Okay, I've about decided that I need a little pistol that I'll carry with me most of the time when I'm out hunting. I saw the Ruger single six with the interchangable cylinders for .22 LR or .22 WMR and thought that was for sure the way to go, but it is a pretty large handgun to cart around with me. It is also a bit on the expensive side when comparing to some name brand .22 LR semi-auto handguns. Both Walther and Sig have a .22 LR semi-auto for $250 or less and the Ruger is gonna run closer to $350.

I got pushed over the edge on wanting one the last time I was out deer hunting and I ran across 3 rattlesnakes in the dark leaving my blind. All I had was my deer rifle and I ended up kicking dirt at them and they eventually slithered off, but I would have preferred to put a bullet in them and not have to worry about them the next time, but I wasn't about to shoot them with my 7mm Mag.

I would also use the pistol if I am ever successful at trapping wild hogs. I would use the .22 in the ear hole instead of blasting them with my rifle from 5 feet.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks, Nathan