Is there a .17 HMR handgun?
 

I do not own any handguns, but was wondering if any exist in .17hmr. Seems like it would add a fun twist to varmint and small game hunting.

RE: Is there a .17 HMR handgun?
 

Their are at least two that i know of and have handled. The first is the Taurus Tracker and the other is the Freedom Arms. Below are links talking about both guns for your convenience. Enjoy:)

http://www.handgunsmag.com/featured_...tracker_11204/

http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom97-17.htm

RE: Is there a .17 HMR handgun?
 

There are at least four, that I know of, the Three full framers, I think S&W, Ruger, and Taurus all put them out, but I might be wrong about the S&W and the Taurus, I know there are three of them at least...there is also at least one pocket pistol out there, a little 4.5" bbl 5 shot-I don't know who makes it or what they cost, I've just looked at them curiously in the gun shops, and I've seen them used in the field, a couple buddies and I go coyote hunting on horseback, they use these pistols for shooting them, I've seen them used out to about 100yrds with great success, off a standing horse free 2-hand saddle-seated shooting, making headshots mostly.

Ruger puts them out in the single six, I think only in the adjustable sight version though. The other two are kind of over sized for my liking, but they'd likely be better for varminting than the single six, although like I said, the simple little pocket pistol revolver did quite well, the single six would be much much better, and the two light target pistols would be probably fairly better still.

RE: Is there a .17 HMR handgun?
 

heritage arms makes a single action revolver in it also with adjustable sights.

RE: Is there a .17 HMR handgun?
 

Ruger did come out with a Single Six chambered in the 17 HMR.It was either released late last year or earlier this year.I believe it was this year. I hope to get one soon.
Ruger Redhawk

RE: Is there a .17 HMR handgun?
 

The ones that I know of are: Ruger Single-Six, Taurus Tracker, Smith & Wessson model 647, Heritage Arms and the North American Mini, and according to Deermagnet, Freedom Arms. I knew that Freedom Arms made some minis in 22 and 22mag, but I'd heard that they gave up on the "mini" market back a few years ago. Sounds like I was misinformed.[&o]