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Four. I thought the six might be too heavy for me.

Also, he didn't ask me to put anything down on it, only if I wanted to, and I gave him the $200 because he and his wife seemed like nice people.

Hey, thanks, everybody. No, I didn't pay him in full. I gave him $200. He's been in business there for a long time. My brother knew about him. Ed's was close by to my house. That's why I went there. I had heard the 617 was a popular model, but this is ridiculous

Hello, boys! It's me again. A few months ago I ordered the above .22 revolver from Ed's Gun Shop on Cooper Rd., but he says it's still on backorder. Has anyone heard anything about why there's so long a wait for this gun? I researched but couldn't find anything. Meanwhile, I've had to get an extension on my permit to purchase. Blah.

You guys are the best! <3 (That's not "less than 3". It's a "heart emoticon.) The .22 revolver I'm thinking of buying weighs 41 oz. That'll be less twitchy in my hands than the Sig was, won't it? The Sig was so light my aim was reactive to every little hand tremor. Shouldn't I be able to keep a revolver steadier? I'm almost afraid to look up the Storm on the Internets.......

Why doesn't my little linky work? Here it is again. http://www.mistystar.com/misc/pez/0002.html

Hi, babydolls! Well, I finally shot some guns, gentlemen--no, not in the optometrist's office, but at the range. Yesterday morning I rode to Ft. Dix with a friend (Greg) and his dad. My workout started in their truck. Technically the cab seated only two people, so I had to wedge myself in between the two men by sitting on the skinny seat in the middle. Since all of us were thin the ride should have been comfortable, but I had nothing to hold onto or steady myself with during turns except my abs, which were engaged practically the whole half hour to Pemberton. Also, the coffee cup holders were built-in down by the floor, so I had to turn my feet out in second position, ballerina-style, to avoid knocking over the Starbucks. When we got to the range, with relief I let my core muscles sag and hobbled around trying to straighten out my ankles while Greg and his dad set up two targets and brought out four guns. The first gun Greg had me try was a .22 Sig Mosquito. Boys of the Gun Forum: there are a lot of buttons and bows on semis, aren't there! Press the round button, the magazine falls out. Flick the one switch, the hammer moves. Flick the other switch....something, something, something happens, I forget what. And then there was racking the slide. All these steps. Aiming and shooting was the least stressful action for me when handling the Sig. And then it kept jamming, so I had to keep racking in order to unjam. And filling the magazine--I thought it would be as easy as filling a Pez dispenser--http://www.mistystar.com/misc/pez/0002.html But it was a lot harder than that. Then Greg handed me the .22 shot gun. That thing weighed at least 20 pounds. I weigh 110. It was almost impossible for me to hold that gun out in front if me. I needed to use not only my abs, but my upper back, deltoids, and biceps (a slight version of which exists on me). Guys, do those guns have to weigh that much? And the recoil! I mean, I know it's the cost of doing business, but I'd like to still be standing after I make a shot. I'm funny that way. Anyhow, I made six shots with that gun. The .22 rifles were less troublesome to me compared to the shot gun. They were not as heavy, had no recoil, and racking was easier even than on the Sig. I used these two guns at the end of our two-hour shoot. So, today, all of my upper body muscles are sore, I have a nice bruise on my arm, and I'm sunburned. Had I known Ft. Dix was an outdoor range I'd have brought sun screen. But all in all, I was happy to have been challenged yesterday in entirely new ways and I look forward to continuing.

223lover, I'm 54 and I'm a complete newbie, having gotten my first gun permit only last month. And I'm just a weak girl! If I can do it, you can keep on doing it.

How would that get done, Wolfy?

I'm in Blackwood (Gloucester Township, Camden County).

Darn, man. Brick is so far away from me, and I'm terrible with directions. It's possible I could get my brother to drive me.

Thanks, guys. The task of choosing is really daunting. I'm wondering how realistic it is that I'm going to be able to shoot the exact model I'm thinking of getting before I actually get it; I don't know anybody who owns .22s. If I had to buy a gun without firing it first, will a .22 lead to the least regrets, do you think? The tip about the 686 being in stock will come in handy, gtonut.

Yes, Wolfy, but I wanted a .22 because of the affordability of the ammo. I intend to do a lot of target practice. Isn't the ammo cheaper than for a .357?

Well, guys, I still haven't shot anything yet, but I'm thinking of getting the above revolver. Can this gun be dry fired without damaging it? Also, I listened to a podcast by a guy in NJ reviewing this exact gun. He said he was 5'11", 170 lbs., and and that after awhile the 617, at 38 oz., became heavy even for him. I'm only 5'4", 110. I still want a revolver, though, and aren't all .22 revolvers going to be heavy since they're made of stainless steel?

He's my new BFF!