derekr
.30 Stingray
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Post by derekr on Jul 28, 2010 12:33:37 GMT -5
Anybody have any experience with this little .22lr pistol? I don't really need one, but I've always wanted one. I've also never shot one. My main concern is reliablility.
Thanks
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Post by AxeHandle on Jul 28, 2010 13:47:54 GMT -5
The wife has one that sits in the safe.... Helped her get it before we married. I believe that they have a fine repuation... Hers sits in the safe with her Walther PPK because she carries a SIG 228 instead...
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Post by Gary @ R&G on Jul 28, 2010 14:00:51 GMT -5
I have had one for 15+ years. Nice summer time front pocket gun. Wont make your shorts sag. Always went bang even when full of pocket lint. Just retired my last one when I switched to an LCP.
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Post by brionic on Jul 28, 2010 14:16:40 GMT -5
I had one for a few years. Neat, well made guns. Sights may be problematic for some, otherwise just index off the top of the slide. The trigger is a little funky, but not bad. Mine had problems with reliability after two or three magazines worth of shots, easily remedied by popping up the bbl and swabbing with a QTip. Accuracy was fine. Workmanship was outstanding, and the little pistol was just nifty.
When CA DOJ enacted the "list" demand for these little pistols went through the roof, so I traded, favorably, toward a flat latch kit gun and have never looked back. Well, hardly ever! -- Br.
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Post by rep1954 on Jul 28, 2010 16:25:40 GMT -5
I have one I bought used online. It needed to be taken apart and cleaned real good and lubed. I can get 40 to 50 shots out of mine with CCI Mini Mag HP's before I have to clean the chamber or if I switch over to Agulia 60 grain SSS load I can get another 30 or so shots. It's a fun gun but nothing I would choose to CCW. Mines very ammo sensitive. What do you mean sights I didnt know it had sights.
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derekr
.30 Stingray
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Post by derekr on Jul 28, 2010 21:52:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys!
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Post by brettov on Jul 28, 2010 22:05:31 GMT -5
I bought one new . It had the wood grips . After about 100rds to get broke in it shot very well . It really liked Stingers . I had it for 4 years and a Grandson talked me out of it . I wouldn't hesitate to buy another . Just watch the slide if you have big hands .
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buck
.30 Stingray
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Post by buck on Oct 20, 2010 3:39:28 GMT -5
Good gun, will go bang every time if clean and oiled properly. Sights just stink though. I never could figure a way to improve them but maybe it can be done.
If you want a pocket .22 you can hit something with I suggest the Walther TPH which is basically a shrunken down PPK. The old rare and expensive German blued ones are best (pre 68 gun control), American stainless models vary. I had one in the 80's that was totally unreliable and I just bought another this year used that is 100% reliable.
A good little pocket gun to have in the wilds for plinking or signaling for help as you can carry a lot of ammo in another pocket.
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Post by phishisgroovin on Jan 3, 2011 20:29:41 GMT -5
if you stick with CCI minmags you will like it. my neighbor has one and it hates bulk ammo.
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erich
.30 Stingray
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Post by erich on Jan 4, 2011 7:48:30 GMT -5
Like all .22s, they're all different: mine did best with the Federal bulk Automatch 40-grain round from the 325-round pack.
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