Need help on finding caliber - The Firearms Forum

rdowlg · 04-08-2008, 03:04 PM

I done some work for a man and he gave me a little single action 22 revolver, and on the barrel it has stamped 22LR,but the man told me it was a 22 magnum, and there is no markings on the cylinder,how can I be sure.have no way to contact this fellow as he moved out of the area.I would appreciate any help.

Pistolenschutze · 04-08-2008, 04:00 PM

One way, rdowlg, is simply to chamber a round in one of the cylinders. The .22 mag cartridge is both longer and thicker than a .22LR. A mag cartridge will not fit into a cylinder designed for the .22LR. All that aside, if the barrel is marked .22LR you can be about 99.999% sure it is indeed chambered for the .22LR, not the .22 Mag.

rdowlg · 04-09-2008, 06:32 AM

Thanks for the info,I'll give that a try I sure didn't want to try and fire it with the wrong ammo.

nolacajun · 04-14-2008, 03:16 PM

Seems you now possess a "dual" cylinder revolver. It will be marked 22 LR on the barrel, but by changing out the cylinders it will become a 22 Mag. Note what was stated in previous post about 22 mag ammo NOT fitting in a 22 LR cylinder. Also, it should be pointed out that 22 LR ammo WILL fit in a 22 Mag cylinder.

Make sure of which cylinder it is, then use the ammo for that one.

John

stash247 · 04-14-2008, 07:33 PM

Ruger revolver? a single cylinder makes me suspicious of the source!
All the 'Single sixes', to my knowlege, were shipped with both cylinders,and are usually sold that way, by an honest seller; when they come in, with only one cylinder, I am immediately suspicious, about their 'source'.

04-08-2008, 03:04 PM	#1
rdowlg Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	Need help on finding caliber I done some work for a man and he gave me a little single action 22 revolver, and on the barrel it has stamped 22LR,but the man told me it was a 22 magnum, and there is no markings on the cylinder,how can I be sure.have no way to contact this fellow as he moved out of the area.I would appreciate any help. -->

04-08-2008, 04:00 PM	#2
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: Need help on finding caliber One way, rdowlg, is simply to chamber a round in one of the cylinders. The .22 mag cartridge is both longer and thicker than a .22LR. A mag cartridge will not fit into a cylinder designed for the .22LR. All that aside, if the barrel is marked .22LR you can be about 99.999% sure it is indeed chambered for the .22LR, not the .22 Mag. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

04-09-2008, 06:32 AM	#3
rdowlg Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	Re: Need help on finding caliber Thanks for the info,I'll give that a try I sure didn't want to try and fire it with the wrong ammo.

04-14-2008, 03:16 PM	#4
nolacajun V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 70	Re: Need help on finding caliber Seems you now possess a "dual" cylinder revolver. It will be marked 22 LR on the barrel, but by changing out the cylinders it will become a 22 Mag. Note what was stated in previous post about 22 mag ammo NOT fitting in a 22 LR cylinder. Also, it should be pointed out that 22 LR ammo WILL fit in a 22 Mag cylinder. Make sure of which cylinder it is, then use the ammo for that one. John

04-14-2008, 07:33 PM	#5
stash247 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,815	Re: Need help on finding caliber Ruger revolver? a single cylinder makes me suspicious of the source! All the 'Single sixes', to my knowlege, were shipped with both cylinders,and are usually sold that way, by an honest seller; when they come in, with only one cylinder, I am immediately suspicious, about their 'source'. __________________ Don't start no s**t and there won't be none, Terry