351 PD- anyone have one?

stuffgeek · 10-30-2010, 19:07

I wanted a 22 revolver for shooting with my daughters...
I was set on a ruger sp101 but then I found the 351.
Which way should I go....

MSgt Dotson · 11-01-2010, 09:06

Ruger Mk III will probably be less expensive anyway...(I'd personally look for an older MKII, if possible)

Even though .22s are almost recoil-free anyway, the PD is a very lightweight revolver...

What little recoil there is, it is even further muted with the 34-36 ounce bull barrel Ruger...

gatorboy · 11-01-2010, 13:29

The 351 is a 22 magnum. It will cost almost ten times more to shoot. The 317 is the lightweight airtight like the 351 but 8 rss. Instead of 7, both are small frames. They make medium frame, four inch, ten shot, all steel guns that would be the perfect gun to introduce them to shooting.

tim43 · 11-20-2010, 12:32

I have the 351, 317, and 617 and for just range shooting and general all round plinking I'd recommend the 617 four inch. Heavy, but a tack driver.

**DJ Niner** · 11-20-2010, 21:15

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Originally Posted by stuffgeek

I wanted a 22 revolver for shooting with my daughters...
I was set on a ruger sp101 but then I found the 351.
Which way should I go....

Had a .22 Ruger SP-101 years ago, but I got rid of it; wasn't all that accurate, and I didn't like the only-windage-adjustable rear sight.

I also currently have a 8-shot S&W 317 2" and a 10-shot S&W 617 4", and I have to agree that the four-inch 617 would probably be the best choice for this application. The only exception would be if S&W would agree to fit a second cylinder to a model 351, chambered for .22 LR. I know they would do this decades ago for guns originally chambered in .22 WMR, but I heard they stopped offering this through the factory a long time ago.

leeward419 · 12-13-2010, 06:23

Tim43,
Re the 617 4"
How accurate is accurate, Im contemplating 617 or a sw classic, liking the stainless 617, trying to decide between the 4 and 6 inch barrel.
I already own a Ruger MK111 hunter for range practice; the 617 will be used for woods gun, plinking etc. I like carrying 4inch barrel revolvers better, have not been able to find much in holster selection for 617 6"

**DJ Niner** · 12-13-2010, 22:19

Here's the best group from the first range trip with my 617, back when the revolver was new, and my eyes were a bit sharper:

I was happy with these results.