I've been contemplating a USFA 12-22 for some time now. This is an itch I have, that just won't go away!
I finally bought one yesterday on the way home after attending a Gunshow.
I took it to the range this morning to get aquainted with it, and was pleasantly surprized. I'm not a good revolver shooter, being a retired 1911 pin and plate shooter, and a retired small bore bullseye shooter. I've never spent much time with revolvers.
After about 3 cylinders (30 rounds or so) I started to modify my grip and trigger finger technique a bit, and then things started to come together. I was then able to hold the 8,9 & 10 ring on a 22 target at 50' indoors offhand. Its nothing like my match gun, but I'll learn this gun too!
My impressions of this pistol are, it's built like a swiss watch. Fit and finish are superb. Its heavier at the muzzle than my USFA SAA 45 Colt, due to the smaller bore so it "hangs" on target quite well.
I plan to work more with it, to get to the point it will become a reliable woods gun. I noticed it liked HV ammo noticably better than target ammo.......I found that interesting.
If any of you are considering a SAA in 22 caliber, the USFA deserves a serious look.......It's real quality and heft, just like the 45 Colts, so it doesn't feel like a toy. Its not an inexpensive pistol, but as with all things you get what you pay for, and this pistol is well worth the money.
If you go to the USFA firearms site, you can get all the facts there.
Tom
