Best one I ever owned anyway. Got my grandads old H and R sportsman 9 shot. Its still a great one but that old Ruger is sure enough a dandy. (new model, safe to load 6) No clue how many rounds either has had through it. Still function flawlessly. Whats your favorite?

I use a Taurus stainless revolver. More reasonable but works for what I use it for. I like my Ruger single six also, it does shoot a bit better.

Had an ancient Hi Standard Sentinel Deluxe 9 shot .22 revolver I got for my 12th birthday.
Went off about 70% of the time, out of time too, so.lead shavings and powder went everywhere.

Bought a used Ruger Single Six in the '80s that looked like someone drove stakes with it.
Still use it today

I have a very old Single Six that has dispatched innumerable trapped coyotes. And coon, cats and beaver. But currently I carry an old S&W 22/32 I frame four inch 22LR. A bit lighter on the hip and a little more compact. It rides in a correctly handed Bianchi 5BHL holster.

S/W 422 had mine for 40 years it’s been a great tool.

This was dad's gun and the first gun I ever shot. Still use it today. H&R Sportsman

myself I have mostly Rugers. mark 2s and a single 10. Typically I use the one mark 2 got at 18 or 19 for everything well built I will never wear it out. Paird to much for them but picked up a government tsrget mark 2 and the single 10 for my boys. They were mint and should last more than their lifetime. Something flipped with me amd I'm not sentimental about guns like I used to be. They work and are tools to do a job But I used to put an emotional attachment to some of them for various reasons. Just noticed the change and not sure why it's there.

Two I got for the boys.


mine.

Paul,

Great old classic gun. And holster. I have the same holster, a Hunter I picked up for $2 in a box full at a gun shop over 30 years ago. I was too poor to buy a left handed holster to go with my newly acquired Single Six. It had wiped out my budget at the time. So I cut the stitching, turned it around and resewed it. It has worked fine all these years.

I have a markII also. Great gun, accurate, doesn't jam no matter what I feed it. I like those single actions for trapping cause I dont have to remember to engage the safety when I am remaking a set or whatever. Unless you c o c k the hammer back no chance of an accidental shot so no safety required.

Saw there is a new lightweight tip up model on the market now...looks like the Berretta model. I believe it is called the TUC.

I always used a Ruger MarkII, but really like the Ruger SR22 with the 22K Suppressor. It it really quiet when working around farm yards, in the early mornings.

Here's mine, nothing fancy but dependable, I gave $69 dollars plus tax for it. 40 years ago. It's an 8 shot double action HW5 made in Germany.

What a beauty, you don't see them very often, thanks for posting it.

In my experienced opinion, any pistol that is short, light, take some weather, and is accurate enough that the average shooter can consistently hit a coyote heart-size target at 6’-15’!

9 shot H& R revolver paid 50 bucks for it 45 years ago if I lose it who cares

Related.........while back was in a guy's office and he had a bunch of old stuff on the walls, among them a dinky little pistol in a leather holster. Looked very similar to yours. I thought it was a cap gun. Not so, It was an H&R Trapper.....what shot .22 shorts. Tiny little gun with long skinny barrel.

Years ago was reading an Outdoor Life, in that edition ran an article on history Ruger .22 auto. They said the short barrel version was weapon of choice for a lot of guys running traplines. Lusted after one for years until I was finally able to get one of my own. Has been my dispatch tool of choice ever since. Varmints anyway. Zombie double tap gets something a bit larger.

My first trap line gun was my Single Six. I quickly learned I needed one that I could beat up.

I've been carrying a Hertage Revolver for 15 years or so. I did have a shoulder holster made for it. Way better for getting in and out of the truck.

I bought my Ruger Single Six aboard ship in 1960. I paid $65.00 for it brand new.
Last year I sent it to my Alaskan grandson for his birthday. Lots of trap line memories I had with that gun.

Grandads sportsman.

What suppressor?
Shot a Dead Air Mask recently and leaning that way, but maybe something a little lighter?

Heritage .22 works for me.

What is the serial number on that one?

starts with a 4 has five digits

Mine is L684 - manufactured in 1951

Started trapping in 70s and used a Ruger mark1 my dad bought me in 60s and later decided I would be better off with a single six so found one. Cheap new. Then when I got in my 60s I did not like the weight so I purchased a Ruger Bearcat which was light but had fixed sight that concerned me with fixed sights but for dispatch for a old man it was perfect. The last 2 purchase were made with fur income so only cost me enjoyment and time. More power to ADC work. But it was never my cup of tea. Never charged never will. It was Christmas money for kids and grandkids which all but one the youngest granddaughter never got to go with me. Wish she could have. Done rambling

I think my grandad bought this one in the 30's. Dad said he had it ever since he could remember.

Anyone use the newish Ruger wrangler?

I figure any gun that's easy to carry and hits where you point it consistently, I carry an old model Ruger single six, made in 1959, sweet gun

…. I just run a cheap heritage … no problems

Lot of cool old pistols

As someone new to the hobby, I have a newer pistol. Mine's a Ruger Mark IV 75th Anniversary. It works great so far, and very easy to disassemble and clean.

My 15 year olds is slightly out of time don't stand beside anyone shooting it bits of lead will shave off the bullet and make it out of the cylinder gap and hit you. I had to tighten the barrel that had a lot of play in it as well . It was a gift he got from my brother in law and only gos along for dispach a few times a year.

I bought an old stevens crack shot at the FTA convention in Spencer the other day. Have wanted one for awhile. They were a falling block action 22 that you can unscrew a knob and the barrel comes off. Make it easy to pack. I am sure a few old trappers carried one. Hung it up with a bunch of antique traps.

Stainless Ruger Bearcat with adjustable sights is about perfect in my mind, but not cheap. There is an argument to be made for something that will take a suppressor though. I carried my vintage blued Bearcat but it had fixed sights and didn't shoot anywhere close to point of aim. My SS single six was just too heavy.

Did you see how it shot first?

22 cal. Arminius. Two cylinders 22 and 22 mag. Don't remember how long I have used it. But it has been a long time.

No have not shot at anything Ang

Colt Peacemaker for me, 22LR and 22 mag

Single Six for years, now a H&R 9 shot break action Model 999.

That's criminal! You take that thing off the wall and go shoot a beer can or something at least, lol.

Bought my grand daughter a remington 700 youth model 243. Put an old scope I had on it, shot fine. Softball groups at 200 yards. Scope was not real clear. Bought her a new scope. Been fooling with it. Need to shoot to two hundred again. I think with the new scope groups will tighten up a bit.

A Hi-Standard Double-Nine bought new by my dad in 1959. It cost $37.75 plus tax back then. I have the original invoice from the gun shop where he bought it

It’s the revolver I learned to shoot handguns with when I was seven or eight years old. When my dad passed, I inherited it and have been using it as a trap line pistol ever since.

They are good guns, but I don't like that they only hold 6 rounds, and slow to reload. I have this one. I like that its smaller and lighter than the other style....

I like the looks of that little pistol right there ADC

…. Fortunately mine doesn’t do that lol

In 1971 I bought the Hi-Standard Supermatic auto with the completion barrel (top of photo) and didn’t know at the time what I really had bought. Once I figured it out I certainly didn’t want to any longer continue exposing it to the mud & water of a combo line just to kill coyotes! Once I smartened-up I bought a little SS Tarus 94 22LR that would fit in my pocket or vest and I didn’t worry about where I took it! It killed coyotes just as well as the far more valuable Supermatic (5’-15’) and I no longer stressed about drying and & cleaning it everyday!

Ruger Mark II….

an this thread is making me miss owning handguns in Canada. Our government is terrible.

Silencer Central 22k, Titanium.

I pack a Ruger single six that I bought on the cheap several years ago.

No sentimental value to it. Not upset if it gets wet, muddy or bloody..

Just a good ol reliable trap line revolver.

My first trapline handgun was a H&R nickel finish .22 that had terrible timing. Sent it to the factory for repair. They charged me and returned it no better than before so i sold it for a low price. Then i used a Winchester single shot rifle for a year - that got old very fast.

In high school, Dad bought me a new Browning Challenger II which was my first good handgun. I painted the front sight and shot flying rooster pheasants with it.

Then later i added a few different handguns that were used for trapping and coonhunting. A Ruger Mark II stainless target model, a Ruger Single Six with adjustable sights for a change of style, a Ruger SP101 newer 8 shot model, and a couple Ruger Mark IVs for variation. One has a rail under the barrel for a light.

My first was a nickel H&R 650 revolver, loved that gun but it got stolen. Then I used a blued RG German? Revolver, then a nickel 9 shot H&H revolver, don’t remember the model

A couple of references to Arminius and RG revolvers from Germany. These guns had frames made of Zamak which is a zinc alloy used in die casting. Not sure that was a good idea. After the GCA of '68 there was an import requirement of alloy melting points that some of these guns failed.

I have started to use and carrying it all the time now is a Remington single shot model 6 .22 cal. It is ~30 inches total length and has been a great all around trap line gun. It has more range and very accurate.

I bought an H&R six shot .22 with the .22 mag cylinder in 1987 and wore it out. I sent it back to get rebuild in 1992. It started wearing out again so I traded it on Smith and Wesson 617 with 10 shots. It's very accurate. So far it is not wearing out like the H&R did. It's survive being dropped in creeks. frozen, dirt and sand and cleans up really well. I like the rubber grip. Even if my hands are dirty I still can grip it well. I put a 3 CB caps in first. The rest are CCI Low Noise rounds.

that is some classic trapper ingenuity.

I also have the same holster mine is right handed but I carry it cross draw often so that the gun fits between the seat and the door and isn't in the way of the seat belt.

I originally was carrying a Hy-Hunter of Hollywood California , it is a rip off of a Colt New Frontier , imported from a German outfit , not a great trapping gun it was only safe for 5 rounds, load one skip one load 4 more hammer back hammer forward holster
that is how you load in the dark and land on the empty because we also used to have to unload every time we got in the truck.

now I carry a wrangler

the perfect trapping gun would be 10 round , stainless steel or other metal that doesn't rust, fold out crane so fast to load , sub 30 ounces , 4-5 inch barrel with good sights , have good parts availability , not cost too much and have lots of available holsters.

since no one ever made that gun
the single six and the Wrangler a pot metal derivative of the single 6 is a good durable , affordable compromise.

I took the Ruger MKIII out in the rain once thought I dried it off enough and got it oiled up , and a few days later I leared I had not and had to disassemble everything and oil and steel wool everything

the Wrangler I seem to be able to dry out and shoot up with Hornady one shot cleaner and dry lube and not have issues

are these the low noise rounds or are you run
https://www.cci-ammunition.com/rimfire/cci/sub-sonic-hp/6-56.html

these have been my go-to lately , they are still loud from a pistol but less sharp than the high velocity and still work very well.
they also cycle and run like CCI Standard velocity in the 10/22 and MK1,2,3 pistols

or are you running the CCI Quiets ?

This is one of which I’ve become very fond. The Glock 44 22 LR. Fully loaded with 11 rounds, one chambered and 10 in the mag, it weighs one pound. I haven’t carried it as a trapline gun yet but carried it a lot in Alaska. Even finished off a couple caribou with it. I guess I haven’t carried it trapping because I question whether leaving a fired 22 case near the remake will bother a coyote or not. Probably being too cautious. It’s been a dependable little 22. And great to throw in a back pack for those camp opportunities for grouse or rabbits.

with suppressers not having the 200 dollar tax stamp as of Jan 1 I have been thinking of building a Ruger charger with a brace , dot and suppressor , put it on a 2 point sling so I can easly lay it across my back while carrying stuff.

that would give me the ability to really engage those targets of opportunity that happen , right now I carry a 10/22 and the wrangler , the 10/22 stays in the truck for those targets of opportunity.

in WI it has to stay unloaded in the truck as a long gun, but a charger being a pistol does not.

since my trapping has mostly turned into coon abatement from barns and poultry pens my shooting at 5:30 in the morning and inside buildings quieter would be nicer.

for when you want to keep the round from ejecting you can toss your thumb up on the back of the slide or use the palm of the other hand to hold the slide forward , then just eject it out in your hand and stow in a pocket.

I would like to see that on the trap line , it would be really really close to perfect if it works reliably , there were many reports that they are ammo sensitive to get them to cycle , although most semi auto 22s are

I carried a Stevens Model 35 single shot pistol I inherited from my grandfather for several years. It was a break open single shot. I eventually gave it to my nephew as a collector piece and started carrying a S&W revolver on the trapline.

i have 2 wranglers and love them they get wet left in the truck dropped in the mud. anything can happen on the line and ive never had them not work. and they are cheap. i wouldnt want to use my single six my dad gave me. thats really why bought the wrangler

Providence.
If that Rough Ride was new you should have sent it back while under warranty. Apparently that was a common issue with those guns. Im currently carrying a Rough Rider as trapline gun. I have other 22 pistols but wanted the Rough Rider as a beater with 22 mag cylinder.
Around the end of the first season I had mine. It started occasionally misfiring. Then I got hit in finger with a shaving and realized the timing was off. I had bought the gun at Ace Hardware and of course they didn't have in house gun Smith. So I took it to a gun Smith I trusted. He replaced the firing pin that was chipped. Probably because the timing was off. Did what ever to reset timing. Did all that and said was warranty he would deal with Heritage people. Worked for me.
That was many years ago now and I have had no issues. Fired 100s of rounds of both 22lr and 22mag. Even once made nice head shot on a fox squirrel in top of big cotton wood.
Plenty happy with my Rough Rider for what I paid for it. Also not beating up my good Browning.

Mac

I’ve thought about doing the thumb on the back of the slide. Just haven’t tried it yet. As to ammo sensitivity here is a link to a write up I did several years ago on the Glock 44. Not as ammo sensitive as some have made it out to be. I think a lot of people are quick to cast stones when they one failure to eject or failure to feed. In a lot of cases, at least in my experience as a LEO firearms instructor, a lot those can be traced back to poor grip on the shooters part, limp wristing.


Glock 44

Heritage Rough Rider .22 LR/.22 WMR