Lookin for a trapline pistol
 

Im going to be doin some trappin this winter, and i need a trapline pistol. I was wondering, if you could help me choose one.
First off, do i get a revolver, or a semi-auto? Second lets say i o semi-auto, is the walther p22 a good pistol for the money? Right now i can get on in digital army camo for $349, it will probably be there for a while. Lets say i go revolver, who make a good cheap revovler. I dont want to spend much more than $350 for this gun, seein as it will get used quite often, and beat around a little. So do i get a semi-auto, or a revolver? And what gun is the best for under $350 in wither category? Thanks in advance.

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Brod...I have 2 pistols that I can reccommend. The first is an H&R 9-shot .22 revolver. It's a model 929. It's simple, but it is an absolute workhorse. It was given to me by my father, and it looks as if it is new, and I would guess it's going on 35 or 40 years old. It's ugly, but it's light. The barrel is around 5". I would imagine that if you look around you can find a used one for around $125 or so.

I also have a Smith and Wesson 22A-1. It is a semi-auto. It's the most accurate .22 pistol that I've ever seen. It came with 2 barrels. One is around 5" and the other is around 8". I have a 4X scope on the longer barrel for squirrel hunting. It's easy to clean and has never jammed or given me a single problem through thousands of rounds. My wife bought the entire outfit for me for Christmas about 5 years ago. It was $350, with both barrels and the scope.

I would reccomend a cheap revolver if it were me. You're not going to impress anyone with a 22 pistol, so there isn't much point in putting much money into it. They are also a little more durable than a semi, in my opinion.

Good luck!

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Shooting a semi-auto gun is more fun for me. That's why I have one. I can shoot into my bullet trap in the basement and not spend a lot of money for ammo while doing so. It's good practice too.

But, you wouldn't really need a semi-auto pistol for a trap line. If you bought a semi-automatic pistol for that sole purpose you'd probably be spending more money than you'd need to. That is, if you buy a good quality one. I would also go with a revolver. Less things can go wrong with one. Keep it cheap and simple.

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A Taurus Tracker .22 Revolver is what you need.
I have two, a .22 LR, and a .22 Magnum.

What I like about Taurus is they have a Life Time Repair Policy.
If it ever needs repaired, just have a gun shop send it to them.
They repair it for free.

My Tracker .22 magnum, the cylender wouldn't lock up when it was cocked.
I took it to where I bought it.
They sent it to Taurus.
They fixed it for free, They even paid for the shipping.

They shoot great.
And they cost between $300.00 and $350.00

I hope this helps.

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I run over 200 traps and carry a 22mag revolver... for some simple reasons--
the fact that a semi auto ejects the shells
-for me sucks, I like to use the same set place over and over...
and I would have to pick up the cases.. after every shot.
with a revolver I can shoot the animal carry it to my truck then go back with out ever having to remember to pick up the casing...
I simply unload and re load when I get in and out of my truck...
I never shoot coyotes in the traps for I was always told that killing a coyote in a trap is bad
Y I have no idea... But I carry a catch pole with me and like to take the dogs away from my traps even if its only 50 yards..
I guess it has some thing to do with minimizing the blood around the trap area

so any way I also use it for running dogs at night.....

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i would get a .22 revolver it is all you need to dispatch an animal ya sure a semi-auto is funner to shoot..but you would prob...spend more money than wanted i do not know how much one would cost...but it is a good gun my friend has one

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I recently bought a Walther P22 3.5" and its a very nice lil semi-auto. I also own a few Rugers, a Mark I, and a Mark II target 5.5", and I own two Buckmarks as well. The lil P22 is my favorite now, due to its small size. I can throw it in my coat pocket and not even know its there, and it shoots very well.

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That is awesome, because I just ordered a P22 on Sunday, I am glad to hear more positive things about it.

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Should be a darn nice shooter for ya. I'm actually considering selling all my other 22 pistols now except for one of the target models in case I ever start shooting competitively again.

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i would get a S and W

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I have a Ruger Single Six with interchangeable .22LR or .22WMR cylinders. Very nice pistol for around $350.

A lot of folks carry the Heritage Arms Rough Rider Revolver that also has interchangeable .22LR and .22WMR cylinders. They aren't as nice as the Ruger, but they are useable and generally can be found for under $200 if you shop around. Less if you only get the .22LR cylinder.

http://www.impactguns.com/store/727962500200.html

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Why would you need anything more that a lr to dispatch anything?? I got a mark1 and 2 and i still keep going to a ruger single six that my grandpa gave me. Got 2 different cylinders for it...mag and s-l-lr. All i carry are shorts and longs. Why make a mess if you dont have to

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Smith and Wesson actually distributes Walthers in the USA. I got my Walther P22 Saturday. I shot crappy federal ammo through it, I never had a jam or malfunction, it is fairly accurate. I had 3 inch groups at 50 yards, which is good enough for me.