of their line without jumping to their reproduction models of past revolvers.
I saw a show just last night about extreme sharpshooters, and the fastest shooter in the world of a revolver favors the model 22. He used it to fire 12 rounds, reloading after 6, in double action in less than 6 seconds. The model 22 he used was stock too, so that's a VERY good and well made gun, my friend.
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I saw a show just last night about extreme sharpshooters, and the fastest shooter in the world of a revolver favors the model 22. He used it to fire 12 rounds, reloading after 6, in double action in less than 6 seconds. The model 22 he used was stock too, so that's a VERY good and well made gun, my friend.
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I picked one of these up a couple years back, indeed great gun all around. I wanted to comment on S&W's great customer service. When I first took it shooting it was shooting off aim, more than I consider acceptable or correctable for a fixed sight gun. Then I noticed that the front sight was canted off center. I had only fired it about a dozen times, so I called S&W and they said to send it back, which I did. They replaced the entire barrel, and then test fired it to be certain it was where it should be, and expressed it back to me. I was pleased. I was a little bummed at first that it made it to me that way, and that I didn't catch it in the store, but it all worked out. Typical situation, I was in a rush when I picked it up, then I was in a rush to shoot it, at least I figured it out soon and got it fixed right. Now I'm debating a new model 1917 or a vintage, or I know--BOTH!